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Northern Trail Outfitters (NTO) has hired an Integration Architect to design the integrations between existing systems and a new instance of Salesforce. NTO has the following requirements:
1. Initial load of 2M Accounts, 5.5M Contacts, 4.3M Opportunities, and 45k Products into the new org.
2. Notification of new and updated Accounts and Contacts needs to be sent to 3 external systems.
3. Expose custom business logic to 5 external applications in a highly secure manner.
4. Schedule nightly automated dataflows, recipes and data syncs.
Which set of APIs are recommended in order to meet the requirements?
Suggested Answer: C
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38 comments · newest first
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Vincent
11 months ago
Totally agree, C looks like the best fit overall!
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Arleen
11 months ago
Wait, can we really handle 2M Accounts that easily?
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Hyun
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option C, seems solid.
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Casey
12 months ago
I think Streaming API is a must for notifications!
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Marnie
1 year ago
Gotta go with Bulk API for that initial load.
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Joseph
1 year ago
I feel like the Analytics REST API might not be necessary here, but I can't recall the exact requirements for data flows and syncs.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to expose business logic securely. I think the Apex REST API would be the right choice for that.
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Marget
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure about the Streaming API, but I think it might be useful for notifying external systems about updates.
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Jolene
1 year ago
I remember that the Bulk API is essential for handling large data loads, so that seems like a must-have for the initial load.
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Alverta
1 year ago
This is a tough one. So many different APIs to consider - Bulk, Chatter REST, Apex SOAP, Tooling, Analytics REST. I'll need to really dive into the details of each to determine the best fit. Might have to do some research during the exam.
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Kristeen
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a plan. The Bulk API for the initial loads, the Chatter REST API for the notifications, and the Apex REST API to securely expose the custom logic. Feels like a solid combination to meet all the requirements.
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Gary
1 year ago
The Bulk API seems like a good choice for the initial data loads, and the Streaming API could work well for the real-time notifications. I'm a bit unsure about the best approach for the custom logic exposure though.
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Lauran
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a complex integration scenario. I'll need to carefully review the requirements and think through the best API options to handle the large data loads, real-time notifications, and secure custom logic exposure.
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Arlene
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. Information security is about protecting data and systems, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with building and maintaining some kind of security measures. I'll eliminate the options that don't seem to fit that.
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Sherell
1 year ago
I wonder if they have enough Salesforce licenses to handle all those external apps. That could get pricey!
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Alverta
1 year ago
Option D looks good, though the Analytics REST API might be overkill for this use case. I'd stick to the core integration APIs.
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Rosalind
1 year ago
Let's not complicate things with unnecessary APIs. Keeping it simple and secure is key.
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Melvin
1 year ago
Using the Apex SOAP API for custom business logic integration seems like a good choice as well.
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Silvana
1 year ago
I agree, we should focus on the Bulk API and Streaming API for the data loads and notifications.
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Harley
1 year ago
Option D looks good, though the Analytics REST API might be overkill for this use case. I'd stick to the core integration APIs.
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Carey
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the Integration Architect is wishing they had a magic wand instead of these APIs!
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Georgene
1 year ago
Definitely going with option C. The Bulk API for the large data loads, Streaming API for real-time notifications, and Apex REST API for secure integration with external apps.
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Carey
1 year ago
Using Bulk API, Streaming API, and Apex REST API will definitely help NTO achieve their integration goals efficiently.
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Dalene
1 year ago
I agree, option C covers all the requirements effectively. It's a well-rounded set of APIs for the integration needs of NTO.
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Jutta
1 year ago
Option C seems like the best choice. Bulk API for initial data load, Streaming API for real-time notifications, and Apex REST API for secure integration.
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Kimberlie
2 years ago
I'm not sure about the Chatter REST API here. Wouldn't the Streaming API be more useful for the notification requirements?
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Jodi
1 year ago
In that case, maybe a combination of Streaming API for notifications and Chatter REST API for other integrations could work.
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Ilene
1 year ago
I agree, the Chatter REST API might not be the best choice for notifications, but it could still be valuable for other integrations.
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Lashaunda
1 year ago
But the Chatter REST API could also be useful for integrating Chatter functionality into external systems.
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Dorothea
2 years ago
I think you're right, the Streaming API would be more suitable for real-time notifications.
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Jettie
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but C) Bulk API, Streaming API, Apex REST API, Analytics REST API also sounds like a good option.
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Lucia
2 years ago
I agree with Lavina, those APIs seem to cover all the requirements.
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Bernardine
2 years ago
The Bulk API and Apex REST API seem like a good combination to handle the initial large data loads and expose the custom business logic securely.
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Joseph
2 years ago
I believe option C) Bulk API, Streaming API, Apex REST API, Analytics REST API would be the best choice for scheduling nightly data syncs.
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Ressie
2 years ago
What about the nightly automated dataflows and syncs? Which API would be best for that?
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Cecil
2 years ago
I agree, the Bulk API will be useful for the initial data load and the Apex SOAP API for custom business logic.
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Delsie
2 years ago
I think option A) Bulk API, Chatter REST API, Apex SOAP API, Tooling API covers all the requirements.
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Lavina
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Bulk API, Chatter REST API, Apex SOAP API, Tooling API.