Accredited Sales Engineer II
A Splunk Accredited Sales Engineer II helps with proof and evaluation exercises during the sales cycle. An SE II can discuss ways to customize Splunk, and conduct a custom data load, POC or POV.
To become a qualified Splunk Accredited Sales Engineer II you will need to have attained your Sales Engineer I Accreditation and the complete the following virtual instructor led courses.
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Learning Path
The Splunk Enterprise System Administration virtual 9 hour course is designed for system administrators who are responsible for managing the Splunk Enterprise environment.
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The course provides the fundamental knowledge of Splunk license manager, indexers and search heads. It covers configuration, management, and monitoring core Splunk Enterprise components.
The Splunk Enterprise Data Administration virtual 13.5 hour course is designed for system administrators who are responsible for getting data into Splunk Indexers.
The course provides the fundamental knowledge of Splunk forwarders and methods to get remote data into Splunk indexers. It covers installation, configuration, management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Splunk forwarders and Splunk Deployment Server components.
There are three ways to purchase a PearsonVUE registration voucher:
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Directly from PearsonVUE
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From Splunk (as an individual)
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From Splunk (as an account)
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Full instructions below.
Accessed through the Splunk Partner Learning at no cost.
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Machine Data 101
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Apprentice to Master for Search Party Workshop
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Review Splunk Cloud Tech Overview
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Splunk Validated Architecture
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Splunk Proof Event
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Best Practices in CDL
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CDL Practice & Labs
Splunk Accredited Sales Engineer I – Pre-Requisite Validation
This must be completed before you can access the exam
Splunk Accredited Sales Engineer II – Exam is free of charge in the Partner Portal once all pre-requisites have been completed.
Certifications Exam
When you’re ready to take a Splunk Certification exam, please view the Exam-Registration-Tutorial for registration assistance. As a reminder, each exam attempt costs US$125. Bulk registration vouchers can be purchased at a discounted price of five registrations for US$500.
How to register for your exam
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There are three ways to purchase a PearsonVUE registration voucher:
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1) Directly from PearsonVUE
This is the most streamlined approach. Follow the steps for account creation and exam registration provided at www.pearsonvue.com/splunk
Payment will be collected at the time of registration. You can also visit the Pearson VUE voucher store for direct purchase.
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2) From Splunk (as an individual)
Log into your existing account at Splunk.com/Education to purchase a registration code. Payment can be made via credit card or existing Splunk Education credits. Splunk will email you a unique registration code, which can be used for registration at www.pearsonvue.com/splunk .
3) From Splunk (as an account)
Your Splunk Sales Rep can add certification exams to any deal. Once the number of vouchers has been requested, Splunk will email your unique registration codes, which can be used for registration at www.pearsonvue.com/splunk
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All scheduled exams are subject to a minimum 24-hour cancellation and/or rescheduling policy. Failure to cancel or reschedule an exam within this timeframe results in forfeiture of registration fee.