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In August 2011, we created the SplunkIt performance test kit to evaluate Splunk’s index and search performance in a variety of environments. We’ve since revisited the kit and made substantial improvements across the board to make it more flexible and easier to use. You can find the new version of the kit – version 2.0 – on Splunkbase now.
Here’s a snapshot of the big changes:
The new version of SplunkIt is now compatible with the following:
We realize that everyone uses Splunk differently, with specific data types. You can now use custom data sets with SplunkIt using a simple data template, and the kit will generate your data at the proper rates. In the same vein, you can customize both the user searches and the scheduled searches that run in the background to match your data.
We’ve also exposed many parameters that govern the default kit operation for your tweaking pleasure, including data rates, run time, and even the number of concurrent search users. See the included documentation for details.
We found that the graphical console interface in version 1.x limited how the kit could be used, so we replaced it with a simple command line client and combined it with the Server role. The end result is a more streamlined experience that will even work in headless environments. This also makes for a shorter list of system requirements – no Java or Apache Ant needed.
Please note that since the new kit uses different searches and a slightly different dataset than the version 1.x (defaults), test results are not comparable between 1.x and 2.x.
Also note that this version of SplunkIt is not a Splunk app and does not follow typical app installations. We do intend to release the next version of SplunkIt as a standalone Splunk app, so stay tuned.
Please feel free to send us questions, feedback, and test results to splunkit@splunk.com!
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Jason Beyers
The Splunk platform removes the barriers between data and action, empowering observability, IT and security teams to ensure their organizations are secure, resilient and innovative.
Founded in 2003, Splunk is a global company — with over 7,500 employees, Splunkers have received over 1,020 patents to date and availability in 21 regions around the world — and offers an open, extensible data platform that supports shared data across any environment so that all teams in an organization can get end-to-end visibility, with context, for every interaction and business process. Build a strong data foundation with Splunk.