Cribl Activation Services
Deploy with confidence. Optimize Fast. Reduce Data.

Our Cribl Activation Services put your team in the driver's seat, from first deploy to full mastery. Choose the Activation that fits your needs - no fluff, just results.

The Kid, The Goat, and The Herd

The Kid

Base Scope

  • 90-day remote Activation Service
  • Dedicated Cribl, specialist
  • 2 custom Use Cases
  • Cribl deployment, configuration and validation
  • Documentation of your environment

2 Custom Use Cases

The Goat

Base Scope

  • 90-day remote Activation Service
  • Dedicated Cribl, specialist
  • 3 custom Use Cases
  • RSC support for 6 months
  • Cribl deployment, configuration and validation
  • Documentation of your environment

3 Custom Use Cases

The Herd

Base Scope

  • 90-day remote Activation Service
  • Dedicated Cribl, specialist
  • 5 custom Use Cases
  • RSC support for 6 months
  • Cribl deployment, configuration and validation
  • Documentation of your environment

5 Custom Use Cases

Cribl Activation Service Overview

Deploying a new tool can be overwhelming. With nth degree’s Cribl Activation Service, your teams get hands-on deployment experience and the know-how to run Cribl effectively. Over 90 days, we’ll help you maximize Cribl’s potential and drive results.

Whats Included

Service Delivery

  • Remote-only: Delivered by Cribl-certified consultants.
  • Dedicated Specialist: Guides you through deployment and use cases.
  • Start Date: Within one week of purchase order acceptance (unless agreed otherwise).
  • Schedule: Determined after the first meeting, customized to your needs.

Base Scope

Component Description Parameters
Architecture Architecture for deployment and planning for dependencies.
Use Case Planning Workshop Requirements and expected goals of each Use Case being deployed.
Deployment Deploy Subscription Services on Customer-provided infrastructure, or Cribl.Cloud, on-premises, or Customer cloud worker groups. 1 Leader, 2 Worker Groups
Source/Destination Configuration Setup sources and destinations in Cribl Products, archive data to Cribl Lake for Log Replay. 1 Source, 1 Destination, 2 Use Cases
Deployment Validation Validate deployed use cases to confirm optimized system ready for production.
Documentation Document the deployed Cribl environment and architecture. 1 Architecture Document, 1 As Built Document

Custom Use Cases (Choose 2)

Component Description Parameters
Data Onboarding Onboard data and route to one destination and Cribl Lake. Convert formats as needed. 5 data sources
Advanced Data Onboarding Onboard data sources requiring custom REST collectors or advanced config. 2 data sources
Data Archiving Configure/test non-Cribl Lake data archive settings, S3 partitioning, Log Replay, validation. 1 destination
Data Reduction Build pipelines to reduce data volume or event size. Requires data onboarding. 5 sources
Logs To Metrics Convert event log data into metrics. 2 sources
Edge Deployment Plan and configure deployment of Edge nodes. 3 Fleets
Data Enrichment Build pipelines for data enrichment. 3 sources
Data Routing Deliver raw or filtered data to multiple destinations. 25 sources
Cribl Search Implement Cribl Search use cases, with hands-on training. 1 DataSet Provider, 1 DataSet, 1 Dashboard, 5 Searches, 2 DataTypes, 2 Parsers
Container Deployment Deploy Stream in a containerized environment. 1 containerized deployment of Stream

Terms

Out of Scope

  • Custom scripting
  • CI/CD automation
  • OS installation
  • Firewall/load balancer changes
  • Backup/recovery
  • Daily maintenance
  • Performance testing
  • Product training outside working sessions
  • Anything not listed in scope

Service Period

  • 90 days from start date; unused time is non-refundable.
  • Extensions require 30 days’ notice and written approval.

