Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

Which statement about indexed data and daily license quota is true?

1. All indexed data is excluded from license calculations

2. Only data from approved sources counts toward the quota

3. All data from all sources that is indexed counts toward the quota

4. Data ingestion from internal logs does not count

The correct answer is: All data from all sources that is indexed counts toward the quota

The statement that all data from all sources that is indexed counts toward the license quota is accurate because Splunk employs a licensing model based on the volume of data ingested. This means that regardless of the source, any data that is indexed by Splunk is considered when calculating the amount of data you have ingested for the purposes of license consumption. Understanding this is crucial as organizations need to be aware of how much data they're sending to Splunk to ensure they remain compliant with their licensing agreements. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring and managing data ingestion effectively to stay within designated quotas, which can help avoid additional costs or licensing issues. In contrast, options suggesting that indexed data is excluded from calculations or that only approved sources are considered imply a misunderstanding of how Splunk handles data licensing. The option regarding internal logs not counting fails to recognize that these logs are indeed part of the overall data volume and contribute to quota calculations.