If you receive a "Log ingest queue is full" message, what does this usually suggest?

Receiving a "Log ingest queue is full" message typically indicates that the system is unable to process incoming log data quickly enough, often due to limitations in hardware resources. This issue suggests that the existing hardware is not sufficiently provisioned to handle the volume of logs being generated or ingested. It could manifest from a variety of factors such as CPU, memory, or storage constraints that prevent the logging system from adequately processing data at the required rate.

In contrast, a software bug would generally lead to more severe malfunctions or unexpected behavior, while configuration errors in log settings would typically prevent log ingestion altogether rather than simply queueing them up. Network issues could also affect data flow but would more likely result in connectivity-related messages rather than a full queue status. Therefore, the correct identification of insufficient hardware resources as the cause highlights the need to assess and potentially upgrade the system's capabilities to manage the expected log volume effectively.