Splunk .conf 2016 cost7/20/2023 ![]() Splunk, and many other tools, is bringing a high level of efficiency to technology operations, yet some techies are fearful that they are being “automated” out of a job. Automation should be embraced by engineers, and not viewed as a threat to their jobs. The same can be said for Security a shared set of operating principles will drive a better working relationship between developers, Infosec, Release Management, and otherwise different groups.ĥ. Do you want to run a successful DevOps operation, for instance? There needs to be a true collaboration between the Development team and Ops team, including an understanding and appreciation for each other’s roles and a shared mindset on how to work well together. ![]() Silos in organizations limit organizational performance, and despite all of the amazing things that Splunk can do, it can’t shape the culture of your organization. We sat through a couple of break-out sessions that stressed that a collaborative culture must be attained for any organization’s technology initiatives to be truly successful. Culture is just as (if not more) important to successful operations, than just market-leading tools/platforms. Splunk directed attendees to contact their sales reps, to learn more.Ĥ. As most people know, Splunk’s cost is tied to the volume of data ingested, and in the past, after exceeding the data cap five times, an organization’s license would essentially be “turned off” – sometimes, at inopportune times! The new unlimited usage license is designed to prevent this interruption to a customer’s operations. Splunk has also introduced a new, unlimited usage license. You can read more about the Dev/Test License via Splunk’s FAQ.ģ. Go here to get your Dev/Test License from Splunk. The company is sure that once people test it against a proposed use, they’ll be hooked by its’ power and usefulness. Why? Splunk wants to encourage experimentation with their product not only among potential new customers, but existing customers who have ideas for new use cases. Splunk is offering free 50 GB dev licenses to customers and prospective customers. It builds a repository of what happened across multiple services, just before events occur, and uses this data to generate future Really powerful stuff.Ģ. We sat through a breakout session where Carnival Cruise Lines demonstrated their use of ITSI and frankly we were amazed by the power of the app, particularly the predictive nature of the tool. It then brings forth information that system administrators wouldn’t have known to look for, before and as events are occurring. ITSI, via machine learning, develops baselines and trends derived from historical machine data generated in your environment. ![]() Enter Splunk’s premium app, ITSI (IT Service Intelligence), powered by Splunk’s Machine Learning Toolkit. I wish it could predict these things ahead of time!” He said this half-jokingly, as if his request was a wish that might never be fulfilled. We were on a sales call recently when an IT Director said “Splunk is amazing for helping me pinpoint why something occurred after it occurred. ![]() Machine Learning is coming into its’ own, for predictive analytics. ![]() As first-time attendees, here are some high-value points that we took away from this year’s conference, presenting in David Letterman-ish “Top Ten” style:ġ. conf, in late September, with over 5,000 people in attendance. When not posting pictures of food, cats, or Air Jordans to social media, Mick is a Goon at DefCon and teaches lockpicking.Splunk held their 2016 annual conference. As one of SURGe's Global Security Strategist, Mick leverages his background and expertise to help customers solve complex security problems. Mick was also the White House Threat Intelligence Branch Chief in both the Obama and Trump administrations and helped create a threat intelligence program during the rollout of the Affordable Care Act at the Department of Health and Human Services.Ī US Navy veteran, Mick has also served in cybersecurity and technical roles at the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease Control. Mick Baccio fell in love with the idea of cyberspace around nine years old after reading Neuromancer, which led him to pursue a career in computer operations with a focus on information security.īefore joining Splunk, he held the title of Chief Information Security Officer at Pete for America, holding the honor of being the first CISO in the history of presidential campaigns. ![]()
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