Data models allow Splunk datasets and associated knowledge to be mapped for use by the Pivot tool

Data models contain objects of different types, constraints, and attributes

Data models can be accelerated to speed up Pivot searching over the underlying dataset mapped by the model

Data models power the Pivot tool and allow dynamic reports and visualizations to be built without the need to write any searches

The Pivot tool allows for simple point and click, drag-and-drop, and slicing and dicing of modeled data

Pivot is suitable for less technical users, but leveraging the Splunk SPL directly is more powerful and advanced