Requirements

• Splunk Architecture and Deployment: Understanding how to configure and deploy Splunk in an enterprise environment.
• Indexing and Searching: Knowledge about how data is indexed and how to perform searches efficiently.
• Data Inputs and Forwarding: Configuring and managing data inputs
• forwarding
• and receiving data across a Splunk infrastructure.

Description

The SPLK-1003: Splunk Enterprise Admin course is designed to provide comprehensive training for professionals who want to become proficient in managing and administering Splunk Enterprise environments. Splunk, a leading data platform, enables organizations to analyze large amounts of machine data to gain actionable insights for monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving overall business processes. This course equips participants with the skills necessary to install, configure, manage, and optimize Splunk Enterprise, empowering them to provide seamless support for data indexing, searches, and reporting in enterprise-level environments.

Course Objectives:

The primary goal of the SPLK-1003: Splunk Enterprise Admin course is to develop expertise in managing and troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise environments. It focuses on key administrative tasks that ensure the smooth operation of Splunk, from setting up and configuring Splunk instances to managing system performance. After completing this course, participants will have a deep understanding of Splunk’s architecture, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools, allowing them to ensure the platform is running optimally and providing actionable insights.

Key Features:

1. Comprehensive Installation and Configuration:
   You will learn the foundational aspects of installing and configuring Splunk Enterprise on various systems, including distributed environments. This includes configuring indexers, forwarders, and search heads, as well as managing apps and add-ons. You will gain an understanding of best practices for ensuring high availability and fault tolerance in large Splunk deployments.

2. Indexing and Searching:
   The course covers Splunk’s indexing mechanism in depth, teaching participants how to configure and manage indexers to ensure optimal data indexing and storage. You will explore search fundamentals, including how to write efficient searches, use Splunk’s search processing language (SPL), and configure saved searches. Understanding search workflows and how to optimize search performance will be critical in handling large datasets.

3. Data Inputs and Forwarding:
   A significant portion of the course will focus on the management of data inputs and forwarding. You will learn how to configure different data sources for ingestion into Splunk, from log files to custom data streams, and how to set up Splunk forwarders for sending data from distributed sources to central indexers. This section also discusses scaling data collection and ensuring that data flows smoothly without bottlenecks.

4. User and Access Management:
   Splunk administrators must configure user roles and permissions effectively to secure the platform while allowing appropriate access for different users. In this course, participants will learn how to create and manage users, assign roles, and configure access controls, ensuring that sensitive data is protected while enabling efficient collaboration across departments.

5. Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting:
   As part of managing a large-scale Splunk instance, administrators must be skilled in monitoring the system’s health and identifying performance bottlenecks. The course delves into system monitoring, using Splunk’s internal logs, and external tools to keep track of performance metrics such as search speed, indexing rate, and disk usage. You will learn how to resolve common issues such as resource depletion, slow searches, and indexing delays.

6. Deployment Management:
   You will explore different deployment models for Splunk, including single-instance and distributed environments. The course covers the configuration and management of distributed Splunk environments, focusing on forwarders, indexers, and search heads. The lessons will also discuss how to manage replication, sharding, and load balancing, key to maintaining a highly available and scalable Splunk environment.

7. Data Retention and Archiving:
   Managing data retention policies and archiving strategies is crucial for ensuring compliance and optimizing storage. The course teaches how to configure Splunk’s data retention settings, including managing indexes, archival storage, and ensuring that data is retained for as long as required by business or regulatory standards.

8. App and Add-on Management:
   Splunk offers a rich ecosystem of apps and add-ons to extend its functionality. As an administrator, you will be tasked with installing, configuring, and managing these apps to enhance Splunk’s capabilities. This course covers the best practices for selecting, configuring, and upgrading apps, as well as troubleshooting compatibility issues and ensuring optimal performance.

9. Security and Compliance:
   Securing the Splunk environment is essential for protecting sensitive data. The course includes lessons on securing Splunk, including setting up secure communication between forwarders and indexers, managing access controls, and configuring data masking or encryption for sensitive information. Additionally, the course will cover compliance requirements and how Splunk can be used to monitor compliance efforts.

10. Automation and Scripting:
    Administrators often need to automate routine tasks for efficient management. The course covers Splunk’s automation capabilities, including the use of scripts and the Splunk REST API for automating common tasks, such as user management, index cleanup, and report generation.

Who this course is for:

• IT professional
• Learner Student