FlashStack for Splunk can lower management costs by up to 90% and reduce data center footprint, power, and cooling by up to 10x compared to legacy storage solutions.  This reference guide describes the architecture and deployment procedures for for designing and sizing a high-performance, scalable, and resilient Splunk platform for enterprise scale. FlashStack for Splunk also provides guidelines for right-sizing Splunk storage requirements. It details configuration of the hardware and software components involved, provide various testing results, and offer implementation and best practices guidance.