Learners will analyze, configure, and manage Splunk’s data indexing, access control, authentication, and deployment frameworks through real-world examples and practical configuration exercises. This comprehensive course equips participants with the expertise to implement efficient indexing strategies, monitor system health, secure user access, and optimize data flow using Splunk forwarders and role-based policies.

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Splunk Indexing & Data Management
This course is part of Splunk Analytics & Visualization: From Data to Insights Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Configure and optimize Splunk indexing and data flow.
Implement secure access with roles and authentication.
Deploy and manage Splunk forwarders for scalability.
Skills you'll gain
- Dataflow
- Data Management
- Authentications
- Data Storage
- Identity and Access Management
- System Configuration
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- System Monitoring
- Configuration Management
- Enterprise Security
- Data Infrastructure
- Splunk
- User Accounts
- Lightweight Directory Access Protocols
- Data Security
- Data Integrity
- Authorization (Computing)
- Disaster Recovery
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