The Splunk Platform

SPLK-DPLYPRACLAB : Splunk Enterprise Deployment Practical Lab

Course Duration

3 Days

Delivery

ILT/VILT

Overview

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This course is for Splunk Administrators and aspiring Architects. The course requires students to build a mock deployment that meets specified requirements, while demonstrating a thorough understanding of Splunk recommended practices. Upon completion, the instructor will evaluate the work and provide constructive feedback.

What You'll Learn

Installation and Infrastructure

Install forwarders, indexer, search head, deployment server and license master

Configuration and Collection

Configure an index cluster
Deploy all specified configurations via deployment server
Configure inputs from forwarders
Configure and confirm index-time knowledge
Create search time fields

Searching and Reporting

Create searches for each required use case
Get indexer event acknowledgements

Who Should Attend

Administrators
Aspiring Architect

Prerequisites

To be successful, students should have a solid understanding of the following courses:

Splunk Fundamentals 1
Splunk Fundamentals 2

OR the following single-subject courses:

What Is Splunk?
Intro to Splunk
Using Fields
Scheduling Reports and Alerts
Visualizations
Introduction to Knowledge Objects
Creating Field Extractions
Introduction to Dashboards

Students should also have completed the following courses:

Splunk Enterprise System Administration
Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Enterprise Cluster Administration

Learning Journey

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Course Outline
Instructor Led Introduction

Explanation of the proof-of-concept scenario
Deployment requirements (statement of work)
Topology and hostnames
Advice for success

24 Hour Independent Timed Lab

Build a fully functional Splunk environment that satisfies the requirements specified in the document provided by the instructor.

The following skills are required to successfully complete this course::

Installing Splunk
Configuring an indexer cluster
Creating indexes with high availability
Managing forwarders with a deployment server
Testing and configuring data inputs
Creating a custom sourcetype
Creating field extractions
Installing apps and add-ons
Creating reports
Creating simple dashboards
Monitoring a Splunk environment

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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