Documentation
Guides, category explorer, compliance tools, architecture, API reference, and governance for the Splunk monitoring use case catalog.
Start Here
New to the catalog? These guides will get you oriented.
Contributing Guide
GuideHow to add use cases, run audits, manage versions, and submit PRs.
Implementation Guide
GuideStep-by-step guide for deploying use cases: inputs, props, transforms, dashboards.
GitHub Pages Setup
GuideHow to deploy the dashboard to GitHub Pages with custom domains.
Domain Guides
In-depth guides for each monitoring domain — vendor best practices, Cisco product deep-dives, implementation guidance, and direct links to relevant use cases.
Infrastructure Monitoring
GuideServer & compute, virtualization, network infrastructure, storage, data center physical, DC fabric/SDN, and compute/HCI. Gold-standard Cisco coverage for Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes, Meraki, SD-WAN, ACI, UCS, and HyperFlex.
Security Monitoring
GuideIdentity & access management, security infrastructure (NGFW, EDR, SIEM), and network security/zero trust. Gold-standard coverage for Cisco ISE, Duo, Secure Firewall, and ASA/AnyConnect.
Cloud & Containers Monitoring
GuideContainers & Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP cloud infrastructure, and cost/capacity management. Vendor best practices from CNCF, Red Hat, and FinOps Foundation.
Application & Service Monitoring
GuideDatabases, application infrastructure, DevOps/CI-CD, observability stack (Splunk ITSI), and ITSM. DORA metrics, ITIL v4 practices, and SRE burn rates.
Collaboration & IoT/OT Monitoring
GuideEmail & collaboration and IoT/operational technology. Gold-standard Cisco coverage for Webex, UCM, Cyber Vision, Edge Intelligence, and Splunk Edge Hub.
Industry Verticals
GuideEnergy, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, oil & gas, retail, aviation, telecom, water utilities, and insurance — industry-specific monitoring with regulatory context.
Compliance & Business Analytics
GuideRegulatory compliance frameworks (GDPR, NIS2, DORA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, NIST) and business analytics for executive intelligence, revenue, HR, supply chain, and ESG.
Category Explorer
Browse all 23 monitoring domains. Click a category to explore its use cases in the catalog.
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Compliance & Regulatory Tools
Interactive views for auditors, buyers, and compliance teams.
Clause Navigator
Auditor view — clause-by-clause coverage across all regulations.
Compliance Story
Buyer view — per-regulation narrative, highlights, gaps, and playbook.
Scorecard
Quality and compliance coverage dashboard for the entire catalog.
Regulatory Primer
Plain-English primer for every regulatory framework in the catalog.
Knowledge Graph
Interactive graph of categories, equipment, CIM models, and cross-references.
Regulatory Primer (Markdown)
RefSource markdown for the regulatory primer — covers every framework with Splunk mapping.
Coverage Methodology
RefHow compliance clause coverage percentages are calculated and validated.
Regulatory Change Watch
RefAutomated monitoring for regulatory text updates and deadline changes.
Evidence Packs (12 regulations)
ToolAuditor-facing evidence packs: GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIS2, DORA, CMMC.
NIS2 Monitoring Methodology
GuideSource hierarchy, coverage taxonomy, evidence-first design, and reviewer workflow for NIS2 Splunk monitoring.
NIS2 Maturity Benchmark
RefCrawl/walk/run maturity stages for NIS2 obligations with benchmark domains and control-family coverage.
NIS2 External Review Pack
ToolArtifact bundle for counsel, auditor, or competent-authority review of the NIS2 implementation.
NIS2 Self-Validation Record
RefValidation evidence and audit commands for the NIS2 monitoring framework.
NIS2 Source Map
RefAuthoritative source register with hierarchy, binding status, and retrieval dates for NIS2 legal sources.
Building the Catalog
Architecture, design decisions, content authoring, and AI integration.
Product Design
RefTarget audiences, product principles, content philosophy, and feature phases.
Architecture Decision Records
RefADRs: markdown source of truth, static SPA, catalog schema, stdlib-only, ID scheme.
Use Case Field Reference
RefEvery field in a UC JSON file: name, type, constraints, and examples.
Gold Standard Template
GuideThe canonical template for writing high-quality use cases with all fields.
Gold Standard Authoring Playbook
GuideStep-by-step playbook for uplifting UCs to gold standard quality.
Category Files & Names
RefNaming conventions for category directories, markdown files, and IDs.
Plain-Language Explanations
RefHow grandmaExplanation fields are written — the non-technical voice guidelines.
Implementation Ordering (Crawl / Walk / Run)
RefHow prerequisite chains and wave assignments drive the implementation roadmap.
CIM & Data Models
RefHow CIM-normalised SPL and data model acceleration work across the catalog.
Content Gap Analysis
RefIdentifies missing fields, incomplete UCs, and areas needing expansion.
AI Agent Entrypoint
APIMachine-readable entry point for AI agents: schemas, field maps, MCP tools.
MCP Server Reference
APIModel Context Protocol server: 10 tools, 4 URI schemes for LLM integration.
Deployment & Integration
Deploy the catalog in your Splunk environment and integrate with specific products.
Enterprise Deployment Guide
GuideDeploying the catalog at scale: distributed Splunk, indexes, roles, and migration.
Recommender App
ToolThe Splunk app that recommends UCs based on your data sources and environment.
Catalyst Center Integration
GuideEnd-to-end guide for integrating Cisco Catalyst Center with the UC catalog.
Data Generator — Top 10 Use Cases
ToolSynthetic data generation guide for the top 10 most-implemented UCs.
API & Schema
Technical reference for the catalog's data formats, APIs, and URL patterns.
Catalog Schema Reference
APITop-level keys, field abbreviations, and the structure of catalog.json.
Governance & Quality
Quality metrics, review processes, versioning, security, and project governance.
Quality Scorecard Methodology
RefScoring methodology for use case completeness, accuracy, and coverage.