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Splunk Training Course Outline

Module 1: Splunk Overview

  • Introduction to Splunk
  • Installing Splunk
  • Adding Data in Splunk

Module 2: Splunk Search Processing Language

  • Pipe Operator
  • Time Modifiers
  • Understanding Basic SPL
  • Sorting Results
  • Filtering, Modifying, and Adding Fields
  • Grouping Results

Module 3: Macros, Field Extraction, and Field Aliases

  • Field Extraction in Splunk
  • Field Aliases in Splunk
  • Splunk Search Query

Module 4: Tags, Lookups, and Correlating Events

  • Lookups
  • Tags
  • Reporting
  • Alerts

Module 5: Data Models, Pivot, and CIM

  • Understanding Data Models and Pivot
  • Event Actions in Splunk
  • Common Information Model in Splunk

Module 6: Knowledge Managers and Dashboards in Splunk

  • Role of a Knowledge Manager
  • Dashboards
  • Dynamic Form-Based Dashboards 

Module 7: Splunk Licenses, Indexes, and Role Management Buckets

  • Understanding journal. gz, .tsidx, and Bloom Filters
  • Splunk Licenses
  • Managing Splunk Licenses
  • User Management

Module 8: Machine Data Using Splunk Forwarder and Clustering

  • Splunk Universal Forwarder
  • Splunk’s Light and Heavy Forwarders
  • Forwarder Management
  • Indexer Clusters
  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
  • Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)

Module 9: Advanced Data Input in Splunk

  • Compress the Data Feed
  • Indexer Acknowledgment
  • Securing the Feed
  • Queue Size
  • Input
  • Monitor

Module 10: Splunk’s Advanced .conf File and Diag

  • Understanding Splunk .conf Files
  • Setting Fine-Tuning Input
  • Anonymising the Data
  • Understanding Merging Logic in Splunk

Module 11: Infrastructure Planning with Indexer and Search Head Clustering

  • Capacity Planning for Splunk Enterprise
  • Configuring
  • Search Peer
  • Search Head
  • Search Head Clustering
  • Multisite Indexer Clustering
  • Splunk Architecture Practices

Module 12: Troubleshooting in Splunk

  • Monitoring Console
  • Log Files for Troubleshooting
  • Metrics.log File
  • Job Inspector
  • Troubleshooting
  • License Violations
  • Deployment Issues
  • Clustering Issues

Module 13: Splunk’s Advanced .conf File and Diag

  • Create Indexes
  • REST API Endpoints
  • Splunk SDK

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Who should attend this Splunk Training Course?

Splunk is a leading software platform used for searching, monitoring, and analysing machine-generated Big Data. A Splunk Training Course would be beneficial to those seeking to harness this tool's capabilities for data analysis, visualisation, and operations intelligence. This course can be beneficial for a wide range of professionals, including:

  • IT Operations Professionals
  • Security Professionals
  • Data Analysts
  • Application Developers
  • System Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • Database Administrators
  • Audit and Compliance Officers

Prerequisites of the Splunk Training Course

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this Splunk Training Course. However, a prior understanding of storing and retrieving data would be highly beneficial.

Splunk Training Course Overview

Splunk is a powerful data analytics and visualisation platform that has emerged as a crucial tool in this regard. Splunk Certifications Training Course offers comprehensive insights into Splunk's capabilities, providing a solid foundation for data professionals. Its relevance lies in enabling organisations to extract actionable insights from data, enhance security, and optimise IT operations.

Proficiency in Splunk is crucial because it equips professionals with the skills needed to manage and analyse data, and to make informed decisions efficiently. IT Administrators, Security Analysts, Data Engineers, and Business Intelligence Experts can benefit significantly from mastering Splunk. For IT professionals, it enhances troubleshooting and performance optimisation, while security experts can fortify their defences.

