Splunk Introduces Advanced Observability and Security Solutions for Microsoft Azure Customers

Leading Innovators Collaborate to Deliver Scalable, Rapid Response Solutions Built Natively on Microsoft Azure

Singapore, 25 November 2024 – Splunk, a global leader in cybersecurity and observability, has announced the general availability of its enterprise security, observability, and platform solutions on Microsoft Azure. Through this strategic collaboration with Microsoft Corp., Splunk aims to empower organisations to accelerate digital transformation and innovation while reinforcing their security frameworks by leveraging unified solutions optimised for the Azure ecosystem.

Tom Casey, Senior Vice President of Splunk’s Products & Technology Group, remarked: “Our partnership with Microsoft to build Splunk natively on Azure underscores our commitment to advancing digital resilience. This enables our customers and partners to remain secure and operational at every stage of their cloud journey. Together, Splunk and Microsoft are integrating enterprise data to deliver superior hybrid-cloud solutions—whether natively or on-premises—helping organisations realise their digital transformation strategies. Today’s announcement highlights our dedication to meeting customers where they are, now with even greater flexibility on Microsoft Azure’s trusted platform.”

The integration of Splunk’s solutions with Microsoft Azure, powered by Splunk AI, introduces enhanced agility and functionality to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. By providing comprehensive visibility, rapid detection and investigation capabilities, and optimised responses, Splunk Cloud Platform, Splunk Enterprise Security, and Splunk IT Service Intelligence on Azure empower organisations to derive actionable insights. These tools enable customers to drive innovation, bolster their security posture, and optimise both infrastructure and application performance.

Existing Splunk customers can seamlessly transition their on-premises or self-managed cloud deployments to Microsoft Azure. This shift not only ensures improved security and reliability but also allows organisations to delegate the management of their Splunk infrastructure to Azure. By doing so, internal teams can redirect their focus toward strategic, mission-critical projects rather than infrastructure management. Moreover, organisations with a Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) can leverage their commitment for Splunk solutions, thereby unlocking greater value from their Azure environment.

Key Benefits of Deploying Splunk on Microsoft Azure:

• Streamlined Administration: With Splunk managing the IT backend, customer teams can focus on harnessing data insights and exploring new use cases rather than handling infrastructure.
• Reduced Infrastructure Demands: Splunk’s turnkey, cloud-based, scalable data analytics solutions eliminate the need for extensive infrastructure.
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Azure customers can reduce administrative overhead, avoid expenses related to private data centres or public cloud management, and eliminate egress and ingress costs.
• Enhanced Security: Regular updates from Splunk ensure robust security for customers’ deployments.

Deb Cupp, President of Microsoft Americas, commented: “AI-driven outcomes are critical to addressing the needs of customers worldwide. Splunk and Microsoft share a vision to help organisations succeed in this transformative era of AI. Together, we are empowering innovation, enabling customers to accelerate digital resilience, and driving impactful results.”

Michelle Abraham, Research Director for Security and Trust at IDC, noted: “The partnership between Splunk and Microsoft is instrumental in helping large enterprises with complex IT environments scale their AI transformation efforts. By offering visibility across diverse data sources, this alliance ensures enterprise resilience. Splunk and Microsoft simplify infrastructure, enhance security, and reduce total cost of ownership, unlocking significant value for customers.”