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Splunk
Splunk
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NameSplunk Inc.
TypePublic
Traded asNASDAQ: SPLK
Founded2003
FoundersErik Swan, Rob Das, Eric Sharp

Splunk is a leading provider of software solutions for monitoring, reporting, and analyzing machine-generated data from various sources, including IBM servers, Cisco Systems networks, and VMware virtualization platforms. The company's products and services are used by organizations such as NASA, Cisco Systems, and Intel to gain insights into their IT infrastructure and improve their cybersecurity posture. Splunk's solutions are also used by Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services to monitor and analyze cloud computing environments. The company has partnered with Microsoft to provide integrated solutions for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.

Overview

Splunk's software solutions are designed to collect, index, and analyze large amounts of machine-generated data from various sources, including network devices, servers, and applications. The company's products are used by organizations such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo to monitor and analyze their IT infrastructure and improve their cybersecurity posture. Splunk's solutions are also used by healthcare organizations such as Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic to analyze electronic health records and improve patient care. The company has partnered with SAP to provide integrated solutions for SAP ERP and SAP CRM.

History

Splunk was founded in 2003 by Erik Swan, Rob Das, and Eric Sharp, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has received funding from August Capital, Sequoia Capital, and JK&B Capital. Splunk has acquired several companies, including Splunk (company), Meta L.L.C., and Drill-Down Interactive, to expand its product offerings and improve its data analytics capabilities. The company has also partnered with Oracle Corporation to provide integrated solutions for Oracle Database and Oracle ERP.

Products and services

Splunk offers a range of products and services, including Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, and Splunk Light. The company's products are designed to collect, index, and analyze large amounts of machine-generated data from various sources, including network devices, servers, and applications. Splunk's solutions are used by organizations such as United States Department of Defense, National Security Agency, and Federal Bureau of Investigation to monitor and analyze their IT infrastructure and improve their cybersecurity posture. The company has partnered with Red Hat to provide integrated solutions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift.

Technology

Splunk's software solutions are built on a Java (programming language)-based platform and use a distributed architecture to collect, index, and analyze large amounts of machine-generated data. The company's products use Apache Lucene for search and Apache Hadoop for data processing. Splunk's solutions are also integrated with Tableau Software and QlikView to provide data visualization capabilities. The company has partnered with Cloudera to provide integrated solutions for Cloudera Distribution of Hadoop and Cloudera Enterprise.

Use cases

Splunk's products and services are used by organizations in a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, and government. The company's solutions are used to monitor and analyze IT infrastructure, improve cybersecurity posture, and analyze machine-generated data from various sources. Splunk's products are also used by organizations such as University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University to analyze research data and improve academic research. The company has partnered with Salesforce.com to provide integrated solutions for Salesforce CRM and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Competitors

Splunk competes with other companies in the data analytics and cybersecurity markets, including IBM Security, HP Enterprise Security, and LogRhythm. The company also competes with Sumo Logic and ELK Stack in the log management and data analytics markets. Splunk has partnered with Check Point to provide integrated solutions for Check Point Firewall and Check Point IPS. The company has also partnered with Palo Alto Networks to provide integrated solutions for Palo Alto Firewall and Palo Alto IPS. Category:Software companies