Course Overview
This 4.5 hour course is designed for Splunk power users who want to create maps on dashboards. It focuses on the data and components required to create cluster maps, choropleth maps, and choropleth SVGs. It also shows how to format, customize, and make maps interactive.
Prerequisites
To be successful, students should have a solid understanding of the following:
- Intro to Splunk
- Introduction to Dashboards (ITD)
Course Objectives
- Cluster Maps
- Choropleth Maps
- Customizing Maps
- Choropleth SVG
Outline: Creating Maps (SCM)
Topic 1 – Cluster Maps
- Define cluster map requirements
- Use the iplocation and geostats commands
- Create marker and bubble cluster maps
Topic 2 – Choropleth Maps
- Define choropleth map requirements
- Use the geom command
- Create a choropleth map
Topic 3 – Customizing Maps
- Customize marker colors
- Create drilldowns
- Use tokens
Topic 4 – Choropleth SVG
- Create choropleth SVGs
- Use custom colors
- Add dynamic colors