[ Splunk ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-synthetic-monitoring/reviews) [ Splunk ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-synthetic-monitoring/reviews) # Splunk Synthetic Monitoring Features ##### ## Response (9) Resolution Automation Diagnose and resolve incidents without the need for human interaction. Resolution Guidance Guide users through the resolution process and give specific instructions to remedy individual occurrences. System Isolation Cuts off network connection or temporarily inactivate applications until incidents are remedied. Threat Intelligence Gathers information related to threats in order to gain further information on remedies. Incident Investigation Analyzes incidents, correlates related events, and determines the scope and impact of attacks. Dashboards and Visualization Incident Alerting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Trend Analysis Review data from past periods to reveal recurring tendencies and predict future performance Show More ##### ## Records (2) Incident Logs Information on each incident is stored in databases for user reference and analytics. Incident Reports Produces reports detailing trends and vulnerabilities related to their network and infrastructure. Show More ##### ## Management (6) Incident Alerts Gives alerts when incidents arise. Some responses may be automated, but users will still be informed. Incident Case Management Ability to track incidents, tasks, evidence, and investigation progress within a structured case. Workflow Management Administrators can organize workflows to guide remedies to specific situations incident types. Content Management Monitors web-content ensuring all assets and resources are displayed as intended, alerting administrators as issues arise. Alerts Alert over email, text, phone call, or more to multiple parties. Budget Analysis Provides information related to unnecessary spending and unused resources relating to their digital offerings. Show More ##### ## Experience (3) Real-Time Monitoring Provides users with real-time information on how individuals are using accessibility accomodation tools to interact with the site or application. Session Replay Tracks application and infrastructure resource needs and alerts administrators or automatically scales usage to minimize waste. Behavioral Analysis Allow administrators to gain valuable insights related to end-user behavior. Show More ##### ## Performance (6) Uptime Monitoring Generates alerts for whenever a website or application goes down, experiences an error, makes a major change, or other events. Performance Monitoring Provides tools to track and measure application or website performance. Issue Tracking Track problems and manage resolutions related to end-user experience issues. Resource Monitoring Tracks infrastructure resource needs and alerts administrators or automatically scales usage to minimize waste. Real User Monitoring (RUM) Captures and analyzes each transaction by users of a website or application in real time. Second by Second Metrics Provides high-frequency metrics data. Show More ##### ## Analysis (7) File Analysis Identifies potentially malicious files and applications for threats files and applications for abnormalities and threats. Memory Analysis Analyzes infortmation from a computer or other endpoint's memory dump for information removed from hard drive. Registry Analysis Identifies recently accessed files and applications for abnormalities and threats. Email Analysis Parses and/or extracts emails and associated content for malware, phishing, other data that can be used in investigations. Linux Analysis Allows for parsing and/or extraction of artifacts native to Linux OS including but not limited to system logs, SSH activity, and user accounts. Event Analysis Investigate security threats and validate malicious activity Network Analysis Run tests on a network to find the root cause of network issues Show More ##### ## Functionality (8) Incident Alerts Gives alerts when incidents arise. Some responses may be automated, but users will still be informed. Anomaly Detection Constantly monitors activity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns. Continuous Analysis Constantly monitors traffic and activity. Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Decryption Facilitates the decryption of files and data stored using cryptographic algorithms. Synthetic Monitoring Monitors and test apps to address issues before they affect end users. Dynamic Transaction Mapping Provides dynamic end-to-end maps of every single transaction. Load Balancing Automatically adjusts resources base on application usage. Cloud Observability Monitors cloud microservices, containers, kubernetes, and other cloud native software. Show More ##### ## Remediation (4) Incident Reports Produces reports detailing trends and vulnerabilities related to their network and infrastructure. Remediation Suggestions Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection. Response Automation Reduces time spent remedying issues manually. Resolves common network security incidents quickly. Threat Response Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm Show More ##### ## Activity Monitoring (4) Usage Monitoring Tracks infrastructure resource needs and alerts administrators or automatically scales usage to minimize waste. Database Monitoring Monitors performance and statistics related to memory, caches and connections. API Monitoring Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Activity Monitoring Actively monitors status of work stations either on-premise or remote. Show More ##### ## Security (3) Compliance Monitoring Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse. Risk Analysis Identifies potential network security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance impacts. Reporting Creates reports outlining log activity and relevant metrics. Show More ##### ## Administration (3) Security Automation Streamline the flow of work processes by establishing triggers and alerts that notify and route information to the appropriate people when their action is required within the compensation process. Security Integration Integrates additional security tools to automate security and incident response processes. Multicloud Visibility Allows users to track and control activity across cloud services and providers. Show More ##### ## Monitoring (6) Performance Baselines Performance Analysis Performance Monitoring AI/ML Assistance Multi-System Monitoring Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (6) AI Text Generation Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. AI Text Generation Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Generative AI Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM) (6) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Third-Party Integrations Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Additional Functionality (98) Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Reporting/Analytics View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Threat Intelligence Information to prevent, understand and identify cyber threats AI Copilot A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users Secure Data Storage Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches Case Management Work on a set of tasks related to a particular charge, patient, legal issue or any other complex entity or process Text Extraction Process digital photos and/or scans of various document types and extract text from images (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF) Search/Filter Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Multiple File Format Support Supports multiple file formats, such as Doc, Docx, PDF, HTML, etc. Prioritization Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency Web Data Extraction Extract data from any online source. Reporting & Statistics Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Real-Time Chat Engage in direct, instant messaging with customers, users, etc. Optical Character Recognition Ability to recognize printed or written text within digital images or scanned documents Third-Party Integrations Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Access Management Control and manage access to company resources Task Management Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Data Extraction Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources Data Security Protect sensitive data for digital privacy Data Import/Export Import and export data to and from software applications Incident Management Manage and track all disruptions and incidents User Management Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks Web Threat Management API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases IT Incident Management Manage incidents related to outages or breaches in functionality of IT systems Data Visualization Graphical representation of data Data Recovery Ability to restore deleted, hidden, or lost data from an email server/system Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Classify levels of threat and organize actions based on priorities Real-Time Reporting Active reporting of data and metrics Investigation Management Oversee people and resources to carry out an investigation Incident Reporting Report and update incidents related to health or workplace injuries that occur on a job or en route to a job site Messaging Communicate using messages within the system Endpoint Protection Protect users working remotely and provide secure environments for personal devices to access company programs Analytics Tools for the systematic analysis of various types of data or statistics Dashboard Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics Threat Protection Protect incoming and outgoing communications against malware, spam, display spoofing, and other threats Access Control Regulate who can view information within the system Network Monitoring Tracks and makes accessible data on the health of servers and other network components. Behavioral Analytics Track and analyse user behavior within a system or network Customizable Dashboard Alter the layout and content of dashboards Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges SSL Security Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access HIPAA Compliant Compliant with HIPAA, which sets standards for sensitive patient data protection API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Threat Response Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm Endpoint Protection Protect users working remotely and provide secure environments for personal devices to access company programs Maintenance Scheduling Schedule predetermined or ad hoc maintenance services and labor requests Third-Party Integrations Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Security Auditing Systematic evaluation of the security of a company's overall security system and situation Application Security Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications Encryption Convert data into a code for security Network Security Prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources Real-Time Reporting Active reporting of data and metrics AI Copilot A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users Reporting/Analytics View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Authentication Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access Financial Data Protection Anti Virus Prevents, detects and removes malware Secure Data Storage Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches Virus Definition Update Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities VPN Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange Audit Trail A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc. Anti Spam Techniques to prevent and filter unwanted or unsolicited email spam from reaching a user's inbox Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Data Visualization Graphical representation of data Alerts/Escalation System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Data Security Protect sensitive data for digital privacy Real-Time Data Receive data and information in real time Email Alerts Receive and/or send email notifications for urgent updates, requests, or other information Bottleneck Identification Detect areas where test errors occur API Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Uptime Reporting Track the availability time for a designated network or website over a given period of time Resource Management Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects Dashboard Creation Creation and customization of dashboards Data Import/Export Import and export data to and from software applications Baseline Manager Define network parameters and threshold settings to monitor network health and take necessary precautions Issue Tracking Record and follow the progress of every issue Drag & Drop Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Reporting/Analytics View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Alerts/Notifications Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Prioritization Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency Collaboration Tools Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Real-Time Reporting Active reporting of data and metrics Application Management Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates SSL Security Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access Incident Management Manage and track all disruptions and incidents Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Status Tracking Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction Audit Management Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws Customizable Reports Alter the layout and content of reports Diagnostic Tools Access client's system information, including hardware 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