Splunk[1][2][3] is a monitoring and reporting tool for IT system administrators with search capabilities[4]. It consolidates logs, metrics, and other data from applications, servers and network devices into a searchable repository and can generate graphs, SQL reports, and alerts. It is intended to assist system administrators in the identification of patterns and the diagnosis of problems. Log files can be correlated across systems and software components which can help administrators uncover the cause analysis of system failures[5]
Splunk is a horizontal technology that can be used in relation with Application Availability, Server & Network Management, Email Administration, Transaction Management, and Security/Compliance concerns. The name "Splunk" is a reference to data mining, as in spelunking.
The company is based in San Francisco and has 150 employees, and one pony. Their CEO since 2008 is Godfrey Sullivan.[6] Splunk raised $25 million in 2007, led by Washington-based Ignition Partners[7]
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References
- ^ http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39157789,00.htm
- ^ Burns, Bryan; Killion, Dave; Beauchesne, Nicolas; Moret, Eric; Sobrier, Julien; Lynn, Michael; Markham, Eric; Iezzoni, Chris; Biondi, Philippe; Granick, Jennifer; W. Manzuik, Steve; Guersch, Paul. Security Power Tools. O'Reilly Media, Inc.. ISBN 0-596-00963-1.
- ^ Schubert, Max; Bennett, Derrick; Gines, Jonathan; Hay, Andrew; Strand, John. Nagios 3 Enterprise Network Monitoring: Including Plug-Ins and Hardware Devices. Syngress. ISBN 1-59749-267-1.
- ^ Hatch, Brian (2008). Hacking Exposed Linux. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 0072262575.
- ^ The Case Against Cloud Computing, CIO.com, February 20, 2009
- ^ Splunk Finds New CEO, Rebecca Buckman, Forbes, September 02, 2008
- ^ Splunk search engine raises $25 million, IT PRO 12 Sep 2007
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