Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect — Question 8

In which phase of the Splunk Enterprise data pipeline are indexed extraction configurations processed?

Answer options

• A. Input
• B. Search
• C. Parsing
• D. Indexing

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as indexed extraction configurations are handled during the Parsing phase of the data pipeline. The Input phase is where data is initially ingested, the Indexing phase deals with storing data, and the Search phase is focused on querying the indexed data, making them incorrect options for this question.