Using Splunk Scripted Inputs beyond Data Collection
On April 18, 2016 Splunk announced that the default root certificate used in pre-6.3 Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Light and Hunk will expire on July 21, 2016. As a result, these instances will no longer be able to communicate with each other after July 21. This Product Advisory only applies to pre-6.3 versions of Splunk. The […]
Learn How to Mine Gold from Machine Data at Denver Big Data Analytics Day
When companies think of Big Data, they often think of mining customer databases for tidbits of information that will help them personalize and improve the customer experience. While this is one area where data mining has shown value, there are other less “glamorous” datasets that can also benefit the organization. Machine data is one such […]
Insight Out: The Fundamentals of Using Data in Splunk
In the last post on this topic, my fellow Splunk architect, Micah Montgomery, gave an overview of one of the most important parts of getting going with Splunk: Getting Data In. He outlined a basic process and framework to follow when you need to successfully get data into Splunk so that you can make that […]
Hardening Splunk Against SSLv3 POODLE Vulnerability Scans
As a system administrator, it is part of the job to address the vulnerabilities that leave a network open to security incursions. When looking for these vulnerabilities, it’s not uncommon to find “false positives.” Vulnerability scanners are notorious for not considering the entire system architecture, reading solo system configurations and reporting vulnerabilities that don’t actually […]
Getting Data In: The Overlooked Art of Cooking Up Splunk
Here at GTRI, when we talk about Splunk we divide it up into two major tasks – getting data into Splunk (i.e., data ingest) and getting information out of Splunk (i.e., search, alerts, dashboards). These tasks are equally important to getting value from Splunk, and, after all, that’s the whole point of the exercise in […]
Splunk Partner Kickoff and Worldwide Sales Kickoff – Better Together!
This year, GTRI was fortunate to be invited again to Splunk’s Worldwide fiscal year 2017 Partner Kickoff (PKO), February 22-23, 2016 in Las Vegas. PKO is always a fun and insightful event, and even more so this year, as Splunk decided to combine it with their annual Sales Kickoff (SKO). The event provided an opportunity […]
Modernizing the Data Center with Hyperconvergence
A fundamental shift in IT is upon us. IT legacy infrastructure is complex, costly, and not designed to efficiently handle mission critical applications, such as Splunk Enterprise, which run in virtualized environments. Plus, the volume of data that is processed by platforms like Splunk is enormous, requiring additional infrastructure to keep up with demand, and […]
Exciting News from Splunk .conf 2015
As a Splunk Elite Partner and Authorized Training Center, GTRI once again sent a large contingent to Splunk .conf 2015, held September 21-25 in Las Vegas. Splunk .conf is an unmatched event in the industry for Splunk users and partners alike to learn about the great new features and add-ons Splunk is offering in the […]
There’s a New Splunk User Group in Town
It’s an exciting time to be implementing Splunk. After all, the applications are endless. Splunk is a truly innovative product that provides visibility into an entire enterprise. It’s a solution for defect reduction and business intelligence, as well as security, and can provide valuable insights from your data.
Splunk Elite Partner GTRI Receives Public Sector Award
GTRI received a special recognition from Splunk at their 2015 Americas Partner Summit held on March 16-19 in Maryland. We were awarded the Splunk 2015 Public Sector Buttercup Award. The award is given to partners who are successful at building a business around Splunk and driving value to the overall ecosystem. (If you’re not familiar […]
