diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/__init__.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/__init__.py
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index 0000000..9ab2783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/models.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/models.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f644f71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from django.db import models
+
+# Create your models here.
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/static/css/timeselector.css b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/static/css/timeselector.css
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..223ee4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/static/css/timeselector.css
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+  ul.bsntimeinterval {
+     list-style: none;
+     margin: 2px;
+     padding: 0px;
+     vertical-align: middle;
+     clear: both;
+  }
+  ul.bsntimeinterval li {
+     float: left;
+     margin: 0;
+     padding: 0;
+     height: 30px;
+     display: table;
+     border-spacing: 0px;
+  }
+  .bsntimeinterval div.center {
+     display: table-cell;
+     vertical-align: middle;
+  }
+  .bsntimeinterval a {
+     display: block;
+  }
+  a.bsnselector {
+     cursor: pointer;
+     margin: 0px;
+     padding: 3px;
+     border: solid 1px #333333;
+     border-right: none;
+     color: #2E6E9E;
+     vertical-align: middle;
+
+     background-color: #EEEEEE;
+     /* Firefox 3.6+ */
+     background: -moz-linear-gradient(100% 100% 90deg, #CCCCCC, #EEEEEE);
+     
+     /* Safari 5.1+, Chrome 10+ */
+     background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#EEEEEE, #CCCCCC);
+     
+     /* Opera 11.10+ */
+     background: -o-linear-gradient(#CCCCCC, #EEEEEE);
+
+  }
+  a.bsnselector.left {
+     border-top-left-radius: .5em;
+     border-bottom-left-radius: .5em;
+  }
+  a.bsnselector.right {
+     border-top-right-radius: .5em;
+     border-bottom-right-radius: .5em;
+     border-right: solid 1px #333333;
+  }
+  a.bsnselector:hover {
+     background-color: #DDDDDD;
+
+     /* Firefox 3.6+ */
+     background: -moz-linear-gradient(100% 100% 90deg, #BBBBBB, #DDDDDD);
+     
+     /* Safari 5.1+, Chrome 10+ */
+     background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#DDDDDD, #BBBBBB);
+     
+     /* Opera 11.10+ */
+     background: -o-linear-gradient(#BBBBBB, #DDDDDD);
+  }
+  a.bsnselector.selected {
+     color: #EEEEEE;
+     background-color: #2E6E9E;
+
+     /* Firefox 3.6+ */
+     background: -moz-linear-gradient(100% 100% 90deg, #2E6E9E, #3D92C2);
+     
+     /* Safari 5.1+, Chrome 10+ */
+     background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#3D92C2, #2E6E9E);
+     
+     /* Opera 11.10+ */
+     background: -o-linear-gradient(#2E6E9E, #3D92C2);
+  }
+  .bsnlabel {
+     margin-left: 5px;
+     margin-right: 2px;
+  }
+  .bsnlabel.disabled {
+     color: #BBBBBB;
+  }
+  .bsntimepicker {
+     width: 10em;
+  }
+  .bsncheckbox {
+     vertical-align: middle;
+     margin-left: 5px;
+     margin-right: 0px;
+  }
+  .bsnarrow {
+     cursor: pointer;
+     padding-left: 3px;
+     padding-right: 3px;
+  }
+  .bsnarrow div {
+     width: 0;
+     height: 0;
+  }
+  .bsnarrow.left div {
+     border-top: 11px solid transparent;
+     border-bottom: 11px solid transparent; 
+     border-right:10px solid #CCCCCC;
+  }
+  .bsnarrow.left:hover div {
+     border-right:10px solid #2E6E9E;
+  }
+  .bsnarrow.right div {
+     border-top: 11px solid transparent;
+     border-bottom: 11px solid transparent;
+     border-left: 10px solid #CCCCCC;
+  }
+  .bsnarrow.right:hover div {
+     border-left: 10px solid #2E6E9E;
+  }
+  .bsncheckbox {
+     display: inline;
+  }
+  .clear {
+     clear: both;
+  }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/tests.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/tests.py
new file mode 100755
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/tests.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+"""
+This file demonstrates two different styles of tests (one doctest and one
+unittest). These will both pass when you run "manage.py test".
+
+Replace these with more appropriate tests for your application.
+"""
+
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+class SimpleTest(TestCase):
+    def test_basic_addition(self):
+        """
+        Tests that 1 + 1 always equals 2.
+        """
+        self.failUnlessEqual(1 + 1, 2)
+
+__test__ = {"doctest": """
+Another way to test that 1 + 1 is equal to 2.
