This course will introduce you to the basics of machine data, Splunk’s architecture, and how to navigate the Splunk Web interface. You will gain fundamental knowledge for defining, creating, and using fields in searches. You will learn about the different types of knowledge objects and how to create knowledge objects including event types, workflow actions, tags, aliases, search macros, and calculated fields.
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About this Course
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Gain foundational knowledge about machine data and learn how Splunk leverages operational intelligence.
Investigate data using Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) and create searches, reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
Identify how fields from lookups, calculated fields, field aliases, and field extractions enrich data.
Learn the purpose of knowledge objects and how they can be used to enhance the search process.
Skills you will gain
- Business Analytics
- Data Analysis
- Big Data
- Data Scien
- Business Intelligence
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What is Splunk?
Introduction to Splunk
Using Fields
Intro to Knowledge Objects
About the Splunk Knowledge Manager Specialization

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