This intensive 2-day training by The Knowledge Academy is designed to provide a fast track to Splunk mastery. Delegates will acquire practical skills in data ingestion, visualisation, and advanced search techniques. They will learn to create dashboards, alerts, and reports, enhancing their ability to turn data into actionable insights. Additionally, participants will delve into Splunk's security and compliance features.

Course Objectives

  • To install Splunk on different platforms like macOS and Windows
  • To learn about relative-search and real-time search time modifiers
  • To acquire an understanding of filtering and reporting commands
  • To execute a chain of search commands using the pipe operator
  • To understand the use of data models and pivot in Splunk
  • To get familiar with the privileges that a user has within Splunk

After attending this training course, delegates will be able to create data models and recognise the patterns of product sales requests. They will also be able to enhance the GUI and real-time visibility in a dashboard to deliver the most up-to-date data on a wide range of performance metrics.

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What’s included in this Splunk Training Course?

  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • Splunk Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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Experience live, interactive learning from home with The Knowledge Academy's Online Instructor-led Splunk Training | Big Data And Analytics in Southampton. Engage directly with expert instructors, mirroring the classroom schedule for a comprehensive learning journey. Enjoy the convenience of virtual learning without compromising on the quality of interaction.

Unlock your potential with The Knowledge Academy's Splunk Training | Big Data And Analytics in Southampton, accessible anytime, anywhere on any device. Enjoy 90 days of online course access, extendable upon request, and benefit from the support of our expert trainers. Elevate your skills at your own pace with our Online Self-paced sessions.

Experience the most sought-after learning style with The Knowledge Academy's Splunk Training | Big Data And Analytics in Southampton. Available in 490+ locations across 190+ countries, our hand-picked Classroom venues offer an invaluable human touch. Immerse yourself in a comprehensive, interactive experience with our expert-led Splunk Training | Big Data And Analytics in Southampton sessions.

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Splunk Training | Big Data And Analytics in Southampton FAQs

Splunk is a popular software platform for real-time monitoring, searching, analysing, and visualising machine-generated data.
Splunk is beneficial as it decreases troubleshooting and resolving time, helps in monitoring business metrics, allows to generate graphs, alerts, dashboards, and collects valuable information from different logs. Learn more about Splunk with our course, available in various learning modes, including Splunk Online Training.
Learning Splunk can significantly enhance your ability to analyse and visualise large datasets, improve operational intelligence, and enable proactive decision-making in IT and security environments. It's a powerful tool for data-driven insights across various industries.
Splunk doesn’t require coding as the interface is GUI-based. Splunk Administrators require very little scripting knowledge to write scripts for the purpose of automating tasks.
This training offers career options like Splunk Application Developer, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Splunk Security Analyst, Splunk Programming Analyst, and Splunk Architect.
To become a Splunk expert, one needs to equip themself with working experience and develop important skills including data analysis, IT systems, and thorough knowledge of Splunk data processing, indexing, and search syntax.
Splunk has a learning curve, but its well-structured documentation and a supportive community make it accessible for beginners. Initial concepts are straightforward, with advanced features requiring more time and practice to master.
Splunk Online Training Course covers the basics of data analysis, visualisation, and operations intelligence, and other Splunk concepts.
Splunk Courses are beneficial for anyone who wants to learn how to use Splunk to search, monitor, and analyse machine data. This includes professionals like System Administrators, Security Analysts, Data Analysts, DevOps Engineers, and more.
There are no formal prerequisites for attending Splunk Training Courses. However, a prior understanding of storing and retrieving data would be highly beneficial.
In this Splunk Training Course, you will learn about the installation of Splunk, the process of adding data in Splunk, pipe operators, time modifiers, sorting results, filtering, reporting commands, and other concepts. Pursue the training Course and complete the course comfortably.
The duration of this course is 2 days.
The Knowledge Academy in Southampton stands out as a prestigious training provider known for its extensive course offerings, expert instructors, adaptable learning formats, and industry recognition. It's a dependable option for those seeking the Splunk Certification.
The training fees for Splunk Trainingin Southampton starts from £2495
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for Splunk Training.
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