Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Collecting data to search
In the previous chapter, we showed you how to bring data from a file into Splunk. We also
discussed how data from virtually any source can be brought into Splunk. The following
diagram shows the various types of data (such as Twitter, Facebook, RSS, network, and
many others that are pictured) that can be easily integrated into Splunk, then searched, ad-
ded to other data, monitored, and then used for creating dashboards, reports, and other
kinds of analyses. Notice that the storage capabilities of Splunk are also included in the
screenshot:
Many types of data can be used with Splunk
Almost any kind of data can be entered into Splunk, and then stored, searched, analyzed,
and reported on. Additionally, you will also see a logo labeled
Hadoop
. You may have
