July 2025 Edition
Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!
We’re back with this month’s edition of indexEducation, the newsletter that takes an untraditional twist on what’s new with Splunk Education. We hope the updates about our courses, certification program, and self-paced training will feed your obsession to learn, grow, and advance your careers. Let’s get started with an index for maximum performance readability:
Training You Gotta Take | Things You Needa Know | Places You’ll Wanna Go
Training You Gotta Take
SOCin’ it to you | Simulated threats, real skills
This isn’t your grandma’s sock hop; it’s our new, modern SOC Ops course. At Splunk University in Boston, our new one-day course Enhancing SOC Operations with Attack Simulations is designed to push seasoned defenders out of their swivel chairs and into the (virtual) trenches. You’ll run open-source attack simulations in a Splunk-powered lab, uncover threats, and flex your detection and response skills like a cybersecurity jitsu master in a Mission Impossible film. But, there’s a catch: To be part of this adventure, you must have experience with Splunk Enterprise Security and SOAR.
Gotta SOC it to threats | Register now for this Splunk University course
Real-time is the right time | Take the Splunk Observability Cloud course
Hellooooooo, is anybody out there? We’re calling all IT pros, DevOps dynamos, and anyone who’s ever screamed “Why is the system down?!” into the void. We’ve got a Spunk course you didn’t know you needed. Splunk Observability Cloud: Real-Time Metrics in Splunk Cloud is here to transform your monitoring game from reactive to proactive. Think: faster root cause analysis, slicker performance insights, and fewer mystery outages at 2 a.m. If “observability” was your 2024 word of the year, make “proficiency” your 2025 flex.
Gotta see the signals | Take the Observability Cloud course
Things You Needa Know
Dashboards, detections and Dunkin’ | Welcome to Splunk University
Pencils down, laptops open! It's time to talk about Splunk University at .conf25 in Boston, aka the ultimate pre-game before the main event. If you're still on the fence, allow us to give you a nudge using some YouTube riz: 5 Reasons to Attend Splunk University. Before you hit the conference floor, sharpen your skills in the classroom. It’s where learning meets lobstah rolls and dashboards meet Dunkin’.
Needa get schooled | Watch the video to see all 5 reasons
Brains, bytes, and Boston | Learn from the best at .conf25
When you think of Boston, you might picture colonial charm, top-tier universities, or waving a Fenway foam finger. But this September, you can add interactive, hands-on Splunk learning to the nostalgia because .conf25 is coming to Boston. Whether you’re tracking AWS data exfiltration, decoding detections in ES 8.0, throwing machine learning at risk-based alerting, or building no-code SOAR playbooks, these sessions are designed to prepare you for what’s next. Come early for Splunk University, stay for the workshops, and leave with real, practical knowledge – oh, and don’t forget about the iconic Splunk swag.
Needa skill-up on Splunk | Add workshops to your schedule
Data, defined | A user-friendly refresh from Lantern
If your data feels like a messy string of holiday lights that only your sweet Nana has the patience to untangle, then your Nana just joined the ranks of Lantern’s Data Descriptors. This month, the Lantern team completed a full-on makeover of their Data Descriptor pages, including new page categorizations that make it easier to find use cases and best-practice tips for the data you care about most. And with expert-vetted categorizations, you’ll finally find exactly what you need – turning data chaos into clarity. Nana would be so darn proud of us.
Needa define your data? Explore the updated Data Descriptors on Lantern
Places You’ll Wanna Go
The Splunk classroom | Training tales and testimonials
We’re spilling the tea! If you’re curious about what the experience looks like, then check out Splunk Classroom Chronicles. This new series introduces you to our top-notch instructors and course developers, and highlights stories and feedback from our learners. With today’s fast-paced work environment, continuous professional development is key, and Splunk Education offers engaging, interactive training to keep you one step ahead of the bad guys. From hands-on labs to expert-led sessions, grab a virtual seat and meet these legends in the virtual classroom – or better yet, meet them in person at Splunk University.
Go to the head of the class | Read the tales
Certifications testing center | Re-up or rank up at .conf25
USDA Prime. Organic. Cage-free. We love a good certification. It signals to the world that a thing is legit. The same holds true for Splunk Certifications. Whether you're renewing your current creds or working toward a new badge, .conf25 is your chance to get certified the quick, easy, and budget-friendly way. All exams are just $25. You can register in advance or do a walk-up in Boston if you have a valid .conf25 badge. With Splunk Certification, you’re not just showing up, you’re standing out. PS: We’re celebrating our stand-outs with a special Bragging Rights Spotlight networking event on September 9. The .conf25 schedule has the fun details.
Go get Splunk Certified | Register for .conf25 in Boston
Find Your Way | Learning Bits and Breadcrumbs
Go to Lantern | New Data Type articles
Go Chat | Join our Community User Group Slack Channel
Go Stream It | The Latest Course Releases (Some with Non-English Captions!)
Go Last Minute | Seats Still Available for ILT
Go Discuss Stuff | Join the Community
Go Index It | Subscribe to our Newsletter
Thanks for sharing a few minutes of your day with us – whether you’re looking to grow your mind, career, or spirit, you can bet your sweet SaaS, we got you. If you think of anything else we may have missed, please reach out to us at indexEducation@splunk.com.
Answer to Index This: 22+(2➗2) = 23.
