SPLK‑2002 — Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect

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TheSPLK‑2002 is an advanced-level professional certification for experienced Splunk professionals. It validates the ability to design, deploy, secure, optimize, and manage enterprise-scale Splunk environments. This credential is aimed at architects responsible for planning and implementing complex distributed Splunk architectures that meet performance, scalability, and availability requirements.

Exam Overview

• Provider: Splunk
• Certification Name: Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
• Format: Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions
• Duration: Approximately 90–120 minutes
• Number of Questions: Typically 60–85
• Passing Score: Around 70%
• Exam Delivery: Available at test centers or online
• Prerequisites: Candidates should hold prerequisite Splunk certifications such as Splunk Core Certified Power User and Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
  
  

The exam tests both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in real-world architectural scenarios.

Exam Covered Knowledge Areas

• Deployment Architecture & Planning
  • Multi-tier Splunk design
  • Clustering (Indexer & Search Head)
  • Hybrid and cloud integrations
  • Capacity planning and sizing
    
    
• Scaling, Performance & Optimization
  • Workload management
  • Indexing throughput and bucket management
  • Search and reporting performance tuning
    
    
• Security & Access Control
  • Authentication mechanisms (LDAP, SAML)
  • Role-based access control
  • Secure communication and encryption
    
    
• Data Lifecycle & Management
  • SmartStore and data tiering
  • Retention policies and compliance
  • Archiving strategies
    
    
• Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Health Checks
  • Using Distributed Monitoring Console
  • Identifying cluster health issues
  • Problem diagnosis and remediation
    
    
• Automation & Tools
  • Deployment tools and configuration management
  • Scripting and automation workflows
    
    
  
  

Additional areas include advanced reporting, dashboarding, knowledge object design, and data security best practices.

Purpose and Professional Value

• Architect resilient, scalable enterprise Splunk deployments
• Align Splunk infrastructure with business and IT operational goals
• Optimize search and indexing performance for large data volumes
• Implement security best practices and manage access control
• Troubleshoot complex distributed Splunk environments
  
  

This splk-2002 certification positions professionals for senior technical roles where data analytics, observability, and operational intelligence are critical to enterprise operations.