Customer Requirements

  • Provide sample data (no personal data)
  • Hardware installed and operational before sessions
  • Attend all scheduled meetings (1-4 hours each)
  • Complete prerequisites before sessions
  • Bring subject matter experts to sessions
  • Validate deployments and provide feedback
  • Use cases defined during Use Case Workshop; no swaps after work starts
  • Schedule RSC sessions at the start and provide remote access for tasks outside live sessions
  • 5 business days to review/approve deliverables; defaults to accepted if no critical defects reported

Meetings

  • 48 hours’ notice required to reschedule or cancel.
  • Missed meetings without notice may be billed in full.

Service Delivery

  • Remote-only: Delivered by Cribl-certified consultants.
  • Dedicated Specialist: Guides you through deployment and use cases.
  • Start Date: Within one week of purchase order acceptance (unless agreed otherwise).
  • Schedule: Determined after the first meeting, customized to your needs.
  • Resident Services Consultant (RSC): After Activation, an RSC works with your team remotely for 6 months (4 sessions per month, 2 hours each), solving real-world challenges.

Base Scope

Component Description Parameters
Architecture Architecture for deployment and planning for dependencies.
Use Case Planning Workshop Requirements and expected goals of each Use Case being deployed.
Deployment Deploy Subscription Services on Customer-provided infrastructure, or for Cribl.Cloud customers, on-premises or Customer cloud worker groups. 1 Leader, 2 Worker Groups
Source/Destination Configuration Setup sources and destinations in Cribl Products, with data archived to Cribl Lake for Log Replay. 1 Source, 1 Destination, 3 Use Cases
Deployment Validation Validate deployed use cases to confirm optimized system, production-ready.
Documentation Document the deployed Cribl deployment and architecture. 1 Architecture Document, 1 As Built Document

Custom Use Cases (Choose 3)

Component Description Parameters
Data Onboarding Onboard data and route to one destination and Cribl Lake. Convert formats as needed. 5 data sources
Advanced Data Onboarding Onboard data sources requiring custom REST collectors or advanced config. 2 data sources
Data Archiving Configure/test non-Cribl Lake data archive settings, S3 partitioning, Log Replay, validation. 1 destination
Data Reduction Build pipelines to reduce data volume or event size. Requires data onboarding. 5 sources
Logs To Metrics Convert event log data into metrics. 2 sources
Edge Deployment Plan and configure deployment of Edge nodes. 3 Fleets
Data Enrichment Build pipelines for data enrichment. 3 sources
Data Routing Deliver raw or filtered data to multiple destinations. 25 sources
Cribl Search Implement Cribl Search use cases, with hands-on training. 1 DataSet Provider, 1 DataSet, 1 Dashboard, 5 Searches, 2 DataTypes, 2 Parsers
Container Deployment Deploy Stream in a containerized environment. 1 containerized deployment of Stream

Resident Services Scope

Your Resident Services Consultant (RSC) supports all aspects of your Cribl Subscription Services, including:

  • Documenting system architecture and configurations
  • Analyzing and optimizing performance
  • Recommending hardware adjustments
  • Planning upgrades and rollbacks
  • Streamlining data pipelines
  • Implementing data reduction strategies
  • Developing custom dashboards and reports
  • Building secure data lake storage and replay strategies

Terms

Out of Scope

  • Custom scripting
  • CI/CD automation
  • OS installation
  • Firewall/load balancer changes
  • Backup/recovery
  • Daily maintenance
  • Performance testing
  • Product training outside working sessions
  • Anything not listed in scope

Service Period

  • 90 days from start date; unused time is non-refundable.
  • Extensions require 30 days’ notice and written approval.

Customer Requirements

  • Provide sample data (no personal data)
  • Hardware installed and operational before sessions
  • Attend all scheduled meetings (1-4 hours each)
  • Complete prerequisites before sessions
  • Bring subject matter experts to sessions
  • Validate deployments and provide feedback
  • Use cases defined during Use Case Workshop; no swaps after work starts
  • Schedule RSC sessions at the start and provide remote access for tasks outside live sessions
  • 5 business days to review/approve deliverables; defaults to accepted if no critical defects reported

Meetings

  • 48 hours’ notice required to reschedule or cancel.
  • Missed meetings without notice may be billed in full.

