Splunk Flashcards
(83 cards)
What is the primary goal of a great Splunk demo from the customer’s perspective?
Provide a tailored glimpse into how Splunk can solve their business problems
A great demo focuses on addressing specific customer needs rather than showcasing all features.
What does the ‘Horns and Halo’ effect refer to in a Splunk demo?
The lasting impression of the first demo, whether positive (halo) or negative (horns)
The initial impression can significantly influence the customer’s perception and engagement.
According to the ‘80/20 rule,’ what should you primarily do during the discovery phase?
Listen 80% of the time, talk 20%
This approach allows for gathering valuable insights into the customer’s needs.
What best describes a ‘Harbor Cruise’ demo?
A random walk-through features without understanding customer needs
This type of demo lacks focus on the customer’s specific pain points.
What is the primary purpose of the Meeting Control Plan (MCP)?
To set agenda, expectations, control the meeting, and ensure next steps
A well-structured MCP is critical for effective communication.
Which of these is NOT a recommended best practice when preparing your demo environment?
Use mouse like a fidget spinner to keep energy up
This practice is not considered professional or effective.
What is the recommended approach to avoid alert fatigue in Splunk?
Tune alert thresholds and use risk-based alerting
This method helps manage alerts effectively without overwhelming users.
What does Splunk’s ‘schema on the fly’ capability refer to?
Defining structure dynamically at search time
This feature provides flexibility in how data is handled during searches.
What is Splunk’s ‘Why Engine’ often used to describe?
Its ability to find root causes (the ‘why’) behind data events
This capability is crucial for understanding data patterns.
What is a critical goal during the discovery phase of a customer engagement?
Understand the gap between current capabilities and desired outcomes
Identifying this gap helps in tailoring the demo to the customer’s needs.
How does Splunk differentiate itself from competitors?
By focusing on its unique universal machine data platform, agile analytics, scalability, and schema on the fly
This differentiation emphasizes the core strengths of Splunk.
What signifies an ‘Aha moment’ in a Splunk demo?
When the customer sees how Splunk solves their specific challenge
This moment is crucial for customer engagement and buy-in.
For what primary purpose is Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) used?
Predicting and preventing IT problems with AI and machine learning
ITSI enhances operational efficiency through proactive management.
Which Splunk product is characterized as its managed SaaS offering?
Splunk Cloud Platform
This product offers cloud-based solutions for data management.
What is Splunk User Behavior Analytics (UBA) mainly used for?
Detecting insider threats and anomalous behaviors
UBA is essential for enhancing security measures.
What is the key difference in deployment between Splunk Cloud Platform and Splunk Enterprise?
Splunk Cloud is managed SaaS; Splunk Enterprise is self-managed on-prem
This distinction is important for customers to understand their deployment options.
What is the concept of federated search in Splunk?
A unified view across Splunk Cloud and on-prem data
This capability allows for comprehensive data analysis across environments.
What does Splunk SOAR primarily do?
Helps automate repetitive security tasks and respond faster to incidents
SOAR enhances operational efficiency in security management.
Which of these is considered a core skill of a great Splunk demo-er?
Discovery, relating, differentiating, and meeting control
These skills are essential for effective demos.
Which of these is NOT one of Splunk’s core demo components?
Licensing contracts
Core demo components focus on functionality and use cases, not licensing.
What is Splunk Lantern?
Splunk’s online knowledge repository with tutorials and best practices
Lantern provides valuable resources for users.
What is the main pricing model for Splunk Cloud?
Workload pricing measured in Splunk Virtual Compute (SVC) units
This model allows for scalability based on usage.
Why is it important to avoid ‘feature dumps’ in a Splunk demo?
They overwhelm customers and aren’t tied to solving their problems
Focusing on relevant features enhances customer understanding.
Which Splunk tool is specifically designed for developers to work with logs in a no-code/low-code interface?
Splunk Log Observer
This tool simplifies log analysis for developers.