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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction and Infrastructure Profiling
- Overview of Splunk components and architectural design
- Establishing the Splunk operational environment
- Assessing infrastructure requirements and resource distribution
- Deployment models (single instance vs. distributed environment)
- Initial deployment and core infrastructure configuration
Managing and Optimizing Splunk Architecture
- Best practices for indexing and data storage
- Functions of forwarders, indexers, and search heads
- Strategies for load balancing and data distribution
- Performance optimization: tuning and scaling methodologies
- Configuration of indexers and forwarders in distributed environments
Data Administration and Inputs Management
- Configuration and management of data inputs from diverse sources
- Mechanisms for parsing, event breaking, and line merging
- Setup of sourcetypes and data normalization protocols
- Application of transforms and props for data modification
- Implementation of data inputs and configuration of props/transforms
Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques
- Performance monitoring and identification of system bottlenecks
- Resolution of common and complex Splunk errors
- Advanced troubleshooting of search head and indexer clustering
- Utilization of log monitoring and diagnostic utilities
- Analysis of troubleshooting scenarios and log data
Leveraging Splunk’s Full Potential
- Advanced search commands and SPL optimization strategies
- Development of dashboards, alerts, and reports for strategic analysis
- Integration of third-party data and advanced visualization techniques
- Security protocols and user management within Splunk
- Construction of end-to-end monitoring dashboards and automated alerting systems
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental understanding of IT infrastructure and system operations
- Familiarity with log structures and standard data formats
Audience
- IT administrators
- Infrastructure engineers
- Data analysts
Testimonials (2)
he was well prepared - and he is very sympathetic
Oliver - Post CH AG
Course - Splunk Fundamentals
lots of pratical exercises
