Data Models (SDM) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Topic 1 - Introducing Data Model Datasets

  • Understand data models
  • Add event, search, and transaction datasets to data models
  • Identify event object hierarchy and constraints
  • Add fields based on eval expressions to transaction datasets

Topic 2 - Designing Data Models

  • Create a data model
  • Add root and child datasets to a data model
  • Add fields to data models
  • Test a data model
  • Define permissions for a data model
  • Upload/download a data model for backup and sharing

Topic 3 - Creating a Pivot

  • Identify benefits of using Pivot
  • Create and configure a Pivot
  • Visualize a Pivot
  • Save a Pivot
  • Use Instant Pivot
  • Access underlying search for Pivot

Topic 4 - Accelerating Data Model

  • Understand the difference between ad-hoc and persistent data model acceleration
  • Accelerate a data model
  • Describe the role of tsidx files in data model acceleration
  • Review considerations about data model acceleration

Topic 5 - Enriching Data

  • Understand how fields from lookups, calculated fields, field aliases, and field extractions enrich data