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Data Integrity: What It Is & Why It Matters

Data integrity is becoming increasingly important as business data competencies mature. From companies leveraging data to drive business decisions to individuals relying on secure data storage — it's clear that having trust in the accuracy and consistency of your data is essential. With the rise of applications using data for business analysis, there's a greater emphasis on having strong data integrity. Therefore, it's critical to understand what data integrity is and why it matters.

Splunk Wins 24 TrustRadius Top Rated Awards

We're thrilled to announce that our customers are once again showing us big love! Splunk has earned twenty-four 2023 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius. The Top Rated Awards show that we've provided excellent customer satisfaction, proving our credibility and helping buyers make confident technology decisions. These special recognitions are based entirely on reviews and customer sentiment; there is no paid placement or analyst opinion. It's a big (double-dozen) deal!

Performance Indicators: 12 Types of KPIs & When to Use Them

Indicators can be a powerful tool to measure the success of a business. With the right mix of indicators, you can uncover valuable insights and track progress toward goals. However, knowing which indicators to use and when to use them for the right purpose is crucial to measuring success accurately! In this article we'll explore 12 types of performance indicators, when they should be used and how to use them to measure success. Curious to learn more? I'll share more details below.

What Is Prompt Engineering? Strategies for Creating Effective AI Inputs

The release of ChatGPT in November of 2022 elicited excitement from all corners of the internet. It could write code, diagnose patients, ace exams, write books and more — all in a matter of seconds. Yet, many people were left underwhelmed by the results. Inputting “write a blog post about…” resulted in bland and formulaic articles no one wanted to read. The AI doomers could breathe a sigh of relief as it became apparent AI wasn’t coming for tech jobs any time soon.

The Platform Engineer Role Explained: Who Is a Platform Engineer?

Poorly designed infrastructure leaves your applications and networks vulnerable to cyberattacks and data breaches. This puts the company at significant risk: the average cost of a data breach reached a record high $4.35 million in 2022. This is where companies bring in platform engineers. A platform engineer is a professional who ensures that security protocols and best practices are in place to protect against potential security threats.

Internet Trends in 2023: Mary Meeker, Stats, Trends & Predictions

Before the internet, how did trends happen? If no one documented trends, were there trends? Today’s trends go from on-screen to IRL in a split second, as influencers, international brands and regular people like you and me all meet on social media to see the next cutting edge. For over twenty years, one person was closely tied to the concept of internet trends: Mary Meeker.

Technical Education Can Drive Long Term Success for Organizations

Technology drives so many aspects of our lives in today’s fast paced world. Keeping up with how technology helps us in our work and personal lives is challenging and it's sometimes unclear as to how to go about learning new technology skills to drive business resilience across an organization.

The Best Data Science & Data Analytics Certifications for 2023: Beginner To Advanced

As data science and data analytics become integral to our everyday lives, the demand for certifications in this field is at an all-time high. There are many different paths to pursue a certification in these areas — still, some stand out above the rest. In this blog post, we will explore the top 5 data science and analytics certifications that are essential for anyone looking to build a strong career in this field.

Cloud Monitoring Console's Health Dashboard: Maximize Your Monitoring Efficiency

Are you a Splunk Cloud admin tired of sifting through various tools and dashboards to monitor the health of your Splunk Cloud deployment? Do you often find yourself wondering what actions you can take to keep your Splunk Cloud deployment running smoothly? Are you looking for ways to be alerted before something impacts your deployment performance? Look no further than the Cloud Monitoring Console's Health Dashboard!