Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin Practice Test

What type of license is required for a heavy forwarder?

1. Enterprise

2. IoT

3. Forwarder

4. Trial/Free

The correct answer is: Forwarder

A heavy forwarder requires a Forwarder license. This type of license is specifically designed for forwarders that are capable of parsing data and performing additional data processing before sending it to indexers or other Splunk instances. Heavy forwarders can manage and filter data, which allows them to handle various data formats and perform indexing or aggregations that light forwarders cannot. The other license types listed do not accurately describe the license required for a heavy forwarder. An Enterprise license pertains to the general usage of Splunk across your organization, IoT licenses are tailored for Internet of Things data, catering to use cases involving sensor data and events from connected devices, while Trial/Free licenses typically allow access to Splunk's features but impose strict limits on data ingestion and retention time. These licenses do not fit the specific capabilities and functionalities associated with a heavy forwarder.