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Splunk Connect for Syslog: Turnkey and Scalable Syslog GDI - Part 3
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Splunk Connect for Syslog: Turnkey and Scalable Syslog GDI - Part 3

Get a closer look at the specifics of Splunk Connect for Syslog configuration, including a review of the local (mounted) file system layout and the areas in which you will be working.
Splunk Connect for Syslog: Turnkey and Scalable Syslog GDI - Part 4
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Splunk Connect for Syslog: Turnkey and Scalable Syslog GDI - Part 4

In the final installment of this four-part blog series on Splunk Connect for Syslog, we'll walk through the configuration of an entirely new data source – one that SC4S does not address out of the box.
Admission Rules: Use Cases and Best Practices
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Admission Rules: Use Cases and Best Practices

Discover how to reduce the impact of poorly written searches by creating rules to filter such searches with the expanded capabilities of Splunk Workload Management.
Splunk with the Power of Deep Learning Analytics and GPU Acceleration
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Splunk with the Power of Deep Learning Analytics and GPU Acceleration

In this post we describe how you can utilize external GPU based hardware with docker to run Splunk Deep Learning jobs from your on premises Splunk deployment.
Splunk > Clara-fication: Job Inspector
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Splunk > Clara-fication: Job Inspector

Get some clara-ty on the Job Inspector! Learn about some of the components you may be unsure of and dive into its impact on customers.
How to win* at Fantasy Football with Splunk and Machine Learning [Part 1]
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How to win* at Fantasy Football with Splunk and Machine Learning [Part 1]

Want to find out how to beat the odds in Fantasy Football and get on top of the scoreboard? Splunker Rupert Truman shares how you can use a data-driven approach with Splunk and machine learning to increase your chances of winning.
Extend Your Splunk App with Custom REST Endpoints
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Extend Your Splunk App with Custom REST Endpoints

Two great uses for custom REST endpoints which are developer-defined endpoints that lets you build out the Splunk REST API to meet your specific needs.
Splunking Microsoft Teams Data
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Splunking Microsoft Teams Data

There is a lot of valuable data available from Microsoft to ensure your Teams users are having a good experience. The Microsoft Teams Add-on for Splunk helps you get this data into Splunk.
Splunking Webhooks with the HTTP Event Collector
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Splunking Webhooks with the HTTP Event Collector

Learn how to send webhooks directly to Splunk using the HTTP Event Collector (HEC).