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Get started with Splunk

A kickstart with Splunk!

Within a few days, SMT will help you get started with Splunk and lay the foundation for a valuable future. Together we identify the business requirements and make sure that the set goals and expectations are clear. Next, we install a number of Splunk applications and connect some data sources to the environment. Clear reports and dashboards are created to present the collected information.

Within several days you’ll have achieved the first results and saved on time and resources in the first part of the journey. The experience and knowledge of the consultants is used for a solid foundation within your organization. The work is carried out by SMT-consultants and afterwards the knowledge is transferred to the team and you can continue independently.

Dashboard Service

Do you need clear dashboards but simply don’t have time? Do you lack the required knowledge within the team to make matters transparent? Or do you want to show clear reports to higher management? SMT is happy to take care of this for you! Our Dashboard Service saves you time and money when translating use cases to clear (management) dashboards.

During an intake we make an inventory of the desired dashboards and write a Statement of Work.  The availability of the data and the number of data sources on the platform are essential, a distinction is made between the following three categories:

• Small: Small dashboards of single searches that use 1 or 2 data sources which are already available in the platform.
• Medium: Larger dashboards, with multiple views based on 2 – 5 searches.
• Large: Dashboards with multiple views of more than 5 searches, where large data sources still have to be connected to the platform. This concerns complex and multiple searches with correlation across multiple data sources.

Data Source Assessment

A Data Source Assessment provides insight into the data sources that are connected to the Big Data platform. We provide clarity how the connected data is currently used and whether it is fully utilized.

For this purpose, short interviews are planned with different teams to obtain as much information as possible. We will talk with both users of the platform as well as departments that do not work with it. In this setting, as many as possible questions come up, including the less obvious ones.

A Data Source Assessment looks at the following five domains and the most important objectives of the organisation:

• IT Operations
• Application Support
• Application Development
• Security, Compliance, Fraud
• Business Analytics

Expert On-Site

Our Expert On-Site service offers you a predetermined schedule of a consultant to answer user questions and solve technical problems. You define the list of activities and set the priorities, so you are always in control. This ensures that the maintenance work does not accumulate and is carried out by an expert. Afterwards you will receive a report with an overview of the executed work. If any topics are left, they will be dealt with during the next visit. Should there be time left on the scheduled day, the consultant is at your disposal for other related activities.

As part of the Expert On-Site service we deliver:

• a schedule for one year for the on-site visits.
• a possibility to manage the backlog.
• a report after each visit, with an overview of the activities performed.
• a minimum of 12 days and a maximum of 52 days, during 12 months.

Healthcheck for Splunk

The technical environment of Splunk is influenced in various ways. The growth of a Big Data environment, the growth of the license as well as the number of users of the platform, all  have direct consequences. In order to ensure that the environment is stable and continues to absorb growth, it is important to examine it closely. We work out the ideal architecture for the organization to prepare it for further development and growth. Performing a Healthcheck is a good starting point for mapping out the possibilities and critical pain points of the current environment. To make sure  that not only the organization but also the Big Data platform is ready for the future.

SMT’s years of experience have resulted in a collection of best practices. By analyzing the environment on 50 critical points, the Healthcheck tests whether or not it performs at top level. The result is a report with recommendations and action points coming together in a final report.

It takes a number of days – depending on the size of the environment – to perform the Healthcheck. This will be done together with the stakeholders in your organization. The consultant will need administrator rights.

Use Case Session

Do you see the added value of a data platform, but find it difficult to determine where to start? Is it hard to define the right use cases? And in which order they have to be executed?

During our interactive Use Case Session, we support you to get value from your data: now and in the future. We provide the tools to find and describe the various use cases. Together we prioritize the cases and define the roadmap for the future.

Over two days we organize multiple sessions with involved people from various departments. We have interviews and prioritize the use of data related to the business processes. This will clarify which use cases represent the biggest value, after which they are tested within the company on priority, business goals and the strategy. This is how we create added value for the entire organization and at the same time a solid foundation throughout the company. The overall goal is for the organization to be able to define, prioritize and execute valuable use cases themselves.

Subsequently, you will have the choice to execute the use cases yourself or use the expertise of the SMT-consultants. The track will always end with an analysis of the before and after situation of the implementation. Additionally, we evaluate the process such as which obstacles have been removed for defining, prioritizing and implementing the use cases.