Splunk Training + Certification
Splunk Cloud Administration
The newest comprehensive resource from Splunk Training + Certification is here.
- 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 Fabric Search (DFS)
- 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 and Splunk APM
- 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
- Implementing Splunk Data Fabric Search (DFS)
- Services Core Implementation
- Core Consultant Labs
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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
3-day (12-hour) hands-on course prepares administrators to manage users and get data in Splunk Cloud. Topics include data inputs and forwarder configuration, data management, user accounts, and basic monitoring and problem isolation. The focus in this class is the knowledge, best practices, and configuration details for Splunk Cloud.
*Search head clustered deployment topics will NOT be covered in this class.
Instructor-led Training Schedule
Course Prerequisites
Required:
- Splunk Fundamentals 1
Strongly Recommended:
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
Course Topics
- Splunk Cloud overview
- Splunk index management
- Users, roles, and authentication
- Universal forwarder
- Forwarder management
- Data inputs in detail
- Event Parsing with data preview
- Manipulating raw data
- Installing apps
- Problem isolation and Splunk Cloud support
Course Objectives
Module 1 – Splunk Cloud Overview
- Describe Cloud topology
- Describe tasks managed by the Splunk cloud administrator
- List the primary differences between Splunk Cloud and Splunk Enterprise
Module 2 – Index Management
- Define a Splunk Index
- Create indexes in cloud
- Delete data from an index
- Monitor indexing activities
Module 3 – User Authentication and Authorization
- Administer Splunk user roles
- Integrate Splunk with LDAP, Active Directory, or SAML
Module 4 – Getting Data in
- List Splunk input options
- Describe the basic settings for an input
- Review Splunk configuration files
- Use a test environment to verify data
Module 5 – Getting Data in Cloud
- List Splunk forwarder types
- Describe the role of forwarders
- Configure a forwarder to Splunk Cloud
- Test the forwarder connection
- Describe optional forwarder settings
Module 6 – Forwarder Management
- Describe Splunk Deployment Server
- Explain the use of forwarder management
- Configure forwarders to be deployment clients
- Managing forwarders using deployment apps
Module 7 – Monitor Inputs
- Describe the Splunk process for inputting data
- Create file and directory monitor inputs
- Use optional settings for monitor inputs
Module 8 – Network and Other Inputs
- Create network (TCP and UDP) inputs
- Create a basic scripted input
- Describe optional settings for network inputs
- Identify Windows input types and uses
- Use the HTTP Event Collector (HEC) to get data into Splunk
Module 9 – Fine-tuning Inputs
- Describe the default processing that occurs during the input phase
- Configure input phase options, such as sourcetype fine-tuning and character set encoding
Module 10 – Parsing Phase and Data Preview
- Describe the default processing that occurs during parsing
- Optimize and configure event line breaking
- Explain how timestamps and time zones are extracted or assigned to events
- Use Data Preview to validate event creation during the parsing phase
Module 11 – Manipulating Raw Data
- Explain how data transformations are defined and invoked
- Use transformations with props.conf and transforms.conf to modify raw data
- Use SECCMD to modify raw data
Module 12 – Installing and Managing Apps
- Describe self-service app installs vs. manual app installs
- Provide steps to install apps
- Describe how apps are managed
Module 13 – Working with Splunk Cloud Support
- Isolate problems before contacting Splunk Cloud Support
- Define the process for working with Splunk Cloud Support
