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Splunk Core Certified Power User

Extend your Splunk expertise as a power user. Master knowledge objects, data models, field aliases, calculated fields, macros, and Common Information Model normalization for advanced data analysis.

Certification Roadmap

1Module 1-2: Advanced Search & Reporting

Master complex searches and reporting at power user level.

Advanced SPL Commands

Subsearches, nested searches, advanced stats, time-based analysis

Master subsearches, multi-level searches, advanced stats functions, and span/bin operations for complex data analysis.

2 Weeks
Data Transformation

Eval functions, field transformations, conditional logic

Use eval function mastery, complex field transformations, conditional logic, and string manipulation functions.

2 Weeks
Search Performance

Query optimization, index time vs search time

Apply search efficiency techniques, understand index vs search time tradeoffs, and implement performance tuning strategies.

2 Weeks

2Module 3-4: Knowledge Objects

Design and implement knowledge objects for data enrichment.

Event Types & Tags

Pattern matching, tag creation and grouping

Create event types using pattern matching, assign tags, and organize tag groups for structured data classification.

2 Weeks
Field Enhancement

Field aliases, calculated fields, custom validations

Configure field aliases, create calculated fields, assign field types, and set up custom field validations.

2 Weeks
Workflow Actions

Link and search actions, external tool integration

Build workflow actions including link and search actions, integrate with external tools, and apply best practices.

2 Weeks

3Module 5-6: Macros & Field Aliases

Build reusable search components with macros and field enrichment.

Macro Creation

Arguments, parameters, conditional and nested macros

Define simple and complex macros with arguments, conditional logic, and nested macro patterns for reusable searches.

2 Weeks
Field Aliases

Multi-field mapping, alias inheritance, conflict resolution

Configure field aliases, handle multi-field mapping, manage alias inheritance, and resolve priority conflicts.

2 Weeks
Advanced Field Operations

Props/transforms config, field precedence and hierarchy

Apply field extraction patterns, configure props and transforms, and understand field precedence and inheritance rules.

2 Weeks

4Module 7-8: Data Models

Design and implement data models for enterprise analytics.

Data Model Basics

Architecture, objects, attributes, acceleration

Understand data model architecture, define objects and attributes, and configure acceleration for performance.

2 Weeks
Object Design

Root and child objects, field inheritance, constraints

Design root and child objects, implement field inheritance, apply constraints and filtering, and optimize objects.

2 Weeks
Advanced Features

Acceleration, calculated object fields, advanced joins

Implement data model acceleration, create calculated object fields, configure advanced joins, and manage versioning.

2 Weeks

5Module 9: Common Information Model (CIM)

Master data normalization with Splunk's CIM framework.

CIM Fundamentals

CIM data models, field mappings, add-on design

Understand CIM concepts, explore CIM data models, learn field mappings, and design CIM-compliant add-ons.

1 Week
CIM Implementation

Tagging, props/transforms, field alias mapping

Tag events for CIM compliance, configure props and transforms, map field aliases to CIM fields, and validate.

1 Week
CIM Use Cases

Security, IT ops, app performance, cross-source correlation

Normalize security data, IT operations, and application performance metrics for cross-source correlation.

1 Week

6Module 10: Exam Prep & Review

Comprehensive exam preparation and final review for SPLK-1002.

Exam Skills Review

Exam format, time management, scenario analysis

Review exam format, practice time management strategies, analyze advanced scenarios, and avoid common pitfalls.

1 Week
Practice Exams

Full-length tests, timed simulations, performance analytics

Attempt full-length practice tests, timed simulations, and advanced question sets with performance tracking.

1 Week
Final Preparation

Concept review, expert Q&A, exam day strategies

Comprehensive review of all concepts, expert Q&A sessions, troubleshooting complex scenarios, and exam day tips.

1 Week

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Program Details

Duration

6-10 Weeks

Mode

Live (Online)

Experience Level

Intermediate