In the SPLK-1001: Splunk Core User course, you will be introduced to the core features of Splunk and taught how to work with its primary functionalities. The course is structured to progressively build your knowledge of Splunk, starting with its interface, followed by key concepts such as searching, indexing, and creating reports. You will gain hands-on experience in using Splunk’s Search Processing Language (SPL) to analyze raw data, filter it, and generate useful reports.

By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of how to use Splunk to search and explore data, create basic reports and visualizations, and save and share your searches with others. You will also learn how to perform simple monitoring tasks to identify and address system issues in real-time.

Key Learning Objectives

Navigating the Splunk Interface:

Learn how to access and use the Splunk interface.

Familiarize yourself with Splunk’s dashboards, navigation bars, and menus.

Understand how to customize the interface to make it more efficient for your tasks.

Understanding Splunk Data Models and Indexing:

Explore how Splunk collects and indexes data.

Understand the data indexing process and how Splunk organizes data for efficient searching and retrieval.

Learn about data inputs, events, and the indexing process within Splunk.

Searching Data with SPL (Search Processing Language):

Master the basics of Search Processing Language (SPL), the powerful query language used in Splunk.

Learn how to create simple and advanced searches to explore and filter data.

Understand search commands and how to use them to retrieve meaningful results from raw data.

Learn how to use basic SPL commands such as search, where, stats, and table.

Creating and Saving Reports:

Discover how to create custom reports and dashboards in Splunk.

Learn how to visualize data with Splunk’s built-in visualization tools.

Understand how to filter and sort data in reports and dashboards.

Explore options for saving, sharing, and scheduling reports in Splunk.

Basic Troubleshooting and Monitoring:

Learn how to use Splunk to monitor system logs and other machine data to identify potential issues.

Gain skills to perform basic troubleshooting tasks using Splunk’s search and reporting capabilities.

Use Splunk to identify security events, performance issues, and anomalies within your system.

Data Filtering and Extraction:

Learn how to filter and extract valuable data from large datasets.

Use search filters to narrow down data based on various criteria such as time ranges, field values, or conditions.

Master the use of fields in Splunk to extract specific values and gain insights into your data.

Working with Time-based Data:

Understand the importance of time in Splunk and how to work with time-based data.

Learn how to filter and manipulate time-based data for accurate search results.

Explore the use of time ranges in your searches and reports.

Collaborating and Sharing Insights:

Learn how to collaborate with colleagues by sharing saved searches, reports, and dashboards.

Understand the permissions and roles within Splunk and how to control access to your data.

Share valuable insights and findings with your team by exporting search results and reports.

Splunk Applications and Add-ons:

Explore the Splunk Apps and Add-ons library to enhance Splunk’s functionality.

Learn how to install and use pre-built apps and add-ons that integrate with other systems, services, and data sources.

Introduction to Splunk Enterprise Security and IT Operations:

Get a brief overview of how Splunk can be used for enterprise security and IT operations.

Understand the broader use cases for Splunk in areas such as threat detection, network monitoring, and incident management.

Learn how basic Splunk usage can be applied to these advanced domains.