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Questions about getting started with Splunk Enterprise Security

rchan11 — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:23:37 GMT

Hi,

I'm new to Splunk Enterprise Security but we do have Splunk to monitor and alert on our application logs.

Are there white papers about how to implement and scale an existing implementation?

1) What logs can you monitor with the Enterprise Security app?
2) With switches, routers, etc. sitting remotely do you recommend having a Splunk instance running on the remote location and using the Standalone Splunk instance to forward it to centralized indexers?

Thanks,
Ryan

Re: Questions about getting started with Splunk Enterprise Security

lfedak_splunk — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:48:24 GMT

Hey @rchan11, For your first question:
You can learn more about the Splunk ES use cases by reading through the documentation here: http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ES/4.7.2/User/Domaindashboards and following relevant links.
There are also white papers and product briefs on this page: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/products/premium-solutions/splunk-enterprise-security.html
There is a virtual course available if you have a budget for that: https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAGCS

Re: Questions about getting started with Splunk Enterprise Security

ChrisG — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:45:00 GMT

There is deployment and scaling information in the Installation Manual, see Deployment planning.

You should also definitely read the Data source planning topic.

There are also use cases and a correlation search tutorial, in addition to the dashboard information that lfedak pointed out.

Re: Questions about getting started with Splunk Enterprise Security

ChrisG — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:46:28 GMT

Here is the correct link to the Enterprise Security course description: https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAGCS