AVOID the Grep Trap: Why Splunk is the Future of Networks

Learn Splunk basics with James Hodge in this introductory tutorial. We dive into SPL, analyzing Linux logs, and a powerful AI Canvas demo for network troubleshooting.

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Amsterdam 2026.

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0:00 – Coming up
0:47 – James’ background
01:36 – Splunk basics // What is Splunk?
04:17 – Splunk demo
07:35 – How Splunk analyses the data
10:13 – Bringing in raw data
12:22 – Splunk demo continued
21:38 – Dark Mode funny story
22:25 – Splunk demo continued
24:12 – The toilet story
27:56 – Modern Splunk dashboard demo
30:45 – AI Canvas demo
34:53 – Conclusion

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