SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which THREE factors commonly cause high CPU utilization on indexers?
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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Excessive data model acceleration jobs
High ingestion, inefficient search queries, and excessive data model acceleration are major contributors to CPU load.
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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Excessive data model acceleration jobs
Why this is correct
Background summary searches are CPU intensive.
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Complex, inefficient search queries
Why this is correct
Complex transformations consume search-side CPU.
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Network latency between indexers
Why it's wrong here
Network latency affects wait times, not CPU.
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Low disk space
Why it's wrong here
Low disk space impacts I/O, not CPU.
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High ingestion volume
Why this is correct
Parsing and indexing require significant CPU.
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