Copyright © 2015 Splunk Inc.
Tony Vincent
Splunk Jedi Master
tv@splunk.com
Getting Started with
Splunk Enterprise
Legal Notices
During the course of this presentation, we may make forward-looking statements regarding future
events or the expected performance of the company. We caution you that such statements reflect our
current expectations and estimates based on factors currently known to us and that actual events or
results could differ materially. For important factors that may cause actual results to differ from those
contained in our forward-looking statements, please review our filings with the SEC. The forward-
looking statements made in this presentation are being made as of the time and date of its live
presentation. If reviewed after its live presentation, this presentation may not contain current or
accurate information. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements
we may make. In addition, any information about our roadmap outlines our general product direction
and is subject to change at any time without notice. It is for informational purposes only and shall
not be incorporated into any contract or other commitment. Splunk undertakes no obligation either
to develop the features or functionality described or to include any such feature or functionality in a
future release.
2
3
Making machine data accessible,
usable and valuable to everyone.
3
Our Plan of Action
4
1.Setting the stage.
2.How does Splunk fit in the landscape?
3.What differentiates Splunk?
4.Components that make up Splunk?
5.Demo - How it works?
Splunk> == THE Platform for Machine Data
Collect and Index Splunk> IT Common Uses and Maturity Our Solution
Configuration data
Scripts
Logs
Metrics
Servers
ASCii data
Business Applications
Errors
Storage
Networks
Databases
Transactions
Web Services
Connectors Database
Limits
Differentiate
Universal Data
Engine
Schema on the
Fly
Powerful Search/
Rep Language
Agile Reporting,
Analytics
Visualization
Fast Time to
Value
Scales from
Desktop to
Enterprise
Open, Extensible
Platform
Passionate and
Vibrant
Community
↓ 90% MTTR or MTTI
↓ 70% Escalations
Reactive
Search +
Investigate
↑ Uptime
Proactive
Proactive
Monitoring
↑ KPIs, SLAs, QoS
Service
Operational
Visibility
Real Time Business Vision; ↑ Value
Value
Business
Insights
Compliance
DEVELOPER FRAMEWORK
WebIntelligence
Security
BusinessAnalytics
ITOperations
AppManagement
Identification
10.2.1.44 –
[25/Sep/2009:09:52:30]
type=USER_LOGIN
msg=‘acct=“TAYLOR”:
exe=“addr=10.2.1.48,
terminal=sshd
res=failed)
10.2.1.80 -
[25/Jan/2010:09:52:30]
“GET
/petstore/product.scree
n ?product_id=AV-CB-
01 HTTP/1.1” 2009967
category.screen?cat_id
=BIRDS”
The Accelerating Pace of Data
Volume | Velocity | Variety | Variability
GPS,
RFID,
Hypervisor,
Web Servers,
Email, Messaging,
Clickstreams, Mobile,
Telephony, IVR, Databases,
Sensors, Telematics, Storage,
Servers, Security Devices, Desktops
Machine data is the fastest growing, most
complex, most valuable area of big data
6
Industry Leading Platform For Machine Data
Machine Data: Any Location, Type, Volume
Online
Services Web
Services
Servers
Security GPS
Location
Storage
Desktops
Networks
Packaged
Applications
Custom
ApplicationsMessaging
Telecoms
Online
Shopping
Cart
Web
Clickstreams
Databases
Energy
Meters
Call Detail
Records
Smartphones
and Devices
RFID
On-
Premises
Private
Cloud
Public
Cloud
Platform Support (Apps / API / SDKs)
Enterprise Scalability
Universal Indexing
Answer Any Question
Developer
Platform
Report
and
analyze
Custom
dashboards
Monitor
and alert
Ad hoc
search
Universal
Machine Data
Platform
No backend database
No custom connectors
No need to filter data
Schema-on-the-fly
Quick time to value
Agile statistics and reporting
Real-time architecture
perf
shell
API
Mounted File Systems
hostnamemount
syslog
TCP/UDP
Event Logs
Performance
Active
Directory
syslog hosts
and network devices
Unix, Linux and Windows hosts
Local File Monitoring
Splunk Forwarder
virtual
host
Windows
Scripted or Modular Inputs
shell scripts
API subscriptions
Mainframes*nix
Wire Data
Splunk App for Stream
Efficient Time Based Indexing
Splunk Differentiators
Splunk Differentiators
9
• Role Based Access Control
• Define roles and assign users to them
• Integrate with LDAP or SSO
• Centralized Access
• Allows multiple users across the organization to securely leverage same
instance with multiple data types
• Align data access to policies in the organization
• Secure Data Transmission
• Universal Forwarders provides easy, reliable, secure data collection
from remote sources
• SSL security, data compression, configurable throttling and buffering.
