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Splunk Operational Intelligence Cookbook

Josh Diakun Paul R Johnson Derek Mock

Chapter No. 1 "Play Time

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Getting Data In"

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Getting Data In"

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About the Authors

Josh Diakun

is an IT operations and security specialist with a focus on creating data- driven operational processes. He has over 10 years of experience in managing and architecting enterprise grade IT environments. For the past 5 years, he was managing a Splunk deployment that saw Splunk used as the platform for security and operational intelligence. Most recently, Josh has partnered in setting up a business venture, Discovered Intelligence, which provides data intelligence solutions and services to the marketplace. He is also a cofounder of the Splunk Toronto User Group. I would first like to thank my co-authors, Derek Mock and Paul R Johnson, for their support, endless efforts, and those many late nights that led to this book becoming a reality. To my partner, Rachel

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an endless thank you for being my biggest supporter and making sure I always remembered to take a break. To my mother, Denyce, and sister, Jessika

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thank you for being the two most amazing people in my life and cheering me on as I wrote this book. Finally, to my late father, John, who was always an inspiration and brought the best out of me; without him, I would not be where I am today.

Paul R Johnson

has over 10 years of data intelligence experience in the areas of information security, operations, and compliance. He is a partner at Discovered Intelligence

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a company that specializes in data intelligence services and solutions. He previously worked for a Fortune 10 company, leading IT risk intelligence initiatives and managing a global Splunk deployment. Paul cofounded the Splunk Toronto User Group and lives and works in Toronto, Canada. I would like to thank my fellow authors, Josh Diakun and Derek Mock, for their support and collaborative efforts in writing this book. Thanks guys for giving up nights, days, and weekends to get it completed! I would also like to thank my wife, Stacey, for her continuous support, for keeping me focused, and for her great feedback and patience.

Derek Mock

is a software developer and architect, specializing in unified communications and cloud technologies. Derek has over 15 years of experience in developing and operating large enterprise-grade deployments and SaaS applications. For the past 4 years, he has been leveraging Splunk as the core tool to deliver key operational intelligence. Derek is a cofounder of the Splunk Toronto User Group and lives and works in Toronto, Canada. I could not have asked for better co-authors than Josh Diakun and Paul R Johnson, whose tireless efforts over many late nights brought this book into being. I would also like to thank my mentor, Dave Penny, for all his support in my professional life. Finally, thanks to my partner, Alison, and my children, Sarah and James, for cheering me on as I wrote this book and for always making sure I had enough coffee.