MS SCOM - Splunk Integration

Data Types: events

SCOM (events) -> Splunk (events)

SCOM Splunk Integration Use Case

Microsoft SCOM is responsible for monitoring your on-premise systems, while Splunk is used for indexing and analyzing large volumes of machine data, logs, and events. The absence of a direct connection between these tools requires manual intervention to transfer SCOM event data into Splunk, leading to inefficiencies and data silos.

ZigiOps provides an integration where SCOM events are automatically extracted and logged into Splunk as soon as they occur. For example, when SCOM detects an application failure or security issue, ZigiOps ensures that the event is instantly transferred to Splunk with all relevant details (description, severity, timestamp), allowing your team to analyze and correlate events within Splunk’s powerful data analytics environment.

This integration streamlines event management and improves operational efficiency by ensuring that all relevant Microsoft  SCOM events are continuously synchronized with Splunk, eliminating manual processes.

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)

SCOM is a critical tool for managing the health and performance of IT infrastructure, focusing heavily on Windows environments and supported third-party systems. It allows for detailed monitoring of applications, services, and servers, issuing alerts and reports on potential issues to enable proactive resolution.  

About Splunk

Splunk is a leading platform for operational intelligence, offering tools to analyze large datasets, log files, and event data. It excels at indexing and searching through vast amounts of machine data in real-time, making it ideal for IT teams focused on security, monitoring, and analytics. Splunk’s powerful querying capabilities allow users to correlate data across systems and detect anomalies or incidents, enabling data-driven decision-making.

Challenges for SCOM and Splunk Users

SCOM monitors infrastructure performance while Splunk is a comprehensive platform for data analytics and log management. Without a direct integration, manually exporting event data from Microsoft SCOM to Splunk creates workflow bottlenecks, delayed responses, and risks of missing critical events.

Why Integrate SCOM and Splunk?

ZigiOps’ integration allows for the seamless transfer of event data from Microsoft SCOM to Splunk, ensuring that all relevant system alerts are captured and analyzed within Splunk. This automated process removes the need for manual intervention, ensuring that IT teams can stay on top of critical incidents and streamline their operations.

Concluding Thoughts on SCOM and Splunk Integration

The SCOM-Splunk integration via ZigiOps significantly enhances monitoring capabilities by combining SCOM’s infrastructure insights with Splunk’s robust analytics. This allows for faster incident detection and resolution, ensuring that your IT environment remains optimized and responsive to issues as they arise.