What does 'edit acceleration' do in reports?

The function of 'edit acceleration' in reports is specifically designed to reduce search time. When you enable acceleration for a report, Splunk creates and maintains a subset of indexed data that contains only the results relevant to that report. This means that when the report is run, instead of executing the full search against all indexed data, Splunk queries the accelerated data, which is much faster to access and process.

The benefits of this include not only faster performance for reports that are run frequently but also lower resource usage on the Splunk infrastructure because a smaller dataset is queried. This feature is particularly useful in environments where reports are regularly viewed or scheduled, leading to a significant improvement in overall user experience and system efficiency.

The other options do not accurately describe the function of edit acceleration: it does not specifically enhance data lookup speed, nor does it pertain to improving visualization clarity. Instead, its primary role is to optimize search time for reports, making it a critical feature for any Splunk user looking to analyze data efficiently.