Splunk Fundamentals for Project Leaders & Managers

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Course Format and Delivery

Delivery Method: LiveOnline 
Schedule: 1 Day
Cost: $895 USD 

All sessions are delivered live by an expert instructor in a fully interactive online environment.

 

About this course

This one-day intensive course is designed for technical, project and program managers, customer service leaders as well as technical leads, who oversee monitoring and observability projects for their customers. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Splunk, a leading platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data.

The course will cover essential concepts, practical usage, and best practices to effectively manage and lead Splunk-related projects. Through a mix of theoretical knowledge and hands-on labs, attendees will learn how to leverage Splunk to enhance service monitoring and improve operational efficiency.

By the end of this course, participants will have a solid foundation in Splunk, enabling them to effectively manage and lead monitoring and observability projects, ensuring improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction for service provider clients. 

 

What you will learn

  • Understand the fundamentals of Splunk and its role in monitoring and observability.

  • Navigate the Splunk interface and utilize basic and advanced search capabilities.

  • Develop and manage dashboards, alerts, and reports in Splunk.

  • Apply best practices for managing Splunk projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring.

  • Understand how to integrate Splunk into existing IT infrastructure for enhanced service provider operations.

  • Identify and troubleshoot common issues in Splunk deployments.

  • Lead teams in implementing and optimizing Splunk solutions for service provider customers and enterprises

  • Role technical leaders can play for teams to successfully complete monitoring and observability projects 

 

What you will learn

This Splunk foundations course is geared towards anyone working with networking, observability and monitoring projects using Splunk. Basic expertise of project management / project delivery is beneficial.

 

This course is great for

  • Project Managers, Program Managers Analysts, IT Managers/Directors, Software Engineers, Software Architects, Software Managers, Testing Managers, Team Leaders, Customers/Stakeholders, Technical leaders, Product Owners/Product Management, Scrum Masters, Customer Service Leaders

 

Topics Covered

Section 1: Introduction to Splunk

    • Introduction to Splunk: What, Why, and How

    • Key Components of Splunk: Indexers, Search Heads, Forwarders

    • Understanding Splunk’s Role in Monitoring and Observability

Section 2: Navigating the Splunk Interface

    • Overview of Splunk User Interface

    • Splunk data inputs

    • Using Splunk Search: Basic Searches and Commands

    • Introduction to Splunk Processing Language (SPL)

    • Hands-On Lab: Basic Searches and Data Exploration

Section 3: Building Dashboards, Alerts, and Reports

    • Creating and Customizing Dashboards

    • Setting Up Alerts and Notifications

    • Visualization Types & visible information radiators

    • Generating Reports and Visualizations

    • Hands-On Lab: Building a Dashboard and Setting Up Alerts

Section 4: Managing Splunk Projects

    • Best Practices for Planning and Executing Splunk Projects

    • Integration of Splunk with Existing IT Infrastructure

    • Common Challenges and Solutions in Splunk Deployments

    • Case Study: Successful Splunk Project Management

Section 5: Practical Implementation and Troubleshooting

    • Troubleshooting Common Splunk Issues

    • Optimizing Performance and Scaling Splunk Deployments

    • Hands-On Lab: Advanced Searches and Data Parsing

    • Q&A and Discussion

Section 6: Closing Remarks

    • Review of Key Takeaways

    • Additional Resources and Next Steps

    • Course Evaluation and Feedback

 

 

Questions about this course?

Phone: 1-800-373-7028
Email: info-us@softed.com

We'd love to have the opportunity to discuss how we can assist your business.