Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

Which of the following is a best practice to maximize indexing performance?

1. Use automatic sourcetyping.

2. Use the Splunk default settings.

3. Not use pre-trained source types.

4. Minimize configuration generality.

The correct answer is: Minimize configuration generality.

To maximize indexing performance, minimizing configuration generality is a sound best practice. This involves creating specific configurations tailored to your data sources. When configurations are overly general or too flexible, they can lead to inefficient indexing. By being specific, you optimize the indexing process, allowing Splunk to handle data more efficiently and effectively. When configurations are tailored to the specific characteristics of the incoming data, such as the type of data and its format, Splunk can index it more quickly. This specificity reduces the overhead of having to parse various possible formats, which can slow down performance. Using specific configurations can also improve the search experience for users, as the data is indexed properly and can be retrieved faster. Furthermore, properly defined configurations allow you to leverage the full capabilities of Splunk, taking advantage of its powerful search functionalities and ensuring that your indexing pipeline remains performant under load.