License Meter runs before data compression.
License Meter runs before data compression.
The license meter in this context is designed to measure the volume of data before any processing occurs, including data compression. Therefore, we can determine that the license meter runs before data compression takes place.
Splunk calculates your license volume based on raw data ingested. https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.2.0/Admin/HowSplunklicensingworks https://www.splunk.com/en_us/resources/splunk-enterprise-license-enforcement-faq.html