SPLK-2002 Performance Tuning Practice Question
Which TWO factors must be considered when balancing resource allocation between search and indexing?
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
✓
Disk I/O contention
Balancing CPU and memory is essential, as heavy indexing can starve searches, and vice versa.
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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Number of forwarders
Why it's wrong here
Forwarder count is a separate scalability factor.
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Web UI accessibility
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to resource allocation.
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App installation count
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated to resource allocation.
- ✓
Disk I/O contention
Why this is correct
They share the same disk subsystem.
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Search and indexing CPU competition
Why this is correct
They share CPU resources.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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