The CIM Add-on indexes extra data and will affect license usage. Is this statement true or false?

The statement that the CIM Add-on indexes extra data and will affect license usage is false. The Common Information Model (CIM) Add-on is designed to normalize and format data within Splunk, facilitating better search and reporting capabilities across diverse data sources. However, it does not physically index additional data itself. Instead, it works with the data already indexed in Splunk, ensuring that it conforms to a standardized structure.

Because the CIM Add-on does not store or add any new events or data, it does not contribute to the consumption of license capacity. License utilization is tied to the amount of raw data ingested into Splunk. Therefore, using the CIM Add-on will not increase the license usage, making the statement misleading. Understanding the role of the CIM Add-on in data normalization helps clarify its impact on license management in Splunk environments.