This document is intended to facilitate the deployment of the Splunk Enterprise Solutions using IBM All Flash Array systems for the Hot and Warm tiers, and IBM Elastic Storage System for the Cold and Frozen tiers. This document provides the reference architecture and configuration guidelines for the IBM Storage systems.

The information in this document is distributed on an “as is” basis without any warranty that is either expressed or implied. Support assistance for the use of this material is limited to situations where IBM Storage Systems are supported, entitled and where the issues are specific to a blueprint implementation.