Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam - Topic 8 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1003 exam

Question #: 119
Topic #: 8

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Which forwarder type can parse data prior to forwarding?

AUniversal forwarder

BHeaviest forwarder

CHyper forwarder

DHeavy forwarder

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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.'

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

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Jackie

3 months ago

Yeah, parsing is key. Heavy forwarder handles that well!

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Goldie

3 months ago

Universal forwarder just sends data, no parsing. Heavy forwarder is better.

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Eun

3 months ago

Agreed! Heavy forwarder is the right choice. More control over data.

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Breana

3 months ago

I’m not so sure about that, could be a trick question!

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Haley

3 months ago

Heavy forwarder is the right choice, no doubt about it.

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Julianna

4 months ago

Wait, there's a Hyper forwarder? Sounds interesting!

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Hester

4 months ago

I thought it was the Heaviest forwarder?

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Thad

4 months ago

Definitely the Heavy forwarder can parse data.

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Anna

5 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

5 months ago

Hyper forwarder? More like Hyper-active if you ask me!

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Rachael

5 months ago

B) Heaviest forwarder? Sounds like it would be the best at forwarding. That's my pick.

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Gianna

5 months ago

C) Hyper forwarder sounds like it would be super fast. I'll go with that.

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Wilford

5 months ago

D) Heavy forwarder is the way to go. Parsing is for the weak!

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Melissa

5 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

6 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

6 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

6 months ago

I think the heavy forwarder can parse data before forwarding, but I'm not completely sure.

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France

6 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

6 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

6 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

7 months ago

A) Universal forwarder is the correct answer. It can parse data before forwarding.

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Goldie

7 months ago

I think it's D) Heavy forwarder. It processes data before sending.

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Socorro

7 months ago

I feel confident about D) Heavy forwarder too. It’s more efficient.

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Daron

7 months ago

I’m not so sure. What about A) Universal forwarder?

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Stephen

8 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

8 months ago

Hmm, I think the universal forwarder can parse data before forwarding, but I'm not totally sure.

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Maddie

2 months ago

I’m leaning towards the heavy forwarder too.

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Lettie

2 months ago

True, but it can't parse like the heavy forwarder.

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Jessenia

2 months ago

But isn't the universal forwarder more lightweight?

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Barrett

3 months ago

Yeah, I think you're right about that.

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Reita

7 months ago

I believe the heavy forwarder can parse data.

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