Chapter 1: Introduction to Monitoring, Analyzing, and Visualizing Machine-Generated Data
- Lesson 1: What is Machine-Generated Data?
- Lesson 2: Importance of Monitoring and Analysis in DevOps
- Lesson 3: Overview of Monitoring and Logging Tools (Splunk, ELK Stack, Prometheus, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Comparing Splunk with Other Monitoring and Logging Tools
- Lesson 5: Use Cases of Machine Data Analytics in IT and DevOps
Chapter 2: Introduction to Splunk
- Lesson 1: What is Splunk and Why Use It?
- Lesson 2: History and Evolution of Splunk
- Lesson 3: Key Features of Splunk
- Lesson 4: How Splunk Fits into the DevOps Workflow
- Lesson 5: Splunk Components: Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, Splunk Light, Splunk Universal Forwarder
- Lesson 6: Splunk Architecture and Data Pipeline Overview
Chapter 3: Installing and Setting Up Splunk
- Lesson 1: System Requirements for Splunk Installation
- Lesson 2: Installing Splunk on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Lesson 3: Configuring Splunk After Installation
- Lesson 4: Splunk Web Interface vs. Splunk CLI
- Lesson 5: Setting Up Splunk in Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Lesson 6: Splunk Installation in Docker and Kubernetes
- Lesson 7: Splunk in DevOps IDEs (Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ)
Chapter 4: Splunk Data Ingestion and Indexing
- Lesson 1: Understanding Splunk Data Ingestion
- Lesson 2: Adding Data to Splunk (Files, Directories, Network Data, APIs)
- Lesson 3: Splunk Universal Forwarder vs. Heavy Forwarder
- Lesson 4: Configuring Inputs and Indexes
- Lesson 5: Splunk Indexing and Storage Mechanism
- Lesson 6: Managing Indexers and Search Heads
- Lesson 7: Splunk Data Parsing and Event Processing
Chapter 5: Searching and Querying in Splunk
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)
- Lesson 2: Basic SPL Commands (search, table, stats, dedup, sort)
- Lesson 3: Advanced SPL Queries (join, transaction, eventstats, streamstats)
- Lesson 4: Using Regular Expressions (Regex) in Splunk
- Lesson 5: Field Extraction and Field Aliases
- Lesson 6: Search Optimization and Performance Tuning
- Lesson 7: Time-based Searches and Data Filtering
Chapter 6: Splunk Data Visualization and Dashboards
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Splunk Visualizations
- Lesson 2: Creating and Customizing Dashboards
- Lesson 3: Using Panels, Charts, and Graphs in Splunk
- Lesson 4: Splunk Drilldowns and Tokens
- Lesson 5: Splunk Dynamic Dashboards and Reports
- Lesson 6: Best Practices for Effective Data Visualization in Splunk
- Lesson 7: Exporting and Sharing Splunk Reports
Chapter 7: Splunk Alerts and Notifications
- Lesson 1: What are Alerts in Splunk?
- Lesson 2: Creating and Managing Alerts
- Lesson 3: Real-time vs. Scheduled Alerts
- Lesson 4: Splunk Notifications via Email, Slack, and Webhooks
- Lesson 5: Alert Throttling and Condition-Based Alerts
- Lesson 6: Integrating Splunk Alerts with DevOps Workflows
Chapter 8: Splunk Advanced Features
- Lesson 1: Working with Macros and Lookups in Splunk
- Lesson 2: Splunk Knowledge Objects (Tags, Event Types, Data Models)
- Lesson 3: Working with Splunk Pivot and Data Models
- Lesson 4: Advanced SPL Functions and Commands
- Lesson 5: Creating Splunk Reports for Business Intelligence
Chapter 9: Splunk Security and Access Control
- Lesson 1: User Roles and Permissions in Splunk
- Lesson 2: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Lesson 3: Splunk Authentication and LDAP Integration
- Lesson 4: Auditing and Monitoring User Activity in Splunk
- Lesson 5: Securing Splunk Data with Encryption and Certificates
Chapter 10: Splunk in DevOps and CI/CD
- Lesson 1: Using Splunk for Continuous Monitoring
- Lesson 2: Integrating Splunk with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions
- Lesson 3: Splunk Logging and Monitoring for Microservices and Kubernetes
- Lesson 4: Monitoring Docker Containers with Splunk
- Lesson 5: Using Splunk for Infrastructure Monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Lesson 6: Troubleshooting CI/CD Pipelines with Splunk
Chapter 11: Splunk and Machine Learning
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK)
- Lesson 2: Predictive Analytics with Splunk
- Lesson 3: Anomaly Detection and Outlier Analysis
- Lesson 4: Building Machine Learning Models in Splunk
- Lesson 5: Automating Incident Detection with Splunk MLTK
Chapter 12: Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM)
- Lesson 1: What is SIEM and Why Use Splunk for Security?
- Lesson 2: Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) Overview
- Lesson 3: Configuring Security Intelligence in Splunk
- Lesson 4: Threat Hunting and Incident Detection
- Lesson 5: Best Practices for Splunk Security Operations
Chapter 13: Splunk Cloud and Hybrid Deployments
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Splunk Cloud
- Lesson 2: Deploying and Managing Splunk in the Cloud
- Lesson 3: Hybrid Splunk Environments (On-Premises + Cloud)
- Lesson 4: Migrating from Splunk Enterprise to Splunk Cloud
- Lesson 5: Using Splunk with AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, and Google Cloud Logging
Chapter 14: Splunk Performance Optimization and Scaling
- Lesson 1: Scaling Splunk for High Availability
- Lesson 2: Managing Search Head Clustering and Indexer Clustering
- Lesson 3: Optimizing Splunk Queries for Large Data Sets
- Lesson 4: Load Balancing and Performance Tuning
- Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Splunk Performance Issues
Chapter 15: Splunk Troubleshooting and Debugging
- Lesson 1: Common Issues in Splunk and How to Fix Them
- Lesson 2: Debugging Splunk Indexing and Search Issues
- Lesson 3: Using Splunk Logs for Troubleshooting
- Lesson 4: Debugging and Optimizing Splunk Dashboards
- Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Splunk Alerts and Notifications
Chapter 16: Splunk New Features and Future Developments
- Lesson 1: Splunk Release Cycle and New Feature Updates
- Lesson 2: Exploring New Features in the Latest Splunk Release
- Lesson 3: Upcoming Trends in Splunk and Machine Data Analytics
- Lesson 4: Integrating Splunk with AI and Automation Tools
- Lesson 5: Future of Splunk in DevOps and Observability
Chapter 17: Real-World Applications and Case Studies
- Lesson 1: How Enterprises Use Splunk for Monitoring and Security
- Lesson 2: Splunk for IT Operations and Incident Management
- Lesson 3: Case Study: Using Splunk in Financial Services
- Lesson 4: Case Study: Splunk in Healthcare and Compliance
- Lesson 5: Best Practices for Implementing Splunk in Large Enterprises