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SPLK-CTAPM : Configuring Tracing and Profiling for Splunk APM

Course Duration

5 Hours

Delivery

ILT VILT

Overview

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This 4.5-hour course targeted to DevOps enables you to learn configuration techniques to send traces to Splunk APM. Through in-person discussions and hands-on activities, learn to deploy the Splunk OpenTelemetry Collector on a Linux host. Use the OpenTelemetry Collector to configure processor components to modify trace metadata. Use auto-instrumentation to send in traces without altering your code. Enable AlwaysOn profiling to monitor code performance. This course assumes familiarity with navigating Splunk APM which is covered in the course Using Splunk Application Performance Monitoring.

This lab-oriented class is designed to help you learn the fundamentals of configuring your code to send in traces and trace metadata. All hands-on labs are in Python and Java.

What You'll Learn

Deploy the Splunk OTel Collector
Configure the Splunk OTel Collector processor components
Use Auto-Instrumentation to Send Traces
Add metadata to your traces
Enable AlwaysOn Profiling

Who Should Attend

Splunk Administrator
Developer
User
Knowledge Manager
Architect

Prerequisites

Required:

Using Splunk Application Performance Monitoring
Familiarity with using the command line terminal

Strongly recommended:

Basic knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Python, Java)

Learning Journey

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Topic 1 – Deploy and Configure the OTel Collector

Deploy the Splunk OTel Collector
Configure the OTel Collector

Topic 2 – Auto-Instrument Applications To Send Traces

Describe Instrumentation options
Use auto-instrumentation to send in traces

Topic 3 – Configure the OTel Collector to Modify Trace Attributes

Describe the OTel Collector architecture
Configure processor components to modify trace metadata

Topic 4 – Enable Splunk AlwaysOn Profiling

Enable AlwaysOn Profiling in applications

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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