What are the best data inputs for using Splunk Enterprise to troubleshoot virtualization server infrastructure?

[sloshburch]

We use VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. I want to use Splunk Enterprise to troubleshoot my virtualization server infrastructure. I want to implement the searches published at What are the best practice searches for virtualization monitoring?. Are there any best practices, or apps and add-ons I can leverage?

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