# Data Collection & Processing

- [Batching Configuration Performance Impact](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/batching-configuration-performance-impact.md): In high-throughput ingestion pipelines, the placement of the batch processor in the OpenTelemetry Collector pipeline significantly affects throughput, CPU utilization, and memory consumption.
- [Collect Sysmon Logs with Windows Event Source](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/collect-windows-dhcp-and-dns-logs-with-event-trace-1.md): Example configuration steps for capturing Sysmon logs using the Windows Event source.
- [Collect Windows DHCP and DNS Logs with Event Trace](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/collect-windows-dhcp-and-dns-logs-with-event-trace.md): Example configuration steps for capturing Windows DHCP and DNS logs using the Windows Event Trace (ETW) source.
- [Configure Collector Queue Size](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/configure-collector-queue-size.md)
- [CTIME Formatting](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/ctime-formatting.md): Complete guide to CTIME timestamp formatting with 30+ directives, examples, and real-world use cases for logs, APIs, emails, and databases.
- [Modifying log body timestamps](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/modifying-log-body-timestamps.md): This guide provides a step-by-step process to modify timestamps within log bodies to ensure correct ingestion. The example used here demonstrates converting timestamps to a UTC-3 timezone.
- [No Registered Transform Agents](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/no-registered-transform-agents.md): Troubleshooting the "No Registered Transform Agents" Error in Bindplane.
- [Reduce Log Volume with the Severity Filter](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/reduce-log-volume-with-the-severity-filter.md)
- [Reduce Telemetry Ingestion Costs](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/reduce-telemetry-ingestion-costs.md)
- [Routing Telemetry](https://docs.bindplane.com/how-to-guides/data-collection-and-processing/routing-telemetry.md)


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