Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
A Data Cloud Consultant is designing an integration where external clickstream events must be ingested into Data Cloud with sub-second latency. Which ingestion method is architecturally designed for this use case?
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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Data Cloud Ingestion API
The Ingestion API allows developers to stream event data into Data Cloud in real time with low latency.
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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Amazon S3 Batch Connector
Why it's wrong here
Amazon S3 connector operates in batch mode, not real-time streaming.
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Salesforce CRM Standard Connector
Why it's wrong here
The CRM connector syncs transactional CRM data, not high-throughput external event clickstreams.
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Scheduled CSV Data Import wizard
Why it's wrong here
CSV imports are batch-oriented.
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Data Cloud Ingestion API
Why this is correct
The Ingestion API is designed for real-time streaming ingestion of event data from external systems.
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