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 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26expert · hard

   A company is integrating Salesforce with a supply chain system. They have a requirement for real-time visibility into inventory levels, but also need to ensure that the integration can handle spikes in demand during promotions. They are considering using a middleware platform. What should the architect recommend to handle the spikes?

   • AUse a middleware with auto-scaling capabilities to handle increased load
   • BUse a fixed number of middleware instances
   • CUse Salesforce Connect to access inventory data directly
   • DUse a batch process to handle inventory updates
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2. 27application · medium

   A company wants to integrate Salesforce with a legacy system that does not support modern APIs. They need to exchange data in real-time. What architecture should the architect recommend?

   • AUse platform events to send data to the legacy system
   • BUse middleware to expose a modern API that translates to the legacy system's protocol
   • CUse Salesforce Connect to access the legacy system directly
   • DUse a batch file exchange via SFTP
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4. 28application · medium

   A financial services firm needs to send a nightly file of all updated account records from Salesforce to a legacy mainframe. The mainframe only accepts fixed-width files via SFTP. The data volume is about 500,000 records. Which integration pattern best fits this scenario?

   • ABatch export using Data Export Service
   • BBatch integration using middleware to extract, transform, and deliver the file via SFTP
   • CEvent-driven integration using platform events for each update
   • DReal-time REST API call for each record
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5. 29foundation · easy

   Which integration pattern is best suited for a scenario where a customer expects an immediate response after submitting a request through a Salesforce screen?

   • AFire-and-forget
   • BRequest-reply
   • CBatch
   • DEvent-driven
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6. 30expert · hard

   A large enterprise is integrating Salesforce with multiple back-office systems. They have a requirement for real-time data synchronization, but also need to ensure that the integration does not exceed Salesforce API limits during peak hours. They are considering using a middleware platform. What should the architect configure in the middleware to address the API limit concern?

   • AImplement a queueing mechanism to buffer API requests and process them within limits
   • BIncrease Salesforce API limits by purchasing additional licenses
   • CDisable API access during peak hours
   • DUse only Bulk API for all integrations
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