Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect — Question 55

Based on the data sizing and retention parameters listed below, which of the following will correctly calculate the index storage required?

• Daily rate = 20 GB / day
• Compress factor = 0.5
• Retention period = 30 days
• Padding = 100 GB

Answer options

• A. 20 / 0.5 * 30 + 100 = 1300 GB
• B. 20 * 0.5 * 30 + 100 = 400 GB
• C. (20 * 30 + 100) * 0.5 = 350 GB
• D. 20 * 30 + 100 = 700 GB

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, which accurately calculates the index storage by applying the compression factor to the daily rate before multiplying by the retention days and adding the padding. Options A, C, and D miscalculate the storage requirements by either neglecting the compression factor or misapplying the formulas, leading to incorrect total values.