The Splunk Validated Architectures (SVAs) Document Provides a Series of Approved

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Splunk Validated Architectures (SVAs) document provides a series of approved Splunk topologies. Which statement accurately describes how it should be used by a customer?

• A) Customer should look at the category tables, pick the highest number that their budget permits, then select this design topology as the chosen design.
• B) Customers should identify their requirements, provisionally choose an approved design that meets them, then consider design principles and best practices to come to an informed design decision.
• C) Using the guided requirements gathering in the SVAs document, choose a topology that suits requirements, and be sure not to deviate from the specified design.
• D) Choose an SVA topology code that includes Search Head and Indexer Clustering because it offers the highest level of resilience.

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