IN THE FIELD GUIDE
splunk
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Security investigations over historical data stored in external data lakes without ingesting it into Splunk. Federated Search to query distributed data in place without moving it, reducing latency and storage costs. AI-powered field extraction and flexible schema options for data preparation and routing.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 12, 2026
A good fit for
- Organizations requiring scalable cloud or on-prem deployments with extensive integrations and AI capabilities.
Know the limitations
- Pricing for Federated Search is based on data volume scanned and requires contacting sales for details, which may limit cost predictability.
What you can do
- Security investigations over historical data stored in external data lakes without ingesting it into Splunk.
- Statistical analysis and data enrichment by querying data in place across hybrid environments.
Features
- Federated Search to query distributed data in place without moving it, reducing latency and storage costs.
- AI-powered field extraction and flexible schema options for data preparation and routing.
- Automated schema resilience to handle schema drift and ensure consistent query results.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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A practical workflow
- Use federated search to analyze data where it lives, reducing costs by routing only critical logs to Splunk and keeping other data in external storage.
- Transform data for AI by unlocking machine data and operational context for model training, AI-assisted investigations, and agentic action with governance and oversight.
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