SPLK-1004 Data Models And CIM Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to improve the performance of a data model search?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable data model acceleration
Acceleration and reducing the scope of the root search are the primary ways to optimize data models.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Enable data model acceleration
Why this is correct
Acceleration creates summary files for speed.
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Increase the number of child objects
Why it's wrong here
Too many objects can complicate the model.
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Use only one index in the root search
Why this is correct
Limiting the scope of the root search reduces the volume of data scanned.
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Change the index storage from indexer to heavy forwarder
Why it's wrong here
This is not a performance optimization for models.
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Add more lookup definitions
Why it's wrong here
Lookups increase latency.
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