Splunk 9.x Enterprise Certified Admin Guide: Ace the Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin exam with the help of this comprehensive prep guide

by Srikanth Yarlagadda

Overview

The IT sector's appetite for Splunk and skilled Splunk developers continues to surge, offering more opportunities for developers with each passing decade. If you want to enhance your career as a Splunk Enterprise administrator, then Splunk 9.x Enterprise Certified Admin Guide will not only aid you in excelling on your exam but also pave the way for a successful career.
You’ll begin with an overview of Splunk Enterprise, including installation, license management, user management, and forwarder management. Additionally, you’ll delve into indexes management, including the creation and management of indexes used to store data in Splunk. You’ll also uncover config files, which are used to configure various settings and components in Splunk.
As you advance, you’ll explore data administration, including data inputs, which are used to collect data from various sources, such as log files, network protocols (TCP/UDP), APIs, and agentless inputs (HEC).
You’ll also discover search-time and index-time field extraction, used to create reports and visualizations, and help make the data in Splunk more searchable and accessible. The self-assessment questions and answers at the end of each chapter will help you gauge your understanding.
By the end of this book, you’ll be well versed in all the topics required to pass the Splunk Enterprise Admin exam and use Splunk features effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781803232232
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	08/31/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Srikanth is a highly accomplished IT professional with a diverse range of expertise in the technology industry. Having completed his Masters in Computer Applications in 2009, he has since honed his skills in Java, Oracle SOA, and API development, gaining valuable experience along the way. With over 13 years of experience in the field, Srikanth is now a Splunk Certified Architect and was recently selected to join the esteemed cohort of SplunkTrust in 2022. He has extensive knowledge of various Splunk products, including Splunk Enterprise Security and SOAR, and he is currently dedicated to Threat Detection and Security Automation using Splunk ES & SOAR. Srikanth's impressive work history includes significant roles at major telecom companies across Norway and Pan Europe. Beyond technology, Srikanth's greatest joy is his family. Along with his wife and two children, he calls Australia home and enjoys spending time together while staying active.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with the Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Exam
2. Splunk License Management
3. Users, Roles, and Authentication in Splunk
4. Splunk Forwarder Management
5. Splunk Index Management
6. Splunk Configuration Files
7. Exploring Distributed Search
8. Getting Data In
9. Configuring Splunk Data Inputs
10. Data Parsing and Transformation
11. Field Extractions and Lookups
12. Self-Assessment Mock Exam