April 2024 Edition
Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!
We’re back with another 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, and technical 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
It’s a Prerequisite | Critical to Getting that FREE Cert in Vegas!
You know that feeling when you finish the last episode of House of the Dragon and have to wait two years for the next season? Well, we don’t do that to you at Splunk! We’re already back with another free certification at .conf24 in Vegas this summer – the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer (CDE). But, to sit for this exam at .conf24, you’ll need to take the prerequisite – the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst (CDA) before you go! Think of it as the prequel in the next episode of your career.
Gotta Get ‘Pre-Qualified’ | Take the CDA Exam Before Vegas
Last Minute Learning | Find Out What’s Coming Soon
Whether you’re a procrastinator or on that Sigma grindset, we’ve got you covered. Last Minute Learning from Splunk offers you the option to get more learning courses under your belt faster, or make up for the courses you’ve been putting off. Each week, we share a list of the upcoming instructor-led classes that still have seats available. Just register with your Splunk.com account and use your company training units or a credit card to purchase.
Gotta Get it In | Last Minute Instructor-led Courses
5 Ways to Learn | Infographic Lays it Out
You may be an old fan of the Jackson Five, or maybe you’re into the more modern Ben Folds Five, or perhaps you air guitar to Five for Fighting. But, have you tuned into the Five Ways to Learn Splunk and Supercharge Your Career Growth Infographic? Whether you're a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the data-driven universe, there's something for everyone with Splunk Education. Our latest infographic tells the story in five harmonious steps. Happy humming – and enjoy the earworm while you’re at it.
Needa Know the Five Ways | Tune into the Infographic
Certification Pays | Roll the Video
Got a minute? Watch and learn why your Splunk Certifications are paying off. According to a recent survey of Splunk users from our community, those who had earned Splunk Certification earned 31% more than their uncertified peers. And, if you’re a business leader who is invested in the success of your organization, you are likely among the 86% who feel they’re in a stronger competitive position because of their teams’ Splunk-certified skills. Get the 60-second, fast-paced pitch about the way Splunk Certifications are impacting careers.
Needa Know Why Certification Pays | Watch the Video
Summer School | Join Us for Splunk University in Las Vegas
We can probably all remember back to the days when the thought of having to take summer school classes would be just the motivation needed to get heads-down on that last school paper or study longer for the final exam. Back then, going to summer school was not cool. But, now there’s Splunk University happening this summer in Las Vegas between June 9-11, 2024. You’ll never be too cool for school with our bootcamps and labs sure to take your career to new heights.
Wanna Go to Summer School | Find Out About the Vibe
YouTube | For the Shorts
Bermuda, cargo, daisy-dukes, and Changing the UI theme. What’s the connection? These are all types of shorts. Our Splunk How-To YouTube channel now offers videos like “Changing the Ui theme” in YouTube Shorts – the short-form section on YouTube that allows creators to upload 60-second videos on targeted topics. So now when you’re looking for a quick answer to a Splunk feature or process, search for the short, watch the tip, and get back to Splunking in no time.
Wanna Go To YouTube | Try on Our Shorts
Go Stream It | The Latest Course Releases (Some with Non-English Captions!)
Go Discuss Stuff | Join the Community
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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.
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