Expected SPLK-3001 Exam Topics, as suggested by Splunk :

• Module 1: Data Center Overview: This section measures the skills of Network Administrators and covers the need for data centers due to the increasing amount of data that enterprises process. It focuses on understanding the centralized processing of data and the components of a data center, including computing, storage, and network systems. It also covers application scenarios in various sectors like finance and government.
• Module 2: Data Center Network Overview: This section measures the skills of Data Center Architects and introduces Data Center Networking (DCN), which is the infrastructure carrying services within a data center and responsible for data forwarding. It focuses on the Spine-Leaf architecture using VXLAN for connecting branches to the Internet or WAN. Key concepts include Spine nodes, Leaf nodes, and Fabric.
• Module 3: Overview of Key DC Technologies: This section measures the skills of Network Administrators and provides knowledge of key technologies within data centers, including integrated cabling (ToR, EoR, MoR) and equipment room modules. It also covers iMaster NCE as a system for autonomous driving control within data center networks.