Splunk

Splunk is a prominent operational intelligence platform that specializes in analyzing machine data, cybersecurity, and IT operations. Founded in 2003 by Michael Baum, Rob Das, and Erik Swan, the company has evolved from its initial focus on indexing machine-generated data to offering a range of cloud-based solutions and security orchestration tools. As a subsidiary of Cisco, Splunk continues to operate under its own brand. The company provides several core products, including Splunk Enterprise for indexing and analyzing machine data, and Splunk Cloud, a scalable cloud-native version. Its security solutions, such as Splunk Enterprise Security and Splunk User Behavior Analytics, focus on threat detection and user activity monitoring. Additionally, Splunk offers observability tools like Splunk IT Service Intelligence and Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring, which help organizations track IT service health and infrastructure metrics. Splunk serves a diverse customer base, including government agencies, educational institutions, and enterprises across various sectors, with a global presence in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.