Company Research Report: Splunk Inc.
Company Overview
Name
Splunk Inc.
Mission of the Company
To build a safer and more resilient digital world by helping organizations turn data into doing, ensuring the security, reliability, and innovation of their digital environments.
Founded
Splunk was founded in 2003.
Founders
Founders include Michael Baum, Rob Das, and Erik Swan.
Key People
- Nimesh Bernard, Senior Director, Enterprise Observability Applications
- Dru Streicher, DevOps Lead Engineer
- Olivier Cassignac, Head of Security Incident Detection
Headquarters
The company is headquartered at 250 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.
Number of Employees
Splunk employs over 7,500 people worldwide.
Revenue
No information is available
What is the Company Known For
Splunk is known for its industry-leading data analytics and monitoring solutions, predominantly in security and observability contexts.
Products
What Products Do They Offer
1. Splunk Enterprise
2. Splunk Cloud Platform
3. Splunk Enterprise Security
4. Splunk SOAR
5. Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI)
6. Splunk Application Performance Monitoring
7. Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring
8. Splunk User Behavior Analytics
9. Splunk Attack Analyzer
10. Splunk Asset and Risk Intelligence
High-Level Description of the Products
- Splunk Enterprise: A platform for searching, analyzing, and visualizing data generated from machines.
- Splunk Cloud Platform: Cloud-powered insights for large-scale data analytics.
- Splunk Enterprise Security: A SIEM solution designed to quickly detect, investigate, and respond to threats.
- Splunk SOAR: Automation for security operations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI): Provides end-to-end service visibility and incident resolution.
- Splunk Application Performance Monitoring: Ensures application performance with detailed, real-time insights.
- Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring: Real-time monitoring for hybrid cloud environments.
- Splunk User Behavior Analytics: Detects unknown threats using behavior analytics.
- Splunk Attack Analyzer: Detects and analyzes complex phishing and malware threats.
- Splunk Asset and Risk Intelligence: Monitors compliance and reduces risk exposure through continuous asset discovery.
Key Features of each Product
Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
- Data collection and analysis from various sources.
- Search, monitor, and analyze large volumes of operational data.
- Highly scalable and flexible infrastructure.
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Comprehensive visibility across security data.
- Risk-based alerting.
- Advanced threat detection and automated responses.
Splunk SOAR
- Automates repetitive security tasks.
- Enhances incident response time.
- Integrates with multiple security tools and platforms.
Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI)
- Service-oriented dashboards for business metrics and system health.
- Machine learning-driven incident prediction and resolution.
- Automated event correlation and ticketing integrations.
Splunk Application Performance Monitoring
- Full-stack visibility for monolithic and microservice applications.
- Real-time tracing and code-level visibility.
- Integrated with cloud-native environments.
Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring
- Real-time visibility and alerting for hybrid cloud performance.
- Seamless integration with existing IT environments.
- Provides actionable insights to optimize infrastructure health.
Splunk User Behavior Analytics
- User and entity behavior analytics to detect unknown threats.
- Integration with broader security management workflows.
- Machine learning algorithms to identify anomalous behavior.
Splunk Attack Analyzer
- Automated phishing and malware threat detection.
- Analysis of complex security threats.
- Continuous monitoring and alerting.
Splunk Asset and Risk Intelligence
- Continuous asset discovery.
- Compliance monitoring.
- Risk assessment and mitigation.
Recent Developments
Recent Developments in the Company
- Splunk acquired by Cisco in 2024.
- Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms.
- Attained FedRAMP High Authorization for Splunk Cloud Platform.
New Products Launched
- No information is available
New Features Added to Existing Products
- Enhanced detection capabilities in Splunk Enterprise Security 8.0.
- Introduction of Splunk Cloud App Export for cloud admins and app developers.
New Partnerships
- Strategic partnership with Cisco enabled by acquisition.
- Integration of Cisco Talos Incident Response services with Splunk security products.
Note: Some fields such as revenue, detailed founder information, and specific product user metrics were not available in the provided data.
