June 2023
Synthetic Monitoring Wait Times & EU Regional Availability
Splunk is announcing new capabilities to customize and test on end-user interactions! Synthetic Monitoring has expanded availability, and Wait Times within Splunk Synthetic Monitoring helps IT and engineering teams enhance the span of coverage for browser tests to achieve more accurate results.
End Of Support for SignalFx Smart Agent
The deprecated SignalFx Smart Agent will reach End Of Support on June 30th, 2023. If you are still using the SignalFx Smart Agent, you should migrate to the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector. Here’s a dedicated runbook that covers a set of recommended steps such as collecting logs, viewing OOTB dashboards, and using the configuration translation tool to help with the migration.
Upcoming Planned Maintenance for Splunk APM & Splunk RUM
There will be planned maintenance of the streaming infrastructure for Splunk APM and Splunk RUM in the coming weeks. The date and time of the planned maintenance activity depends on the realm that you use for Splunk APM and Splunk RUM. Additional details can be found here.
ICYMI
Tech Talks, Office Hours, Community, Resources and Lantern
Observability Edition Tech Talks
Available On-Demand
Confidently Scale Your Observability Platform Without Scaling Costs | View Blog
Part 2 - Diving Deeper with AIOps: Getting the Most Out of Event Correlation and Alert Storm Detection in Splunk IT Service Intelligence | Watch Now
One Log To Rule Them All: Centralized Troubleshooting With Splunk Logs | View Blog
Admin Office Hours and Community
Office Hours
Interested in getting live help from technical Splunk experts? Join our upcoming Community Office Hour session for Hybrid/On-Prem Admins, where you can ask questions and get guidance on optimizing your Splunk deployment, monitoring performance, and more! Limited Spots Available - Register Now!
- Awesome Admins: Managing Your Hybrid/On-Prem Deployment - Wed, June 28 at 1pm PT/4pm ET
Community
Check out the new Community blog, where the Admin Configuration Service (ACS) team shares with you new training resources, recent ACS features, and the ACS Helper App.
Splunk Lantern
It’s been a busy month for the Lantern team as we’ve been launching brand new types of articles on Lantern. We’ve got new Prescriptive Adoption Motions for Security to help you smoothly implement popular security use cases, plus a war story spotlighting how our partners work with Splunk to achieve best-in-class incident management. Check out our blog to find out about these and more.
Foundational Splunk Resources
Are you fairly new to Splunk? Head over to the Splunk Essentials Adoption Board and get the deets on foundational Splunk resources that help you get started with Splunk Security and Observability solutions.
Remember to bookmark this page for future reference and look out for more content updates in the coming months! And if you have any feedback or recommendations for this board, please be sure to give us your thoughts here.
Education Corner
Level Up Your Certification Game at Splunk .conf23 in Vegas!
Validate your mad skills with Splunk Certifications at .conf23. Splunk is rolling out its new Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst (CDA) exam and Splunk O11y Cloud Certified Metrics User Certification at .conf23 in Las Vegas, July 17-July 20. This is your exclusive opportunity to take the CDA for FREE and earn another coveted badge. You can also sit for the Cloud Certified Metrics exam, plus any other Splunk certification exam, on-site for the deeply-discounted price of just $25. Oh, and if you’ve been thinking about getting your Splunk Certified Developer Certification, this is your last chance to take the exam before it sunsets (AKA: is discontinued). Mark your calendars, fire up your laptops, and get ready for an unforgettable education extravaganza.
Splunk University is the New Summer School
Las Vegas is the place for learning in July! If you are headed to .conf23, consider coming into Sin City early to attend one or more of over a dozen bootcamps, including two brand new courses on Mastering Your Data Essentials, and Blue Team Academy: Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Essentials. Our certified Splunk Education instructors will help you develop deeper expertise about using Splunk products to protect your organization. Splunk University will take place on July 15-17, and Thursday, July 20.
Bridging the Technical Skills Gap
The buzz around the technical skills gap has been hard to miss lately as the world scrambles to reimagine a future of tech training and workforce diversity. And top business leaders worldwide are jumping into the conversation, actively seeking solutions to create a more diverse workforce that's better equipped to fill crucial cybersecurity roles. If you're eager to gain new perspectives about this hot topic, find out what Eric Fusilero, VP Global Enablement and Education at Splunk, and others shared during the DeVry University CEO Roundtable.You can read an overview in Eric’s latest blog, which also includes a complete recording of the discussion.
STEP Right Up to a New Learning Experience
Calling all Splunk admins, architects, and users! On May 22, Splunk introduced a brand-new Splunk Learning Platform (STEP) – a new user interface where learners can access eLearning materials, in-person enrollments, completed training, and course completion certificates. Don't worry, the link you're familiar with (https://education.splunk.com) remains the same. But once you step into the revamped platform, get ready to embark on a more visual and engaging journey. Log in today, take a quick tour, and while you're at it, why not enroll in a course that piques your interest? The opportunities to expand your career potential are limitless with Splunk Education.
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