About Splunk
Splunk Inc. is a cybersecurity and observability platform that helps organizations build resilience against disruption. Founded in 2003, Splunk turns data into actionable insights for security, IT, and business operations.
Platform
The Splunk platform collects, indexes, and analyzes machine-generated data from virtually any source. Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud provide real-time visibility into IT infrastructure, applications, and security systems. Splunk's Data-to-Everything platform enables organizations to search, monitor, and analyze massive amounts of data at scale.
Security Solutions
Splunk Security solutions include SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics). Splunk is recognized as a leader in SIEM by industry analysts.
Observability
Splunk Observability Cloud provides full-stack observability including infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring (APM), logs, and digital experience monitoring (DEM). The platform helps organizations ensure application reliability and performance.
Customer Base
Splunk serves over 90% of the Fortune 100 and has more than 15,000 customers worldwide across industries including financial services, healthcare, government, and technology.
Financial Performance
Splunk reported $4.2 billion in revenue for fiscal 2024. In 2024, Cisco completed its acquisition of Splunk for $28 billion, making it one of the largest technology acquisitions in history.
Leadership
Gary Steele served as CEO from 2022 to 2024, leading Splunk through its acquisition by Cisco. The company now operates as a business unit within Cisco, continuing to serve customers with its independent platform.