Transparent or standard mode?

Federated Search for Splunk offers two modes of operation: standard and transparent. These modes provide two different experiences of federated search.

Transparent mode gives hybrid search users a smooth transition to Federated Search for Splunk. Transparent mode requires the least amount of change to existing saved searches and search workflow.

For an overview of federated search terminology and a comparison of the two federated search modes, see About Federated Search for Splunk.