About the Splunk App for Microsoft Exchange

The Splunk App for Microsoft Exchange consumes logs from your Microsoft Exchange systems to give you deep visibility into the health and performance of your MS Exchange environment, from edge and hub transport systems to the Client Access servers and the Mailbox Store itself.

It includes components that let you monitor system availability and client activity. It helps you immediately answer the eternal question facing every Exchange admin: "what happened to my email?".

Use the Splunk App for Microsoft Exchange to:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot user issues with regards to mail delivery
• Proactively monitor service levels and operational metrics of Exchange mail transfer services in real time
• Plan for capacity expansion
• Monitor your organization's outbound email sender reputation

Important: Be sure to read and understand the Splunk App for Microsoft Exchange's platform and hardware requirements before downloading and installing the app. Also, review what data the app collects and learn about additional deployment options and considerations.

How does it work?

Splunk universal forwarders gather logs and performance metrics from the following components of your Microsoft Exchange deployment:

• Edge Transport
• Hub Transport
• Client Access Server (CAS)
• Mailbox Server

and forward them to a central Splunk instance that runs a custom-built Splunk App for Microsoft Exchange. The app provides pre-built reports and dashboards that allow you to review the status of your Exchange mail services.

How to get the Splunk App for Microsoft Exchange

The Splunk for Microsoft Exchange app is available for download.