Splunk Enterprise Administration Fundamentals

Begin your Splunk journey with our comprehensive video course designed to guide you through every facet of this powerful tool. Start with a condensed history to understand why Splunk has become an essential tool for data-driven decisions. You'll dive into the components that constitute Splunk, ensuring you grasp each element's role in a successful implementation. From installing Splunk and understanding its licensing to configuring and managing data inputs, this course covers the operational spectrum. Gain deep insights into managing user roles and authentications, setting up robust data retention policies, and leveraging Splunk's advanced data transformation capabilities. By the end, you'll not only be prepared to effectively use Splunk in your organization but also to optimize its functionalities to suit your specific needs.

What you will learn
Understand and manage Splunk's licensing models and configuration files
Utilize Splunk's btool for efficient configuration troubleshooting
Manage data ingestion using various types of Splunk Forwarders and inputs
Configure and optimize event line breaking and timestamp extraction
Transform data using Splunk's props.conf and transforms.conf files
Audience
This course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and data analysts looking to leverage Splunk for enhanced data insights and security. Participants should have a basic understanding of system administration and be familiar with fundamental data management concepts.

About the Authors
ACI Learning: ACI Learning trains leaders in Cybersecurity, Audit, and Information Technology. Whether starting an IT career, mastering a profession, or developing a team, they provide essential support at every step.

Anthony Sequeira: Anthony Sequeira, CCIE #15626, is a seasoned tech trainer and author with expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and IT. His IT journey began in 1994 at IBM in Tampa, Florida. He later founded Computer Solutions but discovered his true passion for teaching and writing about technology. In 1996, he joined Mastering Computers, which evolved into KnowledgeNet, where he continued to share the latest tech advancements. Today, he serves as a full-time Edutainer at ACI Learning, delivering global training and authoring textbooks on chrmodern technologies. He holds certifications like CCIE R&S #15626, as well as numerous others from AWS, CompTIA, Juniper, and Microsoft, among others. Anthony's expertise spans the IT landscape.

Lauren Deal: With a decade of in-classroom teaching experience, work as a national television host on the Home Shopping Network, and a background as a talk show producer and host, Lauren Deal possesses a perfect blend of skills and interests in IT. This unique combination makes her an ideal learner advocate for ACI Learning training. She excels in asking clarifying questions related to exam objectives and enthusiastically learns alongside ACI Learning audiences. Additionally, Lauren has been studying the evolving use of AI technology and the development process of Augmented and Virtual Reality. Her certifications include AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.