Service Delivery

  • Remote-only: Delivered by Cribl-certified consultants.
  • Dedicated Specialist: Guides you through deployment and use cases.
  • Start Date: Within one week of purchase order acceptance (unless agreed otherwise).
  • Schedule: Determined after the first meeting, customized to your needs.
  • Resident Services Consultant (RSC): After Activation, an RSC works with your team remotely for 6 months (4 sessions per month, 2 hours each), solving real-world challenges.

Base Scope

Component Description Parameters
Architecture Architecture for deployment and planning for dependencies.
Use Case Planning Workshop Requirements and expected goals of each Use Case being deployed.
Deployment Deploy Subscription Services on Customer-provided infrastructure, or for Cribl.Cloud customers, include installation of on-premises or Customer cloud worker groups. 1 Leader, 2 Worker Groups
Source/Destination Configuration Setup sources and destinations in Cribl Products, with data archived to Cribl Lake for Log Replay. 1 Source, 1 Destination, 5 Use Cases
Deployment Validation Validate deployed use cases to confirm optimized system, production-ready.
Documentation Document the deployed Cribl deployment and architecture. 1 Architecture Document, 1 As Built Document

Custom Use Cases (Choose 5)

Component Description Parameters
Data Onboarding Onboard data and route to one destination and Cribl Lake. Convert formats as needed. 5 data sources
Advanced Data Onboarding Onboard data sources requiring custom REST collectors or advanced config. 2 data sources
Data Archiving Configure/test non-Cribl Lake data archive settings, S3 partitioning, Log Replay, validation. 1 destination
Data Reduction Build pipelines to reduce data volume or event size. Requires data onboarding. 5 sources
Logs To Metrics Convert event log data into metrics. 2 sources
Edge Deployment Plan and configure deployment of Edge nodes. 3 Fleets
Data Enrichment Build pipelines for data enrichment. 3 sources
Data Routing Deliver raw or filtered data to multiple destinations. 25 sources
Cribl Search Implement Cribl Search use cases, with hands-on training. 1 DataSet Provider, 1 DataSet, 1 Dashboard, 5 Searches, 2 DataTypes, 2 Parsers
Container Deployment Deploy Stream in a containerized environment. 1 containerized deployment of Stream

Resident Services Scope

Your Resident Services Consultant (RSC) supports all aspects of your Cribl Subscription Services, including:

  • Documenting system architecture and configurations
  • Analyzing and optimizing performance
  • Recommending hardware adjustments
  • Planning upgrades and rollbacks
  • Streamlining data pipelines
  • Implementing data reduction strategies
  • Developing custom dashboards and reports
  • Building secure data lake storage and replay strategies

Terms

Out of Scope

  • Custom scripting
  • CI/CD automation
  • OS installation
  • Firewall/load balancer changes
  • Backup/recovery
  • Daily maintenance
  • Performance testing
  • Product training outside working sessions
  • Anything not listed in scope

Service Period

  • 90 days from start date; unused time is non-refundable.
  • Extensions require 30 days’ notice and written approval.

Customer Requirements

  • Provide sample data (no personal data)
  • Hardware installed and operational before sessions
  • Attend all scheduled meetings (1-4 hours each)
  • Complete prerequisites before sessions
  • Bring subject matter experts to sessions
  • Validate deployments and provide feedback
  • Use cases defined during Use Case Workshop; no swaps after work starts
  • Schedule RSC sessions at the start and provide remote access for tasks outside live sessions
  • 5 business days to review/approve deliverables; defaults to accepted if no critical defects reported

Meetings

  • 48 hours’ notice required to reschedule or cancel.
  • Missed meetings without notice may be billed in full.