Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

The correct choice is KV Store. In Splunk, a KV Store (Key-Value Store) lookup is a special type of lookup that allows for more dynamic and efficient data retrieval. The KV Store is essentially a NoSQL database embedded in Splunk, which stores key-value pairs, and it offers features like indexing and querying directly on these pairs.

To utilize a KV Store lookup, it is essential to define the structure of the data storage in a `collection.conf` file. This configuration file specifies the collections (essentially tables) you will create within the KV Store, including details like the field names and types. This setup enables users to perform powerful searches and lookups across the stored data efficiently.

Other types of lookups, such as file-based, rely on an external file and do not require a specific configuration file akin to `collection.conf`. Geospatial lookups utilize spatial data for mapping but do not necessitate a `collection.conf` either. External lookups generally refer to lookups done via external scripts or commands and are not tied to the KV Store configuration. Thus, KV Store lookups are uniquely dependent on the `collection.conf` to facilitate their operation within Splunk.