#553: AVOID the Grep Trap: Why Splunk is the Future of Networks

Learn Splunk basics with James Hodge in this introductory tutorial. We dive into SPL, analyzing Linux logs, and a powerful AI Canvas demo for network troubleshooting.

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live Amsterdam 2026.

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0:00 - Coming up
0:47 - James' background
01:36 - Splunk basics // What is Splunk?
04:17 - Splunk demo
07:35 - How Splunk analyses the data
10:13 - Bringing in raw data
12:22 - Splunk demo continued
21:38 - Dark Mode funny story
22:25 - Splunk demo continued
24:12 - The toilet story
27:56 - Modern Splunk dashboard demo
30:45 - AI Canvas demo
34:53 - Conclusion

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