> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cybrhawksoc.gitbook.io/cybrhawk-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cybrhawksoc.gitbook.io/cybrhawk-docs/appliances/syslog-forwarder/overview.md).

# Overview

CybrHawk provides deep detection and response capabilities to your endpoints, **24x7**.\
For log collection, a **virtual system collector** is fully configured and managed by CybrHawk.

The collector ensures **secure log delivery** over an **encrypted TLS channel** to the CybrHawk platform.

The diagram below demonstrates how the collector works:

![System Logging Infrastructure](https://2043589612-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8y9HlJL6LbrRx3r8n8zd%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c37d45fd5ebc4aab547f27c4cf901377ed2b076a%2Fsyslog.png?alt=media)

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### **CybrHawk-SYSLOG-VM**

The **CybrHawk-SYSLOG-VM** is a lightweight Linux virtual appliance that can be hosted on any hypervisor or bare-metal hardware.

* Supported platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, and other common hypervisors or cloud providers.
* CybrHawk experts can assist with sizing and configuration to match your environment.

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### **Virtual Machine Resource Requirements**

Minimum VM resources required:

* **2 vCPUs**
* **8 GB RAM**
* **200 GB disk space**
* **Internet connectivity** (TCP 443, TCP 80, UDP 53)

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