Summary

In this chapter, we introduced you to the SPL. You have learned that the search pipeline is crucial in the transformation of data as it is piped between search commands and eventually to the final results table. We also introduced you to time modifiers and how to filter search results. Lastly, you were introduced to multiple search commands that are commonly used. In Chapter 5, Data Optimization, Reports, Alerts, and Accelerating Searches, we will go on to use our search processing skills to create useful reports and learn about developing alerts that will increase organizational efficiency and prevent errors. We will also learn more about how to best optimize our searches.

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