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Splunk Exams
- SPLK-1001 - Splunk Core Certified User
- SPLK-1002 - Splunk Core Certified Power User
- SPLK-1003 - Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
- SPLK-1004 - Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User
- SPLK-1005 - Splunk Cloud Certified Admin
- SPLK-2001 - Splunk Certified Developer
- SPLK-2002 - Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
- SPLK-2003 - Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer
- SPLK-3001 - Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
- SPLK-3002 - Splunk IT Service Intelligence Certified Admin
- SPLK-3003 - Splunk Core Certified Consultant
- SPLK-4001 - Splunk O11y Cloud Certified Metrics User
- SPLK-5001 - Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst
Splunk Inc. is an international company headquartered in San Francisco, California that was founded by Erik Swan, Michael Baum, and Rob Das in 2003. And actually, it already has more than 7.5 thousand people working in 27 offices around the globe. In the meantime, the clients of Splunk are 91 companies from the Fortune 100 list.
The main activity of Splunk is the development of efficient products for analyzing and processing data which is generated by machines via the web interface. In other words, this software helps to collect and collate data in a searchable repository from where it’s possible to create reports, dashboards, graphs, visualizations, and alerts.
Technologies
Splunk's key solutions focus on processing large volumes of machine-generated data. Therefore, the market is known for a Data-to-Everything platform that helps eliminate the barrier between actions and data in the areas of IT operations, DevOps, and security. Moreover, in these areas, Splunk offers many advanced products. In the case of security, one can find a suitable solution regarding security analytics, security incident response, forensics, and orchestration. At the same time, products for service monitoring, event management, digital experience monitoring, and observable will help optimize IT operations and DevOps organizations.
Thus, Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk SOAR, Splunk Mission Control, as well as Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring, Splunk On-Call, Splunk Log Observer, and other products can be found on the market.
Certifications
Given the demand for Splunk's product portfolio, the company offers an extensive training and certification program for professionals. Its main goal is to prepare candidates for their current or aspiring roles. This will help specialists to become more in-demand in the labor market, and their employers to form a team of highly qualified employees.
The entire Splunk certification pathway offers assignments at various levels, from entry-level to advanced, which focuses on roles such as administrator, architect, consultant, or developer.
Splunk Core Certified User – testifies abilities to use fields, search information, use look-ups, create alerts, and design basic reports and dashboards in Splunk Cloud or Splunk Enterprise platform.
Splunk Core Certified Power User – demonstrates the understanding of reporting commands, SPL searching, as well as skills in creating knowledge objects, using macros, and normalizing data through the Common Information model in Splunk Enterprise or Cloud platforms.
Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User – validates solid competencies in reporting commands and complex searching, alongside advanced knowledge of best practices for creating dashboards and forms.
Splunk Cloud Certified Admin – proves that the certified professional is skilled in configuring and operating details for Splunk Cloud, has confident abilities in supporting the daily administration as well as health of the Splunk Cloud environment.
Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin – is proficient in Splunk Enterprise components management, including monitoring, configuration, and support.
Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect – has a deep comprehension of best practices for planning and data collection, as well as skills in troubleshooting and management of a standard distributed deployment. Such a professional is able to deal with complex Splunk Enterprise environments.
Splunk Core Certified Consultant – is knowledgeable of how to use Splunk Deployment Methodology, multi-level Splunk architectures, scalability, and clustering. This specialist is able to work effectively in Splunk environments and consult others on the product.
Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin – validates abilities in Splunk Enterprise Security environment management that includes deployment requirements, normalization, settings, technology add-ons, risk analysis settings, and customizations among others.
Splunk IT Service Intelligence Certified Admin – demonstrates expertise in configuration and installation of various Splunk apps for ITSI including deployment planning, service design, developing glass tables, and ITSI architecture.
Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer– proves one’s abilities work with Splunk SOAR and provide a wide range of operations, such as installation, configuration, implementation of SOAR servers, as well as creating, debugging, and design playbooks for it.
Splunk Certified Developer – shows high-level skills in app development with help of the Splunk Web Framework as well as abilities in visualizations and advanced behaviors, creating, planning, packaging apps.
Training
Splunk is also characterized by an extensive training program. Therefore, the official website offers various course formats such as Self-paced eLearning, Self-paced Instructor On-Demand, as well as Instructor-led virtual/ classroom/ dedicated virtual/ dedicated onsite. In addition, free educational content is available to all.
At the same time, depending on your chosen qualifications, you can find a well-rounded training path designed for users, administrators, cloud customers, Splunk architects, application developers, organization security administrators, and service intelligence administrators.