Splunk Components
10
Data Collection Layer - Universal Forwarders, syslog, API, TCP, Scripts, Wire, etc.
Data Indexing Layer – Indexer(s).
Data Presentation Layer– Search Head(s)
Universal Forwarder
1.
2.
3.
4.
How to Get Started
Download
Install
Forward Data
Search
Databases
Networks
Servers
Virtual
Machines
Smart
phones
and
Devices
Custom
Applications
Security
WebServer
Sensors
Four steps:
Demo – How it Works
12
1. Installing and Starting Splunk
2. Ingesting Data
3. Search Basics
• Search Bar
• Time Picker
• Extracted Fields
4. Dynamic Field Extraction
5. Alerting
6. Statistics and Reporting
7. Command Language
8. Splunk Applications
Demo
13
Supplemental Information
14
Get the following at splunk.does-it.net
Download
• www.splunk.com/download
Search Tutorial:
• docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/SearchTutorial
Tutorial Data:
• docs.splunk.com/images/Tutorial/tutorialdata.zip
Education Resources
15
Splunk Education
• www.splunk.com/education
Using Splunk, Searching and Reporting, Developing Apps,
Administering Splunk, and more!
Books
• Implementing Splunk: Big Data Essentials for Operational Intelligence
• Splunk Essentials
• Exploring Splunk
• Splunk Operational Intelligence Cookbook
Things to Remember
16
1. Splunk is Free – Download and get started today
2. Quick Time to Value
3. Data Gold Mines – what informational fortune awaits?!
4. Leverage the Splunk Community
• splunkbase.splunk.com
• answers.splunk.com
• blogs.splunk.com
5. Happy Splunking!!
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Getting Started with Splunk Enterprises

  • 1. Copyright © 2015 Splunk Inc. Tony Vincent Splunk Jedi Master [email protected] Getting Started with Splunk Enterprise
  • 2. Legal Notices During the course of this presentation, we may make forward-looking statements regarding future events or the expected performance of the company. We caution you that such statements reflect our current expectations and estimates based on factors currently known to us and that actual events or results could differ materially. For important factors that may cause actual results to differ from those contained in our forward-looking statements, please review our filings with the SEC. The forward- looking statements made in this presentation are being made as of the time and date of its live presentation. If reviewed after its live presentation, this presentation may not contain current or accurate information. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements we may make. In addition, any information about our roadmap outlines our general product direction and is subject to change at any time without notice. It is for informational purposes only and shall not be incorporated into any contract or other commitment. Splunk undertakes no obligation either to develop the features or functionality described or to include any such feature or functionality in a future release. 2
  • 3. 3 Making machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. 3
  • 4. Our Plan of Action 4 1.Setting the stage. 2.How does Splunk fit in the landscape? 3.What differentiates Splunk? 4.Components that make up Splunk? 5.Demo - How it works?
