Salesforce Certified Data Architect — Question 9

Universal Containers (UC) has implemented Salesforce. UC is running out of storage and needs to have an archiving solution. UC would like to maintain two years of data in Salesforce and archive older data out of Salesforce.
Which solution should a data architect recommend as an archiving solution?

Answer options

• A. Build a batch job to move all records off platform, and delete all records from Salesforce.
• B. Build a batch job to move two-year-old records off platform, and delete old records from Salesforce.
• C. Build a batch job to move all records off platform, and delete old records from Salesforce.
• D. Use a third-party backup solution to back up all data off platform.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because it specifically addresses the requirement to keep two years of data while archiving anything older, which aligns with UC's needs. Option A is incorrect as it would remove all records, violating the requirement to maintain two years of data. Option C also fails to meet the requirement by suggesting that all records be moved off platform. Option D does not provide an archiving solution but rather a backup solution, which is not what UC is looking for.