Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
A company is ingesting high-volume clickstream data via the Ingestion API. The consultant notices that ingestion jobs are failing with rate-limiting errors. Which strategy should the consultant implement to remediate this issue?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Optimize payload sizes and implement exponential backoff retry logic within the calling application.
The Ingestion API has specific payload size and rate limits. Batching payloads appropriately and respecting concurrency guidelines prevents rate-limiting errors.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Switch the Ingestion API stream to a batch CSV file upload via Amazon S3.
Why it's wrong here
While S3 is an option, it doesn't fix the architectural requirement for real-time Ingestion API usage if real-time ingestion is needed.
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Upgrade the Salesforce CRM license to Unlimited edition.
Why it's wrong here
CRM license editions do not directly increase Ingestion API concurrency limits, which are governed by Data Cloud consumption limits.
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Optimize payload sizes and implement exponential backoff retry logic within the calling application.
Why this is correct
Managing payload batch sizes and handling HTTP 429 rate-limit responses with exponential backoff is the standard architectural remedy for API ingestion limits.
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Disable Identity Resolution for clickstream data streams.
Why it's wrong here
Clickstream data streams are typically not used in identity resolution rulesets; disabling identity resolution will not resolve Ingestion API rate limits.
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