The rendering of the map is done in the same way in which most browser-based maps are generated, using many small images known as tiles that are put together in a grid layout and swapped in and out depending on the zoom level and the visible area being requested. This results in the browser and services not needing to load an entire world's worth of image data into memory. Layers are then rendered on top of the tiles based on either markers or shapes (polygons).
Splunk currently has two built-in mapping types that can be used:
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Type |
Description |
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Choropleth |
A choropleth map uses shading to show relative metrics, such as population or election results, for predefined geographic regions. |
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Cluster |
Cluster maps can ... |
