diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 300f8227..ebcb9c8e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ SPLUNK_ANSIBLE_BRANCH ?= develop
 SPLUNK_COMPOSE ?= cluster_absolute_unit.yaml
 # Set Splunk version/build parameters here to define downstream URLs and file names
 SPLUNK_PRODUCT := splunk
-SPLUNK_VERSION := 7.3.2
-SPLUNK_BUILD := c60db69f8e32
+SPLUNK_VERSION := 8.0.0
+SPLUNK_BUILD := 1357bef0a7f6
 ifeq ($(shell arch), s390x)
 	SPLUNK_ARCH = s390x
 else
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ CUR_SIZE=$$(docker image inspect $1:latest --format='{{.Size}}') ; \
 EDGE_SIZE=$$(docker image inspect splunk/splunk:edge --format='{{.Size}}') ; \
 echo "current $1 image size = "$$CUR_SIZE ; \
 echo "edge image size = "$$EDGE_SIZE ; \
-if [[ $$CUR_SIZE -gt $$EDGE_SIZE*120/100 ]] ; then echo "current image size is 20% more than edge image" ; exit 1 ; fi
+if [[ $$CUR_SIZE -gt $$EDGE_SIZE*140/100 ]] ; then echo "current image size is 40% more than edge image" ; exit 1 ; fi
 endef
 
 setup_clair_scanner:
diff --git a/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile b/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile
index b330fa4c..b1ba7a0a 100644
--- a/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile
+++ b/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi8/ubi-minimal
 LABEL name="splunk" \
       maintainer="support@splunk.com" \
       vendor="splunk" \
-      version="7.3.2" \
+      version="8.0.0" \
       release="1" \
       summary="UBI 8 Docker image of Splunk Enterprise" \
       description="Splunk Enterprise is a platform for operational intelligence. Our software lets you collect, analyze, and act upon the untapped value of big data that your technology infrastructure, security systems, and business applications generate. It gives you insights to drive operational performance and business results."
diff --git a/tests/test_docker_splunk.py b/tests/test_docker_splunk.py
index dc26794d..189268e8 100644
--- a/tests/test_docker_splunk.py
+++ b/tests/test_docker_splunk.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 global platform
 platform = "debian-9"
-OLD_SPLUNK_VERSION = "7.2.7"
+OLD_SPLUNK_VERSION = "7.3.2"
 
 
 def generate_random_string():