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Splunk SPLK-2002 Exam - Topic 2 Question 33 Discussion

A new Splunk customer is using syslog to collect data from their network devices on port 514. What is the best practice for ingesting this data into Splunk?
C) Use a Splunk forwarder to collect the input on port 514 and forward the data.
A) Configure syslog to send the data to multiple Splunk indexers.
B) Use a Splunk indexer to collect a network input on port 514 directly.
D) Configure syslog to write logs and use a Splunk forwarder to collect the logs.

Splunk SPLK-2002 Exam - Topic 2 Question 33 Discussion

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Question #: 33
Topic #: 2
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A new Splunk customer is using syslog to collect data from their network devices on port 514. What is the best practice for ingesting this data into Splunk?

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by Kayleigh at May 05, 2022, 05:41 AM

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Isaac
8 months ago
Really? I thought using a forwarder was outdated.
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Na
8 months ago
I agree, C is the best practice for sure!
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Giuseppe
9 months ago
Wait, isn't it better to send directly to indexers?
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Salena
9 months ago
I think option D could work too, but C is more efficient.
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Kayleigh
9 months ago
Definitely go with option C, that's the standard way!
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Hayley
9 months ago
I vaguely recall that using a Splunk indexer directly for syslog might not be ideal, but I can't remember the exact reasons why.
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Dortha
9 months ago
I feel like configuring syslog to send data to multiple indexers could be a good option, but I’m not confident if that’s the most efficient way to handle it.
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Izetta
9 months ago
I remember a practice question where we had to decide between using a forwarder or direct ingestion, and I think the forwarder was preferred for better scalability.
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Melvin
9 months ago
I think using a Splunk forwarder to collect the input on port 514 makes sense, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best practice.
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Eloisa
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure Six Sigma is a quality management approach, but I can't remember all the details. I'll need to think through the options carefully.
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Hana
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know it's related to controls, but I'm not sure which of these options is the most direct factor. I'll have to think it through.
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Freeman
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not sure if I should be focusing on the model, the training endpoint, the authentication key, or the REST endpoint. Can someone clarify which two parameters are the correct ones to use?
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