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September 8-11, 2025  |  Boston, Massachusetts

Frequently asked questions

General information

.conf (yes, named after the file) is Splunk's flagship user conference. It’s the most anticipated event of the year created specifically for those who know, use, and love Splunk. 

 

Efficiency is the priority. Our goal is for you to become an expert in leveraging Splunk products to advance your career. We’ll teach you how to detect faster, and work safer and smarter, keeping your organization connected and protected in this volatile AI era.

 

How, you ask? 

 

With hundreds of hands-on sessions and on-site experts at your disposal, thousands of fellow power users eager to exchange tricks of the trade, and exclusive educational opportunities. We sprinkle in a little (ok, a lot) of fun, too!  

A bigger, bolder, Splunkier .conf26 is coming to Denver, Colorado, from September 14–17, 2026! Sign up now to get the scoop before anyone else.

Keep your eyes peeled — registration opens spring 2026.

The pace of change in AI, security, and observability has never been faster, and .conf25 will help Splunk customers gain the visibility, insights, and solutions to take action they need to stay ahead in a complex digital landscape. Splunk will be announcing new innovations, sharing cutting-edge insights, demonstrating new products, and celebrating customers’ problem solving and creativity.

 

  • Get inspired by experts and dive into industry trends.
  • Roll up your sleeves and experiment with Splunk products during interactive learning sessions.
  • Share your unique Splunk product challenges and get help solving them from Splunk pros and our enthusiastic community of practitioners.
  • Network with fellow Splunk fans to discuss use cases, be they mission-critical (like preventing security threats) or more for fun (like beer brewing or beekeeping!).
  • Discover all the services available to you as a Splunk user or customer.
  • Catch up with other builders and developers to discover how they’re solving their most critical business problems using Splunk products.
  • See Splunk technology in action during breakout sessions or in the Pavilion.
  • Check in with Splunk partners who are providing complex integrations.
  • Attend post-session parties, compete in capture-the-flag-esque competitions, maybe even bust out some dance moves.
  • Take heavily discounted certification exams available only to .conf25 attendees.
  • We could go on. But we think being there in person will answer this question best.

Yes, we offer .conf content on demand. You can watch .conf Online, which features breakouts from our 2023-2025 conferences, starting in mid-September. To access, sign up or log in with a splunk.com account.

Yes, check out the on-demand Global Broadcast where you can watch keynotes and other session replays from .conf25.

See you next year!

The .conf train keeps rolling on! Next stop: Denver. Be the first to know when registration opens.

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