Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Analyst — Question 58

What is the primary driver behind implementing indexer clustering in a customer's environment?

Answer options

• A. To improve resiliency as the search load increases.
• B. To reduce indexing latency.
• C. To scale out a Splunk environment to offer higher performance capability.
• D. To provide higher availability for buckets of data.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because indexer clustering primarily focuses on providing higher availability for data by replicating it across multiple indexers. Options A, B, and C, while they may be benefits of clustering, do not capture the primary purpose which is ensuring data availability.