Summary
In this chapter, we introduced and provided a definition for Splunk's Data Models, Pivots (along with pivot elements and filters) as well as Sparklines. By going through the given, simple examples, the reader has hopefully grasped the power of these features.
In the next chapter, we will cover simple XML dashboards including their purpose, using wizards to build, schedule the generation of, and edit (XML) directly, and the building of forms.