## Splunk: Python 2 Add-ons for v8 Splunk is one of the most popular platforms for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine data from websites, applications, and IT infrastructures. It is widely used for data analysis, monitoring, and troubleshooting across various industries. However, as technology progresses, the underlying software and its dependencies evolve as well. Splunk, like many other applications, has shifted its focus to Python 3, leaving older Python 2-based add-ons and custom scripts in a state of transition. In this article, we’ll explore the use of Python 2 add-ons in Splunk version 8 and what you need to know when working with them. ###Read More →

are primarily used as a relay to the actual influxdb. The free influx db does not provide the high availability function. We use influxdb-relay or influxdb-srelay as the relay to the actual influxdb. With this approach your data can be saved in multiple influxdb copies. That’s the main purpose, but here are some difference between them. Influxdb-relay : can support HTTP & UDP protocol . Only supports write operation, it does not support query. The destination backend set is fixed. Have a cache to store data when the backend is down temporarily. If the backend is down for too long, the cache will not beRead More →