Summary

In this chapter, we provided you with an explanation of what Splunk is, where it was started, and what its initial focus was. We also discussed the evolution of the technology, giving the conventional use cases as well as some more advanced, forward-thinking, or out-of-the-box type opportunities to leverage the technology in the future.

In the next chapter, we will explore advanced searching topics and provide practical examples.

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