Summary
Now that you've read this chapter and Chapter 1, Demystifying Salesforce, Customer 360, and Digital 360, you should understand and be able to articulate the way Service Cloud extends and builds upon the Salesforce Platform as part of a B2C solution. When selecting a Service Cloud edition, you should understand the tradeoffs and recognize that Enterprise and Ultimate Edition are the best choices to support API-based integrations.
As part of a complete B2C solution, you'll now be able to explain what role Service Cloud serves both independently and in conjunction with other products. Specifically, you should be able to design solutions around the Service Console, the home base for agents working in Service Cloud every day. Capabilities such as chat management, Digital Engagement, and Omni-Channel routing can be integrated with outside systems, including B2C Commerce, to ensure the right agent can help your customer the first time around.
To support customer service...