SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
A team wants to create a dashboard that displays daily user activity over the past 30 days. The underlying data is voluminous (hundreds of millions of events per day). They need the dashboard to load quickly. The admin considers two options: using a summary index with a scheduled search to pre-compute the daily counts, or using data model acceleration on a CIM data model. Which approach is most appropriate for this specific requirement?
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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Use a summary index because it allows custom summarization and reduces license usage.
A summary index pre-computes exactly the needed daily counts, reducing search time and license usage. Data model acceleration still queries the full dataset and may be less efficient for custom aggregation. Using both adds complexity. Report acceleration on the dashboard search still queries the full data.
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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Use data model acceleration because it automatically updates and is easier to set up.
Why it's wrong here
Acceleration may not be as efficient for custom daily rollups and still queries full data model.
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Use neither; instead, use report acceleration on the dashboard search.
Why it's wrong here
Report acceleration still queries raw data, which may not be efficient for huge volumes.
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Use both to ensure data availability.
Why it's wrong here
Using both adds unnecessary complexity and resource usage.
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Use a summary index because it allows custom summarization and reduces license usage.
Why this is correct
Correct: Summary indexes pre-compute results, significantly reducing query time and resource consumption.
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