What kind of logs can Splunk Index?

Question

Options

• AOnly A, B
• BRouter and Switch Logs
• CFirewall and Web Server Logs
• DOnly C
• EDatabase logs
• FAll firewall, web server, database, router and switch logs

• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  9% (3)
• E
  3% (1)
• F
  83% (29)

Explanation

Splunk is a universal log aggregation and indexing platform, meaning it can ingest virtually any machine-generated data regardless of source - making option F correct. Options A, B, C, D, and E are all wrong for the same reason: they artificially restrict Splunk to a subset of log types, when Splunk's core value proposition is that it imposes no such restrictions. Splunk uses universal forwarders and flexible sourcetypes to parse logs from firewalls, web servers, databases, routers, switches, endpoints, cloud services, and more without needing a custom solution per source.

Memory tip: Think of Splunk as a "data vacuum" - its tagline has historically been "the Google for log files." If a machine generates it, Splunk can index it. Any answer that limits Splunk to specific log types is a trap.

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