Splunk Training + Certification
Transitioning to Splunk Cloud
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- Free Courses
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Learning Paths
- Courses for Users
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Courses for Splunk Administrators
- Courses for Splunk Administrators
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Cluster Administration
- Implementing Splunk SmartStore
- Splunk Workload Management
- Working with Metrics in Splunk
- Implementing Splunk Data Stream Processor (DSP)
- Courses for Splunk Cloud Customers
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Courses for Splunk Architects
- Courses for Splunk Architects
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Creating Dashboards with Splunk
- Splunk Fundamentals 3
- Advanced Searching and Reporting
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Cluster Administration
- Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
- Courses for App Developers
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Courses for Enterprise Security Administrators
- Courses for Enterprise Security Administrators
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Creating Dashboards with Splunk
- Splunk Fundamentals 3
- Advanced Searching and Reporting
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
- Administering Splunk Enterprise Security
- Courses for Enterprise Security End-Users
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Courses for IT Service Intelligence Administrators
- Courses for IT Service Intelligence Administrators
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Creating Dashboards with Splunk
- Splunk Fundamentals 3
- Advanced Searching and Reporting
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Implementing Splunk IT Service Intelligence
- Courses for IT Service Intelligence End-Users
- Courses for Phantom Customers
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Courses for Observability Customers
- Courses for Observability Customers
- Observability Fundamentals Series (eLearning)
- Using Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring
- Kubernetes Monitoring with Splunk
- Automation Using the REST and SignalFlow APIs
- Using the Splunk Terraform Provider
- Sending Custom Metrics to Splunk IM
- Using Splunk APM to Monitor Microservices-based Applications
- Advanced Monitoring of Microservices Applications Using Splunk APM
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Certification Tracks
- Splunk Core Certified User
- Splunk Core Certified Power User
- Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User
- Splunk Cloud Certified Admin
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
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Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Cluster Administration
- Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
- Splunk Enterprise Practical Lab
- Splunk Certified Developer
- Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
- Splunk IT Service Intelligence Certified Admin
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Splunk Core Certified Consultant
- Splunk Core Certified Consultant
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
- Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Cluster Administration
- Splunk Deployment Practical Lab
- Splunk Fundamentals 3
- Creating Dashboards with Splunk
- Advanced Searching and Reporting
- Core Consultant Labs
- Services Core Implementation
- Splunk Phantom Certified Admin
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Courses
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Splunk Fundamentals 3
- Advanced Searching and Reporting
- Creating Dashboards with Splunk
- Advanced Dashboards and Visualizations
- Building Splunk Apps
- Splunk for Analytics and Data Science
- Splunk Infrastructure Overview
- Splunk Enterprise System Administration
- Splunk Enterprise Data Administration
- Troubleshooting Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Cluster Administration
- Splunk Cloud Administration
- Transitioning to Splunk Cloud
- Architecting Splunk Enterprise Deployments
- Working with Metrics in Splunk
- Implementing Splunk SmartStore
- Splunk Workload Management
- Splunk Deployment Practical Lab
- Implementing Splunk Data Stream Processor (DSP)
- Developing with Splunk's REST API
- Administering Splunk Enterprise Security
- Using Splunk Enterprise Security
- Implementing Splunk IT Service Intelligence
- Using Splunk IT Service Intelligence
- Splunk User Behavior Analytics
- Administering Phantom
- Developing Phantom Playbooks
- Advanced Phantom Implementation
- Introduction to Splunk IM
- Using Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring
- Kubernetes Monitoring with Splunk
- Using Splunk APM to Monitor Microservices-based Applications
- Automation Using the REST and SignalFlow APIs
- Using the Splunk Terraform Provider
- Sending Custom Metrics to Splunk IM
- Advanced Monitoring of Microservices Applications Using Splunk APM
- Services Core Implementation
- Core Consultant Labs
- IT Essentials Learn - Walkthrough
- Implementing the Splunk App for Infrastructure (SAI)
- Responding to Incidents with Splunk On-Call
- Splunk On-Call Administration
- Using Splunk Real User Monitoring
- Introduction to Splunk Observability
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Videos
- All Videos
- Splunk Cloud Tutorial
- Installing Splunk Enterprise on Linux
- Installing Splunk Enterprise on Windows
- Getting Data In to Splunk Enterprise (Linux)
- Getting Data In (Windows)
- Getting Data In with Forwarders
- Basic Search in Splunk Enterprise
- Create a Dashboard in Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Certification Candidate Journey
- Creating Alerts in Splunk Enterprise
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- Program Guide + FAQ
- Download Fact Sheet
Course Description
NOTE: This course is designed for experienced Splunk Administrators who have worked with Splunk Enterprise on-premise and are newly responsible for Splunk Cloud Administration. This course assumes that you have taken Splunk Enterprise System Administration and Splunk Enterprise Data Administraion, or have equivalent experience
This 2-virtual day course highlights key differences between Splunk Enterprise
deployed on-premise and Splunk Enterprise Cloud to allow Splunk Administrators to transition to Splunk Cloud.
The course provides the skills and knowledge for Splunk Cloud administrators to collect and ingest data as well as manage their cloud environment and maintain a productive Splunk SaaS deployment.
Instructor-led Training Schedule
Course Prerequisites
Required:
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
- Splunk System Administration
- Splunk Data Administration
Strongly Recommended:
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
Course Topics
- Splunk Cloud SaaS
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Index Management and Data Retention Cloud Ingestion – Using Splunk Forwarders
- Cloud Ingestion – Use API, HEC and Scripted Inputs
- Cloud Ingestion – Using Apps and IDM Inputs
- Installing and Managing Apps
- Refine and Manipulate Inputs
- Working with Cloud Support
Course Objectives
Module 1 – Splunk Cloud SaaS
- Describe Cloud SaaS benefits and features
- Identify Splunk Cloud administrator managed tasks
- Explain the differences between Splunk Enterprise on premise and Splunk Enterprise Cloud
Module 2 – User Authentication and Authorization
- Identify Splunk Cloud authentication options
- Add Splunk users using native authentication
- Integrate Splunk with LDAP, Active Directory or SAML
- Understanding Splunk authorization options
Module 3 – Index Management and Data Retention
- Understand cloud indexing strategy
- Create indexes in cloud
- Manage data retention and archiving
- Monitor indexing activities
Module 4 – Cloud Ingestion – Using forwarders
- Review cloud ingestion strategies
- Understand the role of forwarders in GDI
- Configure forwarding to Splunk Cloud
- Monitoring forwarder connectivity
- Explore optional forwarder settings
Module 5 – Cloud Ingestion – Using API, HEC and Scripted Inputs
- Understand how data is ingested using API
- Describe how to use HEC for ingestion
- Know how to deploy scripted inputs
Module 6 – Cloud Ingestion – Using Apps and IDM Inputs
- Understand how inputs are managed using in apps or add-ons
- Describe how customers may use Splunk Stream app
- Deploy Cloud inputs for use on an IDM
Module 7 – Installing and Managing Apps
- Understand how apps and add-ons are vetted and installed in Cloud
- Create apps to managing and distribute configurations
Module 8 – Refine and Manipulate Inputs
- Create and define props and transforms using the UI
- Understand how to create, modify and deploy configs in Cloud
- Masking data and removing data prior to ingestion
- Dirty data and performance gains
Module 9 – Cloud Support and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Splunk deployments
- Collecting data and use diagnostics or monitoring to investigate
- Explore diagnostic tools used to troubleshoot common issues
- Overview of how to submit request with the relevant data for support to troubleshoot
