SPLK-1003 Indexes And Data Management Practice Question
You are configuring a new index for high-volume data. To optimize ingestion performance, where should you place the hot buckets?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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On high-performance local storage (SSD).
Hot buckets should be placed on high-performance storage, such as SSDs, because they are constantly being written to.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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On a network-attached storage (NAS) with high latency.
Why it's wrong here
High latency slows down ingestion.
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In the coldPath directory.
Why it's wrong here
Cold paths are typically for slower, archival storage.
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On high-performance local storage (SSD).
Why this is correct
SSDs provide the IOPS required for high-volume ingestion.
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On the same partition as the OS.
Why it's wrong here
This risks filling the OS partition.
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