Splunk is a platform for collecting, storing, and analysing machine data. It provides various tools for analysing data, including search, correlation, and visualisation. It is a powerful tool that organisations of all sizes can use to improve their IT operations and security posture.
- Splunk is a data analysis platform and Splunk Enterprise provides SIEM solutions.
- Splunk Enterprise is a self-hosted tool used to retain, analyze, and search an organization’s log data to provide security information and alerts in real-time.
- Splunk Cloud is a cloud-hosted tool used to collect, search, and monitor log data. Splunk Cloud is helpful for organizations running hybrid or cloud-only environments, where some or all of the organization’s services are in the cloud.