Splunk POD overview
Splunk POD integrates Splunk Enterprise software with Cisco UCS hardware. It simplifies deployment by packaging software and hardware together, enabling faster time to value with Splunk and reducing the complexity of managing multi-vendor environments.
Splunk POD deploys Splunk Enterprise software in a resilient Kubernetes cluster running on high-performance Cisco UCS hardware. This pre-validated hardware and software solution, available in multiple sizing options, simplifies on-premises deployment and reduces the complexity of managing multiple vendors. By streamlining procurement and setup, Splunk POD helps realize data insights faster and more efficiently.
Built on a performance-tested reference architecture, Splunk POD uses the Splunk Operator for Kubernetes (SOK) and a versatile Kubernetes installer binary to automate the installation. Additionally, Cisco support provides a single point of contact for both hardware and software issues, simplifying troubleshooting and reducing overhead.
Key features of Splunk POD
- Pre-validated configurations: Available in Small (500 GB/day), Medium (1 TB/day), and Large (2.5 TB/day) ingestion sizes to help you select the right size without guesswork.
- Semi-automated deployment: Speeds up installation by automating Kubernetes and Splunk Enterprise setup on Cisco UCS hardware.
- Unified Cisco support: Simplifies support with one contact for hardware and software issues.
Benefits
- Reduced complexity: Minimize operational overhead and deployment risk.
- Appliance-like experience: Deploy a consistent, pre-validated solution.
- Faster insights: Accelerate threat detection and data analysis. Focus on results, not infrastructure.
- Rapid response: Enable faster incident response and broader security coverage.
- Single-vendor support: Eliminate the delays of managing multiple vendors.
Get started with Splunk POD
- Review system components and available sizing options in Splunk POD architecture.
- Verify OS, hardware, network, and storage prerequisites in Splunk POD requirements.
- Create a cluster configuration file and run the Kubernetes installer to Deploy Splunk POD.
- Configure Network routing and ingress for data access and ingestion.
- Access Splunk Web, install and update apps, and configure data ingestion in Manage Splunk POD.