Splunk’s software is designed to collect, index, categorize, and report on data from a variety of sources. Traditionally known for its use as a network monitoring, or security tool in a what is now a growing field of competing products, Splunk sets itself apart by being more of a framework than an out-of-the-box product. It has a rich feature set that makes it ideal for a variety of instrumentation needs, including database monitoring.
In this white paper, we provide an overview of Splunk’s features and provide examples of the tools a user can employ at no cost using Splunk’s free license version in his or her own enterprise database-driven application.