True or False: Universal Forwarders (UF) are preferred over Heavy Forwarders (HF) for Getting Data In (GDI) in Splunk Cloud.

Universal Forwarders (UF) are preferred over Heavy Forwarders (HF) for data ingestion in Splunk Cloud primarily because of their lightweight nature and efficiency. UFs are designed specifically for forwarding log data to a Splunk instance with minimal resource overhead. They consume fewer system resources and are easier to manage, making them suitable for environments where many data sources need to be monitored and forwarded.

On the other hand, Heavy Forwarders include more capabilities, such as the ability to parse and index data before forwarding, which can make them resource-intensive. This added complexity can be unnecessary when the primary purpose is simply to send raw data to Splunk for indexing in the cloud.

Using UFs helps to maintain a more streamlined and efficient data ingestion process, especially in cloud environments where resource management is critical. As a result, they are often the recommended choice for Getting Data In, particularly for scenarios where the overhead associated with a Heavy Forwarder is not justified.