Data Descriptors
Lantern's data descriptors help you learn how to work with a wide range of data sources and data types. Our data descriptors contain:
- Links to use cases that can be achieved with each data source or data type
- Links to configuration information and data ingestion best practices
- Links to apps and add-ons in Splunkbase
- Extended tips and best practices for working with specific data sources
We recommend you follow this process when learning about new data sources and data types:
| 1. Check Lantern | 2. Check Splunk Docs | 3. Check other resources | 4. Learning and feedback |
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Search in the categories below to find the data sources or data types you're interested in. |
Ensure you're familiar with the Splunk Docs information on general data ingestion: |
If you can't find an article for your specific data source, try the following Splunk resources for more information: |
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