Splunk Cloud Certified Admin — Question 14

To smooth a very spiky cpu.utilization metric, what is the correct analytic function to better see if the cpu.utilization for servers is trending up over time?

Answer options

• A. Rate/Sec
• B. Median
• C. Mean (by host)
• D. Mean (Transformation)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Mean (Transformation) function is effective for smoothing out fluctuations in the cpu.utilization metric, allowing for a clearer view of trends over time. The other options, such as Rate/Sec, Median, and Mean (by host), may not provide the same level of trend clarity, as they do not aggregate the data in a way that reduces variability effectively.