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Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam - Topic 8 Question 119 Discussion

Posted by Quentin on Nov 21, 2025 at 09:24 AM

Which forwarder type can parse data prior to forwarding?

Suggested Answer: D

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Forwarding/Typesofforwarders

'A heavy forwarder parses data before forwarding it and can route data based on criteria such as source or type of event.'


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31 comments · newest first
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Jackie 6 months ago
Yeah, parsing is key. Heavy forwarder handles that well!
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Goldie 6 months ago
Universal forwarder just sends data, no parsing. Heavy forwarder is better.
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Eun 6 months ago
Agreed! Heavy forwarder is the right choice. More control over data.
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Breana 6 months ago
I’m not so sure about that, could be a trick question!
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Haley 6 months ago
Heavy forwarder is the right choice, no doubt about it.
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Julianna 7 months ago
Wait, there's a Hyper forwarder? Sounds interesting!
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Hester 7 months ago
I thought it was the Heaviest forwarder?
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Thad 7 months ago
Definitely the Heavy forwarder can parse data.
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Anna 8 months ago
Parsing data? Who needs that when you can just forward everything and let someone else deal with it!
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Jolene 8 months ago
Hyper forwarder? More like Hyper-active if you ask me!
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Rachael 8 months ago
B) Heaviest forwarder? Sounds like it would be the best at forwarding. That's my pick.
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Gianna 8 months ago
C) Hyper forwarder sounds like it would be super fast. I'll go with that.
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Wilford 8 months ago
D) Heavy forwarder is the way to go. Parsing is for the weak!
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Melissa 8 months ago
I’m not familiar with the term "hyper forwarder," so I’m guessing it’s not the right answer.
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Breana 9 months ago
I’m leaning towards the heavy forwarder, but I might be mixing it up with the heaviest forwarder.
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Lai 9 months ago
I remember practicing a question about forwarders, and I think the universal forwarder just sends data without parsing it.
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Naomi 9 months ago
I think the heavy forwarder can parse data before forwarding, but I'm not completely sure.
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France 9 months ago
I'm not familiar with these specific forwarder types. I'll have to make an educated guess and go with A, the universal forwarder.
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Emmett 9 months ago
The universal forwarder sounds like the best option for parsing data prior to forwarding. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Eun 9 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the different forwarder types here. I'll have to review my notes to see which one is known for data parsing capabilities.
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Nickie 10 months ago
A) Universal forwarder is the correct answer. It can parse data before forwarding.
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Goldie 10 months ago
I think it's D) Heavy forwarder. It processes data before sending.
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Socorro 10 months ago
I feel confident about D) Heavy forwarder too. It’s more efficient.
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Daron 10 months ago
I’m not so sure. What about A) Universal forwarder?
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Stephen 11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. I know the universal forwarder is designed for data parsing, so I'm going to go with option A.
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Keneth 11 months ago
Hmm, I think the universal forwarder can parse data before forwarding, but I'm not totally sure.
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Maddie 5 months ago
↳ replying to Keneth
I’m leaning towards the heavy forwarder too.
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Lettie 5 months ago
↳ replying to Keneth
True, but it can't parse like the heavy forwarder.
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Jessenia 5 months ago
↳ replying to Keneth
But isn't the universal forwarder more lightweight?
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Barrett 6 months ago
↳ replying to Keneth
Yeah, I think you're right about that.
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Reita 10 months ago
↳ replying to Keneth
I believe the heavy forwarder can parse data.
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