Splunk Cloud Administration
Course Description
Splunk Cloud Administration course prepares administrators to manage users and get data in Splunk Cloud. Topics include data inputs and forwarder configuration, data management, user accounts, and basic monitoring and problem isolation. The focus in this class is the knowledge, best practices, and configuration details for Splunk Cloud.
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Course Objectives
Module 1 – Splunk Cloud Overview
- Describe Cloud topology
- Describe tasks managed by the Splunk cloud administrator
- List the primary differences between Splunk Cloud and Splunk Enterprise
Module 2 – Index Management
- Define a Splunk Index
- Create indexes in cloud
- Delete data from an index
- Monitor indexing activities
Module 3 – User Authentication and Authorization
- Administer Splunk user roles
- Integrate Splunk with LDAP, Active Directory, or SAML
Module 4 – Getting Data in
- List Splunk input options
- Describe the basic settings for an input
- Review Splunk configuration files
- Use a test environment to verify data
Module 5 – Getting Data in Cloud
- List Splunk forwarder types
- Describe the role of forwarders
- Configure a forwarder to Splunk Cloud
- Test the forwarder connection
- Describe optional forwarder settings
Module 6 – Forwarder Management
- Describe Splunk Deployment Server
- Explain the use of forwarder management
- Configure forwarders to be deployment clients
- Managing forwarders using deployment apps
Module 7 – Monitor Inputs
- Describe the Splunk process for inputting data
- Create file and directory monitor inputs
- Use optional settings for monitor inputs
Module 8 – Network and Other Inputs
- Create network (TCP and UDP) inputs
- Create a basic scripted input
- Describe optional settings for network inputs
- Identify Windows input types and uses
- Use the HTTP Event Collector (HEC) to get data into Splunk
Module 9 – Fine-tuning Inputs
- Describe the default processing that occurs during the input phase
- Configure input phase options, such as sourcetype fine-tuning and character set encoding
Module 10 – Parsing Phase and Data Preview
- Describe the default processing that occurs during parsing
- Optimize and configure event line breaking
- Explain how timestamps and time zones are extracted or assigned to events
- Use Data Preview to validate event creation during the parsing phase
Module 11 – Manipulating Raw Data
- Explain how data transformations are defined and invoked
- Use transformations with props.conf and transforms.conf to modify raw data
- Use SECCMD to modify raw data
Module 12 – Installing and Managing Apps
- Describe self-service app installs vs. manual app installs
- Provide steps to install apps
- Describe how apps are managed
Module 13 – Working with Splunk Cloud Support
- Isolate problems before contacting Splunk Cloud Support
- Define the process for working with Splunk Cloud Support
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Splunk Cloud Administration teaches you how to manage and configure Splunk services on the cloud. You’ll learn about users, roles, indexes, apps, and cloud monitoring. AITA Kolkata makes it super easy with real-world practice!
If you’re an IT administrator, cloud engineer, security analyst, or support professional wanting to manage Splunk in a cloud environment, this course is perfect. AITA helps both freshers and professionals start strong.
Because cloud skills are in demand! With Splunk Cloud knowledge: You boost your IT career. You can manage cloud-based security and operations. Your opportunities multiply across industries. AITA Kolkata will guide you every step of the way.
Here’s what you’ll master: Managing users and roles Configuring indexes and inputs Managing apps and forwarders Monitoring and troubleshooting Splunk Cloud At AITA, we ensure you work on real cloud environments!
Basic knowledge of Splunk fundamentals and a little cloud or system administration background helps. Don’t worry—AITA Kolkata offers bridging sessions if you’re new to it!
The full training takes around 5–6 weeks, including live sessions, hands-on labs, and mock assessments.
Yes! After your training, you can prepare for the Splunk Cloud Certified Admin exam to officially validate your skills. AITA Kolkata provides complete certification guidance.
The exam includes 60 multiple-choice questions, and you get 90 minutes to complete it.
Typically, you need around 700 out of 1000 to pass the exam.
The exam fee generally falls between $125 to USD 150.
Post-completion, you can step into roles like: Splunk Cloud Administrator Cloud Security Analyst Cloud Operations Engineer AITA Kolkata also helps you with placement assistance!
Yes, this course is highly sought-after in Kolkata and across India, offering excellent career prospects.
After completing this course from Adroit IT Technology, you can explore various job roles in reputed IT companies, MNCs, and startups.
Yes, AITA offers placement assistance to help students kickstart their careers.
Absolutely! This course is available online, making it accessible to students across India and globally.
Adroit Information Technology Academy offers industry-aligned curriculum, experienced trainers, and strong placement support, making it a preferred choice for this course in India.
Absolutely! Splunk Cloud is just a shift in platform, not in purpose. If you understand basic system or network administration, AITA Kolkata will guide you step by step to get comfortable in cloud-based environments.
Yes! We believe in learning by doing. AITA gives you hands-on access to live cloud environments, so you can configure users, create indexes, troubleshoot, and feel confident in real-world setups.
Definitely. Certification is great—but even without it, you’ll gain practical skills that employers look for. Whether you want to boost your current job role or apply for new ones, the hands-on experience itself is a huge win.