+
+>>> 1 + 1 == 2
+True
+"""}
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/urls.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/urls.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..175841f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/urls.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from django.conf.urls.defaults import *
+import os
+
+# Add the URLs that you need here e.g.:
+
+urlpatterns = patterns('',
+#   (r'^tab_mytab/', 'views.mytab'),
+)
+
+# Uncomment this if you have bundeled in static resources (e.g. javascript) or images
+# They will be served from:
+#   app-name/static
+#   app-name/img
+
+urlpatterns += patterns('',
+    (r'^static/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve', \
+        {'document_root': os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),'static')}),
+#    (r'^img/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve', \
+#        {'document_root': os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),'img')}),
+)
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/views.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/views.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..eef38dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/cstats/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+#  Views for the application
+#
+
+from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
+from sdncon.apploader import AppLoader, AppLister
+from sdncon.controller.models import Switch
+import os
+
+def bsc_app_init():  
+    # By default, App Name is the same as directory name. Change if needed.
+    APP_NAME = os.path.dirname(__file__).split("/")[-1]   
+    
+    # Create the App. Parameters are 
+    # - Name: the id, lowercase letters only
+    # - Label: Human readable discription for the menu to the left
+    # - Priority: determines ranking the menu to the left), One-line description
+    # - Description: One line description of the app
+    app = AppLister(APP_NAME, "Controller Stats", 5, "Controller Stats")
+
+    # Add Tabs. Parameters are:
+    # - Name: the id, lowercase letters only
+    # - Label: Human readable discription for the menu to the left
+    # - View: name of the python function that contains the django view (see below)
+    app.addTab("openflow_graphs", "OpenFlow Graphs", flow_graphs_view)
+    app.addTab("system_graphs", "System Graphs", system_stats_graph_view)
+    AppLoader.addApp(app)
+
+def system_stats_graph_view(request):
+    return render_to_response('apps/cstats/templates/graphs.html', {} )
+
+def flow_graphs_view(request):
+    return render_to_response('apps/cstats/templates/openflowgraphs.html', {} )
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/__init__.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/__init__.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9ab2783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/static/pdf/user-guide.pdf b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/static/pdf/user-guide.pdf
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..af8b537
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/static/pdf/user-guide.pdf
Binary files differ
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/urls.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/urls.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f345d5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/urls.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from django.conf.urls.defaults import *
+import os
+
+urlpatterns = patterns('docs.views',
+    (r'^user-guide/?$', 'user_guide'),
+)
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/views.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/views.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6276736
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/docs/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+#  Views for the application
+#
+
+import os
+from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
+from sdncon.apploader import AppLoader, AppLister
+from sdncon.clusterAdmin.utils import isCloudBuild
+
+docs_enabled = False
+
+def bsc_app_init():  
+    if not docs_enabled:
+        return
+
+    APP_NAME = os.path.dirname(__file__).split("/")[-1]   
+    app = AppLister(APP_NAME, "Documentation", 9, "User Guide")
+    app.addTab("docs", "User Guide", user_guide)
+    AppLoader.addApp(app)
+
+def user_guide(request):
+    url = '/docs/static/pdf/user-guide.pdf'
+    return render_to_response('apps/docs/templates/pdf_doc.html', {'url' : url})
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/__init__.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/__init__.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9ab2783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/models.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/models.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f644f71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from django.db import models
+
+# Create your models here.
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/tests.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/tests.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..793e610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/tests.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+"""
+This file demonstrates two different styles of tests (one doctest and one
+unittest). These will both pass when you run "manage.py test".
+
+Replace these with more appropriate tests for your application.
+"""
+
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+class SimpleTest(TestCase):
+    def test_basic_addition(self):
+        """
+        Tests that 1 + 1 always equals 2.
+        """
+        self.failUnlessEqual(1 + 1, 2)
+
+__test__ = {"doctest": """
+Another way to test that 1 + 1 is equal to 2.
