Given a Customer Scenario Containing Business Requirements for Integrating Salesforce with Other Enterprise Back-Office Systems, Recommend the Appropriate Integration Architecture. INTEGRATION-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A logistics company wants to integrate Salesforce with a tracking system. They need to update shipment status in Salesforce in near real-time as packages move through checkpoints. The tracking system sends webhooks. What is the most appropriate integration approach?

   • AUse Salesforce Connect to access tracking data in real-time
   • BBatch update shipment status every hour
   • CUse platform events to receive webhook notifications and then process them asynchronously
   • DUse Salesforce REST API to update records when webhooks are received
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In an architecture recommendation, what should be included to justify the choice of a batch integration pattern?

   • AA description of the database schema of the ERP system
   • BA comparison of different middleware products
   • CA reference to the business requirement that data does not need to be real-time
   • DA list of all API endpoints available in Salesforce
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4. 18application · medium

   A company wants to integrate Salesforce with a custom mobile app used by field technicians. The app needs to access real-time inventory data from Salesforce. The company has limited IT resources and wants to minimize maintenance. Which integration architecture should be recommended?

   • ABuild a middleware layer to expose a custom API
   • BUse Salesforce's built-in REST API directly from the mobile app
   • CExpose Salesforce data via a custom REST API using Salesforce Connect
   • DUse platform events to push data to the mobile app
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5. 19application · medium

   A company is integrating Salesforce with an external system. They have a requirement to ensure that only authorized users can access the integration. They also need to log all integration activity for auditing. Which non-functional requirement should be addressed?

   • AScalability
   • BReliability
   • CPerformance
   • DSecurity and auditability
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6. 20expert · hard

   A multinational corporation is integrating Salesforce with a human resources system. They have a requirement to synchronize employee data in near real-time, but also need to comply with data protection regulations that require data to be stored in specific regions. The HR system is cloud-based and supports webhooks. What should the architect consider when designing the integration?

   • AUse platform events to replicate data to a central data store
   • BUse batch synchronization to avoid API limits
   • CUse a single Salesforce instance for all regions
   • DUse a middleware that routes data to the appropriate regional Salesforce instance
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