Salesforce Exam Integration Architect Topic 5 Question 34 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Integration Architect exam

Question #: 34
Topic #: 5

Universal Containers (UC) currently owns a middleware tool and they have developed an API-led integration architecture with three API tiers. The first tier interfaces directly with the systems of engagement, the second tier implements business logic and aggregates data, while the third tier interfaces directly with systems of record. Some of the systems of engagement will be a mobile application, a web application, and Salesforce.

UC has a business requirement to return data to the systems of engagement in different formats while also enforcing different security protocols.

What should an Integration Architect recommend to meet these requirements?

AEnforce separate security protocols and return formats at the first tier of the API-led
architecture.

BImplement an API gateway that all systems of engagement must interface with first.

CEnforce separate security protocols and return formats at the second tier of the API-led architecture.

DLeverage an Identity Provider solution that communicates with the API tiers via SAML

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Beckie

6 months ago

Exactly. An API gateway seems to cover both security and return format requirements comprehensively.

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Krissy

6 months ago

But D doesn't address the need for different data formats for systems of engagement. It’s more about identity management.

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Kanisha

6 months ago

Hmm, that makes sense. What about D? An Identity Provider with SAML could handle security.

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Beckie

6 months ago

API gateways can manage all security protocols and format conversions centrally. It simplifies architecture.

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Celeste

7 months ago

Option B with the API gateway could work, but that feels like an extra layer of complexity. C keeps it more streamlined.

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Nettie

5 months ago

Yeah, it does seem like a simpler solution compared to option B.

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Paola

5 months ago

I think option C is the way to go.

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Melina

5 months ago

Yeah, an extra layer with the API gateway might be too complex.

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Silva

5 months ago

I think option C is the way to go, keeping it streamlined.

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Wendell

6 months ago

I agree, option C with enforcing separate security protocols and return formats at the second tier seems like a more streamlined approach.

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Julianna

6 months ago

Option B with the API gateway could work, but that feels like an extra layer of complexity.

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Cyndy

7 months ago

Why B though? Isn't it better to enforce security and return formats directly?

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Jonelle

7 months ago

Haha, I bet the developers are already dreading the 'different security protocols' requirement. Implementing that at the gateway seems like a nightmare!

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Lawrence

6 months ago

A) Enforce separate security protocols and return formats at the first tier of the API-led architecture.

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Rodolfo

7 months ago

B) Implement an API gateway that all systems of engagement must interface with first.

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Cyril

7 months ago

I agree with Alise. Keeping the security and formatting logic centralized in the middle tier is a good design pattern.

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Alise

7 months ago

Option C makes the most sense. Enforcing the security protocols and return formats at the second tier ensures consistency and flexibility across the API tiers.

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Leonida

6 months ago

It seems like option C is the best choice for UC's integration architecture.

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Tamra

6 months ago

Definitely. It would streamline the process for returning data to different systems of engagement.

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Louann

6 months ago

Enforcing it at the second tier also allows for easier management and scalability.

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Alex

6 months ago

I agree. It's important to have consistency in security protocols and data formats.

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Tori

6 months ago

That's a good point. It would definitely help in maintaining a standardized approach.

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Melinda

7 months ago

Option C makes the most sense. Enforcing the security protocols and return formats at the second tier ensures consistency and flexibility across the API tiers.

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