Data 360 Consultant Setup And Administration Practice Question
An administrator needs to ingest transactional data that updates frequently throughout the day. Which ingestion method should the administrator set up to ensure near real-time data availability in Data Cloud?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Streaming Ingestion API or Web/Mobile SDK.
Near real-time ingestion is achieved via streaming data sources such as the Ingestion API or Mobile/Web SDKs.
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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Scheduled CSV batch ingestion via Amazon S3 every 24 hours.
Why it's wrong here
Daily batch ingestion is not near real-time.
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Streaming Ingestion API or Web/Mobile SDK.
Why this is correct
Streaming data sources allow events to be pushed or streamed into Data Cloud in near real-time.
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Manual file upload via Data Cloud Setup every hour.
Why it's wrong here
Manual uploads are not automated or near real-time.
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Salesforce CRM nightly batch data sync bundle.
Why it's wrong here
Nightly batch syncs are scheduled batch processes, not real-time.
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