Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Practice Test

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Which factor primarily influences the performance of data ingestion in Splunk?

Configuration of forwarders
Disk size of the indexers
Networking bandwidth between components
Use of SSD vs HDD in indexers

The correct answer is: Networking bandwidth between components

The performance of data ingestion in Splunk is significantly influenced by networking bandwidth between components. Since data ingestion involves the transfer of data from sources to indexers, a robust and fast network connection is essential. Adequate bandwidth ensures that large volumes of data can be transmitted quickly without causing bottlenecks. If the network bandwidth is insufficient, it can slow down the entire ingestion process, leading to delays in data visibility and analytics. While the other factors, such as the configuration of forwarders, disk size of the indexers, and the type of storage used (SSD vs. HDD), certainly have impacts on overall performance, they primarily affect the speed and efficiency of data indexing after ingestion has occurred. The immediate rate at which data is brought into Splunk relies heavily on the network capacity available for data transfer. Therefore, optimizing network bandwidth is critical for achieving high performance during data ingestion.