The Splunk Platform

SPLK-ASED : Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments

Course Duration

2 Days

Delivery

ILT/VILT

Overview

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This course is for architects and others tasked with implementing and managing large enterprise deployments. The course covers Splunk deployment planning, Index and resource planning, an overview of Splunk clustering, forwarder selections and forwarder management, integration with other Splunk and third-party products, performance monitoring and tuning, and Splunk use cases.

What You'll Learn

Requirements definition
Index and resource planning
Clustering Overview
Forwarder and Deployment
Integration
Performance Monitoring and Tuning
Use Cases

Who Should Attend

Splunk Enterprise Architect

Prerequisites

To be successful, students must have completed these

Splunk Education course(s) or have equivalent working

knowledge:

Intro to Splunk
Using Fields
Introduction to Knowledge Objects
Creating Knowledge Objects
Creating Field Extractions
Splunk Enterprise System Administration
Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise

Learning Journey

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Module 1 – Splunk Deployment Planning

Define the responsibilities of a Splunk Architect
Introduce the Splunk deployment planning process and tools
Identify the information that is needed for deployment decisions
Identify use cases
Provide lists and resources to aid in collecting requirements
Review the network topology for Buttercup Games

Module 2 – Index Design

Define index implementation
Design indexes
Estimate storage requirements for indexes
Identify relevant apps and document impact on inputs and indexes

Module 3 – Resource Planning

Determine sizing based on Splunk usage
Define reference server requirements for Indexers, Search heads, and other Splunk components
Describe deployment options such as virtualization and cloud
Describe the impact of acceleration and apps on resource sizing

Module 4 – Clustering Overview

Review indexer clustering, including single-site and multi-site clusters
Define clustering requirements, best practice, and SmartStore
Review search head clustering
Defined search head clustering requirements and best practices

Module 5 – Forwarder and Deployment Best Practices

Review forwarder types
Manage forwarder installation in an enterprise environment using Deployment Server, Cluster Manager, and SHC
Deployer

Module 6 – Integration

Describe and identify common integration methods

Module 7 – Performance Monitoring and Tuning

Use the Monitoring Console (MC) to track performance of your test environment before going into production
Identify options to optimize the production environment
Overview of Workload Management

Module 8 – Use Cases

Provide example architecture topologies
Discuss different architecture options based on use case

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why get Splunk certified?

Splunk certifications validate your expertise in data analytics and your proficiency in using the Splunk platform.
These certifications demonstrate your ability to leverage Splunk's powerful tools for data collection, analysis, and visualization, making you a valuable asset to organizations seeking to gain actionable insights from their data.
Splunk-certified professionals are in high demand across various industries, including IT, security, and business analytics.
What to expect for the examination?

Splunk offers a variety of certification exams at different levels, covering various domains and products within the Splunk platform.
Exams typically consist of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that assess your knowledge and skills in using Splunk to solve real-world problems.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by Splunk from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
How long is Splunk certification valid for?

All Splunk certifications are valid for three years from the date of passing the highest-level certification exam.
To maintain your certification, you will need to recertify before it expires. You have three options for recertification:
- Pursue a higher-level certification (including any required prerequisite courses), in which case your lower-level certifications would also be renewed on the date of passing the next-level certification exam.
- Retake a certification exam within the final year of their recertification window to renew their certifications at that level (and any applicable downstream certifications).
- Complete continuing education courses at any point in the three year recertification window beginning the date of badge issuance.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by Splunk from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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