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Salesforce Data Architecture and Management

You're reading from   Salesforce Data Architecture and Management A pragmatic guide for aspiring Salesforce architects and developers to manage, govern, and secure their data effectively

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801073240
Length 376 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ahsan Zafar Ahsan Zafar
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Data Architecture and Data Management Essentials
2. Chapter 1:Data Architect Roles and Responsibilities FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Understanding Salesforce Objects and Data Modeling 4. Chapter 3: Understanding Data Management 5. Section 2: Salesforce Data Governance and Master Data Management
6. Chapter 4: Making Sense of Master Data Management 7. Chapter 5: Implementing Data Governance 8. Chapter 6: Managing Performance 9. Section 3: Large Data Volumes (LDVs) and Data Migrations
10. Chapter 7: Working with Large Volumes of Data 11. Chapter 8: Best Practices for General Data Migration 12. Assessments 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

Assessing data

In any business, data is key, and it grows fast, resulting in the use of various databases and data stores that are used to securely store that data. Sometimes the data is in different formats, and it needs to be worked on to bring it into the same format to avoid confusion. But before we go into a deep discussion on data, let's first understand the differences between data migration, conversion, and integration:

  • Data migration: Data migration is the process of moving data from one system or application to another. This is usually the result of retiring a system to upgrade to a new system that provides improved business functionality. As more businesses move from on-premises systems to cloud infrastructure, they realize that the data must be moved alongside the application for continued business operations.
  • Data conversion: Conversion is the process of transforming data from one format into another. Each application has its own set of standards it follows...
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