Learning Splunk - Splunk Apps – The Building Blocks of Any Splunk Deployment

The video tutorial discusses Splunk apps, emphasizing their role as bundles of configuration files rather than complex programs. It provides examples of simple apps like syslog inputs and more complex ones like the Splunk Enterprise Security Suite (ESS). The tutorial highlights the varying complexity of apps and their functionalities, from basic data input to advanced security operations. The session concludes with a promise of more hands-on activities in the next video, focusing on data normalization and data models.

What are some components that a Splunk app might include, based on the text?

Describe the role of the Splunk Enterprise Security Suite (ESS) as mentioned in the text.