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StandardPremium
P1A production installation of purchased Splunk software is completely inaccessible or the majority of its functionality is unusable. For P1 cases, please call us on one of our global support numbers found hereAvailability124/7 x 36524/7 x 365
Response Time2 hours30 min
Update TimeDaily1 hour
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times21 business week24 hours
P2One or more important features of purchased Splunk software has become unusableAvailability18–5 business days24/7 x 365
Response Time1 business day1 hour
Update TimeWeekly4 hours
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times21 business week1 business week
P3Any other case where a feature of purchased Splunk software is not operating as documentedAvailability18–5 business days8–5 business days
Response Time2 business days4 hours
Update TimeNone1 business day
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times2Next releaseNext release
P4All general questions. Enhancement requests should be logged via the Splunk Ideas PortalAvailability18–5 business days8–5 business days
Response Time2 business days1 business day
Update TimeNoneWeekly
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times2N/AN/A

1-Business day (Excluding Splunk observed holidays) is defined as Monday – Friday (8 AM – 5 PM). Local time defined by the time of day at the location of the customer creating the support ticket. 
2-Applies to on-premises Splunk deployments.


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Public Sector Standard2Public Sector Premium
P1A production installation of purchased Splunk software is completely inaccessible or the majority of its functionality is unusable. For P1 cases, please call us on one of our global support numbers found hereAvailability124/7 x 36524/7 x 365
Response Time2 Hours30 Min
Update TimeDaily1 hour
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times31 business week24 hours
P2One or more important features of purchased Splunk software has become unusableAvailability18-5 business days24/7 x 365
Response Time1 business day1 hour
Update TimeWeekly4 hours
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times31 business week1 business week
P3Any other case where a feature of purchased Splunk software is not operating as documentedAvailability18–5 business days8-5 business days
Response Time2 business days4 hours
Update TimeNone1 business day
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times3Next releaseNext release
P4All general questions. Enhancement requests should be logged via the Splunk Ideas PortalAvailability18–5 business days8-5 business days
Response Time2 business days1 business days
Update TimeNoneNone
Targeted Fix/ Workaround Times3N/AN/A

1-Business day (Excluding Splunk observed holidays) is defined as Monday – Friday (8 AM – 8 PM) EST.

2-Splunk offers support and success programs designed to meet the needs of our customers that require direct contact from a U.S. Person as defined under EAR/ITAR export controls. Designated Support Hours will apply to the delivery of Support provided by U.S. Persons. For inbound phone calls, customers entitled to U.S. Person support will make initial contact with a Splunk Call Center representative who, upon confirmation of entitlement, will transfer the customers’ call to the appropriate channel. Splunk North America Call Center is located in Halifax, Canada.

3-Applies to on-premises Splunk deployments.

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This information is for informational purposes only. Since the export control and sanctions laws are frequently amended, it is important to recognize that the posted information may not include the most recent changes to these laws and how the changes may affect our products. As such, Splunk does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the posted information is complete, accurate or up-to-date. The information does not nor is it intended to be legal advice. You should seek appropriate professional guidance if you have any questions about how the posted information may affect your export transactions or use of our products.

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