Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What is License Pooling in Splunk?

1. A method to combine licenses from different accounts

2. An approach to allow licenses to be subdivided and assigned to indexer groups

3. A feature that allows unlimited data ingestion

4. A system to monitor overall license usage

The correct answer is: An approach to allow licenses to be subdivided and assigned to indexer groups

License pooling in Splunk is a strategic approach that allows organizations to effectively manage their licensing by subdividing licenses and assigning them to specific indexer groups. This method optimizes resource allocation by ensuring that data ingestion licenses can be shared among different components of Splunk’s architecture. When different indexers are grouped into a license pool, it enables the organization to balance data ingestion across these indexers, permitting a more efficient use of the licensed volume. This is beneficial in environments where usage patterns fluctuate, as it allows one indexer to utilize available licenses from another when necessary, thereby maximizing the utility of the overall license capacity. In contrast, while combining licenses from different accounts might seem advantageous, it does not encapsulate the core functionality of license pooling. Additionally, it’s important to highlight that license pooling does not eliminate data ingestion limits; rather, it allows for flexibility in how those limits are managed. Monitoring overall license usage is also a critical aspect of Splunk management, but it relies on different mechanisms and is not directly tied to the concept of pooling licenses for subgroup assignments.