  • 5. Splunk> == THE Platform for Machine Data Collect and Index Splunk> IT Common Uses and Maturity Our Solution Configuration data Scripts Logs Metrics Servers ASCii data Business Applications Errors Storage Networks Databases Transactions Web Services Connectors Database Limits Differentiate Universal Data Engine Schema on the Fly Powerful Search/ Rep Language Agile Reporting, Analytics Visualization Fast Time to Value Scales from Desktop to Enterprise Open, Extensible Platform Passionate and Vibrant Community ↓ 90% MTTR or MTTI ↓ 70% Escalations Reactive Search + Investigate ↑ Uptime Proactive Proactive Monitoring ↑ KPIs, SLAs, QoS Service Operational Visibility Real Time Business Vision; ↑ Value Value Business Insights Compliance DEVELOPER FRAMEWORK WebIntelligence Security BusinessAnalytics ITOperations AppManagement Identification 10.2.1.44 – [25/Sep/2009:09:52:30] type=USER_LOGIN msg=‘acct=“TAYLOR”: exe=“addr=10.2.1.48, terminal=sshd res=failed) 10.2.1.80 - [25/Jan/2010:09:52:30] “GET /petstore/product.scree n ?product_id=AV-CB- 01 HTTP/1.1” 2009967 category.screen?cat_id =BIRDS”
  • 6. The Accelerating Pace of Data Volume | Velocity | Variety | Variability GPS, RFID, Hypervisor, Web Servers, Email, Messaging, Clickstreams, Mobile, Telephony, IVR, Databases, Sensors, Telematics, Storage, Servers, Security Devices, Desktops Machine data is the fastest growing, most complex, most valuable area of big data 6
  • 7. Industry Leading Platform For Machine Data Machine Data: Any Location, Type, Volume Online Services Web Services Servers Security GPS Location Storage Desktops Networks Packaged Applications Custom ApplicationsMessaging Telecoms Online Shopping Cart Web Clickstreams Databases Energy Meters Call Detail Records Smartphones and Devices RFID On- Premises Private Cloud Public Cloud Platform Support (Apps / API / SDKs) Enterprise Scalability Universal Indexing Answer Any Question Developer Platform Report and analyze Custom dashboards Monitor and alert Ad hoc search Universal Machine Data Platform No backend database No custom connectors No need to filter data Schema-on-the-fly Quick time to value Agile statistics and reporting Real-time architecture
  • 8. perf shell API Mounted File Systems hostnamemount syslog TCP/UDP Event Logs Performance Active Directory syslog hosts and network devices Unix, Linux and Windows hosts Local File Monitoring Splunk Forwarder virtual host Windows Scripted or Modular Inputs shell scripts API subscriptions Mainframes*nix Wire Data Splunk App for Stream Efficient Time Based Indexing Splunk Differentiators
  • 9. Splunk Differentiators 9 • Role Based Access Control • Define roles and assign users to them • Integrate with LDAP or SSO • Centralized Access • Allows multiple users across the organization to securely leverage same instance with multiple data types • Align data access to policies in the organization • Secure Data Transmission • Universal Forwarders provides easy, reliable, secure data collection from remote sources • SSL security, data compression, configurable throttling and buffering.
  • 10. Splunk Components 10 Data Collection Layer - Universal Forwarders, syslog, API, TCP, Scripts, Wire, etc. Data Indexing Layer – Indexer(s). Data Presentation Layer– Search Head(s) Universal Forwarder
  • 11. 1. 2. 3. 4. How to Get Started Download Install Forward Data Search Databases Networks Servers Virtual Machines Smart phones and Devices Custom Applications Security WebServer Sensors Four steps:
  • 12. Demo – How it Works 12 1. Installing and Starting Splunk 2. Ingesting Data 3. Search Basics • Search Bar • Time Picker • Extracted Fields 4. Dynamic Field Extraction 5. Alerting 6. Statistics and Reporting 7. Command Language 8. Splunk Applications
  • 14. Supplemental Information 14 Get the following at splunk.does-it.net Download • www.splunk.com/download Search Tutorial: • docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/SearchTutorial Tutorial Data: • docs.splunk.com/images/Tutorial/tutorialdata.zip
  • 15. Education Resources 15 Splunk Education • www.splunk.com/education Using Splunk, Searching and Reporting, Developing Apps, Administering Splunk, and more! Books • Implementing Splunk: Big Data Essentials for Operational Intelligence • Splunk Essentials • Exploring Splunk • Splunk Operational Intelligence Cookbook
  • 16. Things to Remember 16 1. Splunk is Free – Download and get started today 2. Quick Time to Value 3. Data Gold Mines – what informational fortune awaits?! 4. Leverage the Splunk Community • splunkbase.splunk.com • answers.splunk.com • blogs.splunk.com 5. Happy Splunking!!

Editor's Notes

  • #4: Splunk’s mission is to make YOUR machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. It’s this overarching mission that drives our company and products that we deliver.
