SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
A user complains that a search is slow despite having a small time range. The Search Inspector reveals 'event_count' is high, but 'scanned_count' is also high. What is the likely cause?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The search is not using an indexed field to filter data
If the scanned count is much higher than the event count, the search is reading too much data from disk because it is not effectively filtering by indexed fields (e.g., using terms that are not indexed).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The indexer has too much memory
Why it's wrong here
Memory does not cause high scan counts.
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Data model acceleration is failing
Why it's wrong here
This is a search-specific issue, not related to data model state.
- ✓
The search is not using an indexed field to filter data
Why this is correct
Inefficient filtering forces the reader to scan more blocks.
- ✗
The search head is underpowered
Why it's wrong here
Search head power does not affect the disk scan efficiency on the indexer.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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