+
+>>> 1 + 1 == 2
+True
+"""}
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/urls.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/urls.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0ba1f5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/urls.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from django.conf.urls.defaults import *
+import os
+
+# Add the URLs that you need here e.g.:
+
+urlpatterns = patterns('',
+#   (r'^tab_mytab/', 'views.mytab'),
+)
+
+# Uncomment this if you have bundeled in static resources (e.g. javascript) or images
+# They will be served from:
+#   app-name/static
+#   app-name/img
+
+urlpatterns += patterns('',
+    (r'^static/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve', \
+        {'document_root': os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),'static')}),
+#    (r'^img/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve', \
+#        {'document_root': os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),'img')}),
+)
+
+urlpatterns += patterns('logs.views',
+(r'^rest/v1/controller-log-data-all/(?P<cluster>[A-Za-z0-9_:.\-]+)/(?P<controller>[A-Za-z0-9_\.\-]+)/?$', 'controller_log_data_all'),
+(r'^rest/v1/controller-log-data-controller/(?P<cluster>[A-Za-z0-9_:.\-]+)/(?P<controller>[A-Za-z0-9_\.\-]+)/?$', 'controller_log_data_controller'),
+(r'^rest/v1/controller-log-data-db/(?P<cluster>[A-Za-z0-9_:.\-]+)/(?P<controller>[A-Za-z0-9_\.\-]+)/?$', 'controller_log_data_db'),
+(r'^rest/v1/controller-log-data-sdncon/(?P<cluster>[A-Za-z0-9_:.\-]+)/(?P<controller>[A-Za-z0-9_\.\-]+)/?$', 'controller_log_data_sdncon'),
+)
+
diff --git a/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/views.py b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/views.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..4018f90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/sdncon/apps/logs/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+#  Views for the application
+#
+
+from django.http import HttpResponse
+from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
+from django.utils import simplejson
+from sdncon.rest.jsonview import JsonResponse
+from sdncon.apploader import AppLoader, AppLister
+from sdncon.stats.views import init_db_connection
+from sdncon.stats.data import get_log_event_data
+import os
+import time
+import sdncon
+
+ComponentXlation = {
+    'cassandra': 'database',
+    'sdncon': 'sdncon',
+    'sdnplatform': 'controller'
+}
+
+def log_collection_enabled(config_file="%s/statd/statd.conf" % sdncon.SDN_ROOT):
+    import json
+    enabled = False
+    try:
+        with open(config_file, 'r') as fp:
+            conf = json.load(fp)
+            if conf.get('input'):
+                for i in conf['input']:
+                    if i.get('name') == 'LogCollector' and i.get('modules'):
+                        enabled = True
+                        break;
+    except:
+        pass
+    return enabled
+
+def bsc_app_init():
+    # Check if logging is enabled, else do not start the app
+    if not log_collection_enabled():
+        return
+
+    # By default, App Name is the same as directory name. Change if needed.
+    APP_NAME = os.path.dirname(__file__).split("/")[-1]   
+    
+    # Create the App. Parameters are 
+    # - Name: the id, lowercase letters only
+    # - Label: Human readable discription for the menu to the left
+    # - Priority: determines ranking the menu to the left), One-line description
+    # - Description: One line description of the app
+    app = AppLister(APP_NAME, "Logs", 5, "Controller Logs")
+
+    # Add Tabs. Parameters are:
+    # - Name: the id, lowercase letters only
+    # - Label: Human readable discription for the menu to the left
+    # - View: name of the python function that contains the django view (see below)
+    app.addTab("controllerlogs", "Controller Logs", controller)
+    app.addTab("dblogs", "Database Logs", db)
+    app.addTab("sdnconlogs", "SDNCon Logs", sdncon)
+    app.addTab("alllogs", "All Logs", all)
+    AppLoader.addApp(app)
+
+# Views - functions that serve the HTML that goes into each tab
+def controller(request):
+    return render_to_response('apps/logs/templates/logs.html', { 'source' : 'controller' } )
+
+def db(request):
+    return render_to_response('apps/logs/templates/logs.html', { 'source' : 'db' } )
+
+def sdncon(request):
+    return render_to_response('apps/logs/templates/logs.html', { 'source' : 'sdncon' } )
+
+def all(request):
+    return render_to_response('apps/logs/templates/logs.html', { 'source' : 'all' } )
+
+# Views defined in urls.py
+def controller_log_data_all(request, cluster, controller):
+    init_db_connection()
+    time_now = time.time()*1000 #conver to ms
+    # we only get one day for now, this will be fixed when we move to an actually scalable solution
+    data_dict = get_log_event_data(cluster, controller, time_now - 86400000, time_now)
+    arr = get_array_from_dict(data_dict, True)
+    return generic_server_side_datatable(request, arr)
+
