June 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
Building Splunk UI Apps | Did UI see what we did there?
We developed a new course to help you bring your Splunk apps to life with sleek, dynamic interfaces. The Building Splunk UI Apps course is your latest opportunity to master the Splunk UI (SUI) toolkit—a powerful library of React components designed to mirror the native Splunk experience. Tailored for application developers, this hands-on course dives into building responsive UIs, leveraging the Splunk REST API for data management, visualizing SPL search results, and packaging your apps for deployment. Like they say, “There’s an app for that!” And, Splunk Education offers training for the ‘app for that!’
Gotta get more knowledge | Master the SUI toolkit
Lantern Getting Started Guide | AI-driven insights with Splunk software
Five years ago, amid a world of face masks, Zoom school, and makeshift home offices, Splunk Lantern was launched as a beacon of clarity in uncertain times. Lantern set out to deliver trusted, self-service guidance powered by the real-world expertise of technical Splunkers. Since then, it’s grown into a go-to resource, helping hundreds of thousands of users with practical how-tos, insider tips, and best practices. Today, we’re celebrating that journey—and shining a light on our newest release, Getting Started with Splunk Artificial Intelligence. This is a prescriptive guide designed to help users harness AI/ML capabilities in Splunk software with confidence. Cheers to five more years of lighting the way—and integrating AI to make them brighter.
Gotta get the guide | It's all about AI
Things You Needa Know
Splunk Certification | No prereqs, no problem
We know you’re smart! So, starting June 30, you won’t need to prove it to take one of our most popular Splunk Certifications. The Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer (CDE) certification will no longer require prerequisites—making it easier than ever to level up your security credentials. This advanced certification validates your ability to use Splunk Enterprise Security and SOAR to optimize workflows, craft detections, and build powerful automations. And with all exams just $25 at .conf25, there’s never been a better (or more budget-friendly) time to certify or recertify. Walk-up testing is available, but spots fill fast—so register early and show your skills in Boston!
Needa get your CDE certification | No prereqs necessary
A taste of Splunk | More than 80 courses
What’s more fun than those tiny spoons and free samples at the ice cream shop? How about a taste of Splunk analytics? There are still some tasty things in life that can bring you joy and cost you nothing. Take for example over 80 free Splunk training courses. Our self-paced training courses are accessible online – covering a wide range of topics, from basic Splunk functionalities to advanced security operations. By making these resources freely available, Splunk seeks to empower aspiring cybersecurity professionals to develop in-demand skills and enhance their career prospects in a rapidly evolving field. Our samples will get you hooked – no tiny spoons required.
Needa get started | Free eLearning
Places You’ll Wanna Go
Splunk University in Beantown | Where learning meets lobstah rolls
Chowder, championships, and cutting-edge tech—Boston has it all. And this year, Splunk University is going to be part of its modern history between September 6–8. Splunk Education is rolling into town for the ultimate pre-game before .conf25, offering hands-on labs, expert-led workshops, and a front-row seat to learning with our top instructors. Whether you’re walking the Freedom Trail or walking into your next certification exam, you’ll be surrounded by fellow Splunk enthusiasts sharpening their skills in one of America’s oldest cities. And if you need more reasons to join us, check out Eric Fusilero’s blog to see why he thinks Splunk University and all-things Splunk Education at .conf25 may inspire you even more than the athletes rowing on the Charles River.
Gotta go to Boston | The new campus for Splunk University
Splunk Fundamentals on YouTube | Scroll less, learn more.
Caught in a doom scroll? Scroll with purpose and head over to our new Splunk eLearning Fundamentals YouTube playlist! We’ve dropped 12 fresh, bite-sized promo videos designed to introduce more novice learners to our foundational Splunk elearning courses. These quick-hit “how-to” shorts are designed to get you curious about what’s possible. Jump in to see what’s available and get hooked on more positive and productive content – your nervous system will thank you.
Gotta change the vibe | Head to YouTube shorts
Find Your Way | Learning Bits and Breadcrumbs
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
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