Which of the following statements describe the Common Information Model (CIM)? (select all that apply)

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Options

• ACIM is a methodology for normalizing data.
• BCIM can correlate data from different sources.
• CThe Knowledge Manager uses the CIM to create knowledge objects.
• DCIM is an app that can coexist with other apps on a single Splunk deployment.

• A
  90% (27)
• D
  10% (3)

Explanation

The Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) is a shared semantic layer for Splunk data. (A) CIM is fundamentally a methodology for normalizing data - it defines a consistent set of field names and tags so disparate data sources use a common vocabulary. (B) Because CIM normalizes data to standard field names, it enables correlation across data from different sources and vendors. (C) Knowledge Managers use CIM as a foundation for building knowledge objects like data models, tags, and field aliases that align with the standard. (D) is incorrect - while a CIM Add-on app exists, it is not simply an app that 'coexists' with others freely; CIM is primarily a normalization standard/methodology, and the characterization in D is inaccurate or incomplete.

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