Splunk is a great multifunction platform but it needs to be fed data. Without it, Splunk is a server that just burns electrons and generates heat. A few short years ago, the problem we faced was how do we generate the data. Now, taking advantage of t...

At the heart and soul of our networks are network application monitoring tools (e.g. Cisco Prime, SecureNow AlertLogic, WhatsUp Gold). They provide 3rd party, independent assessments of the state of our networks. Over the years, these kind of tools h...