  • #7: Data is growing and embodies new characteristics not found in traditional structured data: Volume, Velocity, Variety, Variability. "Big data" is a term applied to these expanding data sets whose size is beyond the ability of commonly used software tools to capture, manage, and process the data within a tolerable elapsed time. Machine data is one of the fastest, growing, most complex and most valuable segments of big data and embodies new characteristics not found in traditional structured data terms of Volume, Velocity, Variety, Variability. All the webservers, applications, network devices – all of the technology infrastructure running an enterprise or organization – generates massive streams of data, digital exhaust per say. It comes in an array of unpredictable formats that are difficult to process and analyze by traditional methods or in a timely manner. So why is this “machine data” valuable? Because it contains a trace - a categorical record - of user behavior, cyber-security risks, application behavior, service levels, fraudulent activity and customer experiences.
  • #8: All of this is accomplished with: No backend database No custom connectors Without filtering data Without knowing the questions before hand. While Providing a quick time to value With agile statistics and reporting All in real-time
  • #9: Getting data into Splunk is designed to be as flexible and easy as possible. In most cases you’ll find that no configuration is required; you just have to determine what data to collect and which method you want to use to get it into Splunk. Splunk is THE universal machine data platform. It goes beyond ingesting just log files, ingesting data from syslog, scripts, system events, API’s, even wire data! The result is beautifully indexed time-based series events, previously in disparate silos that can now be cross-correlated and made accessible to everyone your organization. Notice here that we are ingesting local files, data from syslogs, output from scripts and even wire data. Let’s see how the Splunk platform supports all this data collection.
  • #11: Three major tiers and components of Splunk Distribution Data Collection Layer -> This is where data is collected by or sent into Splunk. The star of the show here is Splunk’s Universal Forwarder which provides reliable, secure data collection from remote sources and forwards that data into Splunk Enterprise for indexing and consolidation. Data Indexing Layer -> The Data Collection Layer’s job is to collect and/or forward data to the Data Indexing Layer - Powered by Splunk Indexers. Indexers are just a collection of indexes which are logical containers for data to reside in. Data Presentation Layer -> Powered by Search Heads is responsible for distributing searches to the indexing layer, aggregate the final results, and present it to the end user. Viewing the data -> No special or custom client needed! Simply use your favorite browser and point to your Search Head. Now, in modestly small deployments the data indexing and searching will be done with the same Splunk Enterprise Instance.
  • #12: It only takes minutes to download and install Splunk on the platform of your choice, bringing you fast time to value. Once Splunk has been downloaded and installed the next step is to get data into a Splunk instance. The data then becomes searchable from a single place! Since Splunk stores only a copy of the raw data, searches won’t affect the end devices data comes from. Having a central place to search your data not only simplifies things, it also decreases risk since a user doesn’t have to log into the end devices. Splunk can be installed on a single small instance, such as a laptop, or installed on multiple servers to scale as needed. The ability to scale from a single desktop to an enterprise is another of our key differentiators. When installed on multiple servers the functions can be split up to meet any performance, security, or availability requirements.
  • #13: Lets say you are a Web Site Administrator. You recently received user complaints that that web pages are failing and not returning content when it should. Let’s use Splunk to search this data, to not only determine problems that happened but factors associated with or contributing to it.
  • #14: Start up a brand new Splunk Have a ready data set, typically use tutorial Literally drag and drop. Go back to components, what make them up Run two manual queries, paints picture of we can do. Patterns Create a data model (Use instant pivot) Create output Do something completely impressive. (create party on third party system, 3d graph, alert, something tangible outside of Splunk)   Highlight best Splunk 6 features, add data, patterns, instant pivot,
  • #16: Data is growing and embodies new characteristics not found in traditional structured data: Volume, Velocity, Variety, Variability. "Big data" is a term applied to these expanding data sets whose size is beyond the ability of commonly used software tools to capture, manage, and process the data within a tolerable elapsed time. Machine data is one of the fastest, growing, most complex and most valuable segments of big data and embodies new characteristics not found in traditional structured data terms of Volume, Velocity, Variety, Variability. All the webservers, applications, network devices – all of the technology infrastructure running an enterprise or organization – generates massive streams of data, digital exhaust per say. It comes in an array of unpredictable formats that are difficult to process and analyze by traditional methods or in a timely manner. So why is this “machine data” valuable? Because it contains a trace - a categorical record - of user behavior, cyber-security risks, application behavior, service levels, fraudulent activity and customer experiences.