Observability

SPLK-USSM : Using Splunk Synthetic Monitoring

Course Duration

6 Hours

Delivery

ILT VILT

Overview

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This course is designed for developers concerned with integrating performance testing into their release processes, and for SREs concerned with web availability monitoring, enterprise application monitoring, and SLA reporting. Splunk Synthetic Monitoring is built primarily for DevOps and ITOps teams proactively monitoring critical business workflows. However, the course can be taken by anyone who needs 24/7 visibility into the performance of web services for customers and employees around the world.

This 6-hour (1 virtual day) course describes how to identify the appropriate use cases for synthetic tests, create uptime tests for monitoring site availability, create robust browser tests for monitoring critical browser-based workflows, and use API tests to monitor back-end services and API-powered workflows. You will be able to create custom dashboards and charts to proactively troubleshoot and optimize web performance based on synthetic metrics.

What You'll Learn

Describe use cases for Splunk Synthetic Monitoring
Create uptime tests to monitor site availability
Create browser tests to monitor critical browser-based workflows
Create API tests to monitor back-end services and API-powered workflows
Troubleshoot site performance using synthetic tests

Who Should Attend

Splunk Administrator
Developer
User
Knowledge Manager
Architect

Prerequisites

Introduction to Splunk Observability
Introduction to Splunk Synthetic Monitoring
Fundamentals of Metrics Monitoring in Splunk Observability

Learning Journey

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Module 1 – Explore Splunk Synthetic Monitoring

Identify use cases for synthetic monitoring
View and interpret Uptime tests
View and interpret Browser tests
View and interpret API tests
Identify configuration needs for Synthetic tests

Module 2 – Create Uptime Tests

Use best practices to create Uptime tests
Setup and configure Uptime tests
Identify available Uptime test metrics
Alert on Uptime tests

Module 3 – Create Browser Tests

Use best practices to create Browser tests
Setup and configure Browser tests
Identify available Browser test metrics
Alert on Browser tests

Module 4 – Create API Tests

Use best practices to create API tests
Setup and configure API tests
Identify available API test metrics
Alert on API tests

Module 5 – Troubleshoot Site Performance Using Synthetic Tests

Using custom dashboards for efficient troubleshooting
Find insights using analytics in charts
Create detectors for common use cases

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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