+def controller_log_data_controller(request, cluster, controller):
+    init_db_connection()
+    time_now = time.time()*1000 #conver to ms
+    # we only get one day for now, this will be fixed when we move to an actually scalable solution
+    data_dict = get_log_event_data(cluster, controller, time_now - 86400000, time_now)
+    filtered_dict = []
+    for e in data_dict:
+        if e['component'] == 'sdnplatform' or e['component'] == 'sdnplatform.request':
+            filtered_dict.append(e)
+    arr = get_array_from_dict(filtered_dict, False)
+    return generic_server_side_datatable(request, arr)
+
+def controller_log_data_db(request, cluster, controller):
+    init_db_connection()
+    time_now = time.time()*1000 #conver to ms
+    # we only get one day for now, this will be fixed when we move to an actually scalable solution
+    data_dict = get_log_event_data(cluster, controller, time_now - 86400000, time_now)
+    filtered_dict = []
+    for e in data_dict:
+        if e['component'] == 'cassandra':
+            filtered_dict.append(e)
+    arr = get_array_from_dict(filtered_dict, False)
+    return generic_server_side_datatable(request, arr)
+
+def controller_log_data_sdncon(request, cluster, controller):
+    init_db_connection()
+    time_now = time.time()*1000 #conver to ms
+    # we only get one day for now, this will be fixed when we move to an actually scalable solution
+    data_dict = get_log_event_data(cluster, controller, time_now - 86400000, time_now)
+    filtered_dict = []
+    for e in data_dict:
+        if e['component'] == 'sdncon':
+            filtered_dict.append(e)
+    arr = get_array_from_dict(filtered_dict, False)
+    return generic_server_side_datatable(request, arr)
+
+
+# Helper functions
+def generic_server_side_datatable(request, data_array): 
+    start   = request.GET.get("iDisplayStart",0)
+    length  = request.GET.get("iDisplayLength",10)
+    search_str  = request.GET.get("sSearch",None)
+    
+    if search_str:
+        data_array_f = []
+        for d in data_array:
+            for e in d:
+                try:
+                    if e.find(search_str) > -1:
+                        data_array_f.append(d)
+                        break
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+    else:
+        data_array_f = data_array
+
+    data_subset = data_array_f[int(start):int(start)+int(length)]
+    response_data = '{ "aaData":'+simplejson.dumps(data_subset) + ', "iTotalDisplayRecords": ' + str(len(data_array_f)) + ', "iTotalRecords": ' + str(len(data_array_f)) +'}'
+    return HttpResponse(response_data, 'application/json')
+
+# Takes a dictionary that includes 
+# { "timestamp": unix_ts, "level" : "string", "message": "msg" }
+# and turns it into a 2D array that includes
+# [ [unix_ts, level, message], [etc], [etc] ] 
+def get_array_from_dict(dict, includeComp):
+    array = []
+    for element in reversed(dict):
+        if 'component' in element and element['component'] == 'sdnplatform.request':
+            entry = parse_sdnplatform_request_log_entry(element)
+        else:
+            entry = []
+            if 'timestamp' in element:
+                entry.append(element['timestamp'])
+            else:
+                entry.append('-')
+            if 'log-level' in element:
+                entry.append(element['log-level'])
+            else:
+                entry.append('-')
+            if 'message' in element:
+                entry.append(element['message'])
+            else:
+                entry.append('-')
+
+        if includeComp:
+            if 'component' in element:
+                entry.insert(1, ComponentXlation[element['component']])
+            else:
+                entry.append(1, '-')
+
+        array.append(entry)
+    return array
+
+# Parses a SDNPlatform request log entry into an array
+# Format is similar to
+# {
+#   'package': 'Python-urllib/2.7', 
+#   'timestamp': 1306967011000L, 
+#   'component': 'sdnplatform.request', 
+#   'request': 'GET /wm/core/counter/00:00:00:00:00:73:28:02_OFPacketIn_L3_IPv4/json HTTP/1.1', 
+#   'responseLen': '37', 
+#   'client': '127.0.0.1', 
+#   'responseCode': '200'
+# }
+# Output array is [unix_ts, level, message]
+def parse_sdnplatform_request_log_entry(element):
+    entry = []
+    if 'timestamp' in element:
+        entry.append(element['timestamp'])
+    else:
+        entry.append('-')
+    if 'responseCode' in element:
+        rc = element['responseCode']
+        if rc == '404' or rc == '500':
+            entry.append('ERROR')
+        elif rc == '200':
+            entry.append('INFO')
+        else:
+            entry.append('-')
+    else:
+        entry.append('-')
+    msg = ''
+    if 'request' in element:
+        msg += element['request']
+    if 'client' in element:
+        msg += ' CLIENT ' + element['client']
+    if 'responseCode' in element:
+        msg += ' ' + element['responseCode']
+    if 'package' in element:
+        msg += ' ' + element['package']
+    entry.append(msg)
+    return entry
+