Data 360 Consultant Setup And Administration Practice Question
An administrator is tasked with connecting an external database to Data Cloud. The database does not support direct streaming, but can export CSV files nightly. Which setup approach should the administrator use?
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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Set up a Cloud Storage connector (e.g., Amazon S3) and configure a scheduled batch data stream.
Nightly CSV exports are best ingested using a Cloud Storage connector (such as Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob) where the files are dropped and pulled on a scheduled basis.
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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Set up a Cloud Storage connector (e.g., Amazon S3) and configure a scheduled batch data stream.
Why this is correct
Cloud storage connectors handle scheduled batch file ingestion from repositories like S3.
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Use the Salesforce CRM connector with external object sync.
Why it's wrong here
Salesforce CRM connector is strictly for Salesforce core orgs, not external relational databases.
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Configure a Real-Time Interaction Collector webhook.
Why it's wrong here
Webhooks are for real-time event streaming, not nightly batch CSV drops.
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Build a custom Marketing Cloud API integration.
Why it's wrong here
Marketing Cloud is for marketing engagement data, not generic external database CSV drops.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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