Solution Brief for Splunk Enterprise

Machine data is digital information created by the activity of computers, mobile phones, embedded systems and other networked devices. Application, server and web logs, traffic monitoring data, call detail records and sensor data are some examples of machine data. Splunk Enterprise turns machine data into answers for real-time insights to boost business results.

Lenovo Solutions for Splunk Enterprise provide thoroughly tested and integrated offerings that combine the benefits of Splunk analytics with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. The solutions allow businesses to archive data and tier storage based on their needs. They are highly scalable with configurations for departmental, small, midsize and large enterprise business requirements. The solutions feature deployment and implementation guidance for faster time to deployment, and continuous availability is ensured with support for multi-site clustering, high-availability and disaster recovery.

Turning Machine Data into Answers

Splunk Enterprise harnesses the untapped value of machine data to help companies reduce downtime, provide better customer experience, and gain competitive advantage. It provides universal collection and indexing of machine data and security data from virtually any source, a powerful search processing language (SPL) to search and analyze real-time and historical data, and real-time monitoring of events, conditions and critical KPIs to help keep your operations running smoothly. Intuitive charts and interactive visualizations make sense of complex data, letting you identify problems, opportunities and potential issues. Dashboards then integrate these charts, views, and reports to display a comprehensive data story.

Splunk leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning for predictive and proactive business decisions. Organizations can develop their running production model and operationalize their machine learning by collecting and analyzing data, training models iteratively, and setting alerts in real time.

Highlights

• Utilizes machine data to provide operational efficiencies and better customer experiences
• Accelerates deployment of Splunk Enterprise software on Lenovo ThinkSystem infrastructure with certified configurations
• Supports entry through high-end configurations and the ability to easily scale as the use of machine data grows