Windows event logs, crucial for security and compliance in Microsoft-based environments, often present challenges due to their XML format, which is verbose and difficult to process. Many industries, including financial services and logistics, still rely on XML for data exchange, complicating the analysis and storage of these logs. To address these issues, Datadog Observability Pipelines offers a Parse XML processor that converts XML logs into structured JSON, facilitating more efficient analysis and storage. This transformation reduces log volumes, enhances event prioritization, and enables better visibility into security activities. By converting logs to JSON, teams can automate log processing, enrich data with tags and metadata, and integrate insights across various observability and security tools. Additionally, the processor supports remapping logs to an open source schema, aiding in threat detection and metric generation. This capability is particularly beneficial for large systems where XML logs are prevalent, allowing organizations to derive actionable insights and improve their security posture.