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The best solution for this scenario is to use a custom object to store the file location URL and redirect the community user to the on-premise file store when they click on the URL.This way, the community user can access the large design files without having to download them or use any external data source. Option A is not feasible because the Request and Reply integration pattern is not suitable for large files and would cause performance issues. Option B is not correct because Salesforce Connect cannot upload files to an external object, only data. Option D is not possible because Salesforce Files has a limit of 2 GB per file, and the design files are 2.5 GB in size. References:

Salesforce Connect Developer Guide

Salesforce Files Developer Guide

 Implementing an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) for service orchestration, mediation, routing and decoupling dependencies across systems is a better solution than refactoring the existing @future methods to use Enhanced External Services. An ESB can provide a centralized platform for integrating multiple systems and applications, while reducing the complexity and maintenance of point-to-point integrations. Enhanced External Services can be used to invoke external REST services from Salesforce, but they are not suitable for complex integration scenarios that require data transformation, error handling, or asynchronous processing. Reference: Salesforce Integration Architecture Designer Resource Guide, page 14

 The OAuth protocol is a standard way to authorizeaccess to web resources. By configuring a connected app with an authorization endpoint of the API gateway, Salesforce can obtain an access token from the API gateway and use it to invoke the external API securely. This avoids the need to manage certificates oruser credentials for authentication2

References: 1: Data Virtualization Pattern 2: OAuth 2.0 WebServer Authentication Flow

 Make a callout to the payment gateway through ESB supporting error handling and logging for audit purposes. This solution meets the requirements of integrating with an external RESTful service, ensuring real-time updates to the CSR, and supporting post payment processes. ESB stands for Enterprise Service Bus, which is a software architecture model that allows communication between different applications via a common bus. ESB can handle the callout to the payment gateway service, and provide error handling, logging, routing, transformation,and orchestration capabilities. ESB can also integrate with other systems or services that are involved in the post payment processes, such as billing, invoicing, or reporting. References: Certification - Integration Architect - Trailhead, [Enterprise Integration Patterns]

The system types, the error handling mechanisms, and the data volume and processing volume are three constraints and pain-points that an integration architect should consider when choosingthe integration pattern/mechanism. The system types determine what kind of interfaces and protocols are available or required for the integration, such as APIs, file systems, email, etc. The error handling mechanisms ensure that the integration can handleany failures or exceptions gracefully and provide appropriate logging and notification.The data volume and processing volume affect the performance and scalability of the integration, as well as the choice of synchronous or asynchronous methods. Reference: Salesforce Integration Architecture Designer Resource Guide, page 17

The message durability considerations that an Integration Architect should make when designing a solution to meet these business requirements are:

When subscribing to Salesforce Event bus, ReplayID is used with a value of -2 to be able to see old and new events.

High-volume event messages are stored for 72 hours (three days).

A Salesforce Event bus is a messaging service that allows you to publish and subscribe to events inSalesforce or from external sources. ReplayID is a property of an event message that indicates its position in the event stream. By using ReplayID with a value of -2, you can replay all events stored in the retention window, which can help you see the stages of order processing in Salesforce. High-volume event messages are a type of event message that can handle large volumes of data and are optimized for performance and scalability. High-volume event messages are stored for 72 hours (three days) in the event bus, which means they can be replayed within that time frame. The other options are not correct. Using ReplayID with a value of -1 means you can only see new events that are published after your subscription. High-volume event messages are not stored for 24 hours (one day), but for 72 hours (three days).

Therequirements that the integration architect should evaluate while designing the integration needs of this project are:

Assess security requirements for internal systems and decide Integration methods that support the requirements.

Evaluate the build of acustom authentication mechanism for users in each country and support for customers and partners.

Evaluate Salesforce native authentication mechanism for all users including customers and partners.

The integration architect should assess the security requirements for internal systems, such as the ERP system and other systems that will be integrated with Salesforce for Sales and Support business processes. The security requirements may include authentication protocols, encryption standards, data access policies, and compliance regulations. The integration architect should then decide on the integration methods that support these requirements, such as SOAP or REST APIs, middleware solutions, or connectors. The integration architect should also evaluate the build of a custom authentication mechanism for users in each country and support for customers and partners. A custom authentication mechanism may be necessary to integrate with the local active directory of each country and provide a seamless user experience. The integration architect should also consider how to support customers and partners who have different authentication options, such as self-registration or Google login. The integration architect should also evaluate Salesforce native authentication mechanism for all users including customers and partners. Salesforce native authentication mechanism is a built-in feature that allows users to log in to Salesforce with their username and password. Salesforce native authentication mechanism may be simpler and easier to implement than a custom or third-party solution, but it may not meet all the security requirements or user preferences. The integration architect should compare the pros and cons of each option and choose the best one for the project. Evaluating Salesforce solution for customers and for partners, using third party solution for internal users is not a valid requirement because it does not address the need to authenticate internal users with their local active directory. Considering third party Single Sign On solution supporting all user authentication including customer and partner is not a valid requirement because it does not address the need to integrate with internal systems and their security requirements.

The Salesforce Community Cloud should support OpenId Connect Authentication Provider and Registration Handler, and SAML SSO and just-in-time provisioning for self-registration and SSO. OpenId Connect is a protocol that allows users to authenticate with an external identity provider and access Salesforce resources. A registration handler is a class that implements the Auth.RegistrationHandler interface and defines how to create new users or update existing users in Salesforce from the information received from the identity provider. SAML SSO is a protocol that allows users to log in to Salesforce with a single credential from an identity provider. Just-in-time provisioning is a featurethat allows creating or updating user accounts in Salesforce based on SAML assertions.

References: [OpenID Connect Authentication Providers], [Registration Handler Interface], [SAML Single Sign-On for Communities].

 These are three considerations that an Integration Architect should consider when recommending Platform Event as an Integration solution. Platform Events are a type of event-driven architecture thatallows you to publish and subscribe to custom events in Salesforce and external systems. Platform Events have some limitations and features that an Integration Architect should be aware of, such as:

Inability to query event messages using SOQL. Platform Events are not stored in Salesforce database, but in an event bus that retains them for 24 hours. You cannot use SOQL to query event messages, but you can use the EventLogFile object or the Event Monitoring feature to access them.

Inability to create a Lightning record page for platform events. Platform Events are not standard or custom objects, but a special type of sObject that can be inserted into the event bus. You cannot create a Lightning record page for platform events, but you can use Apex triggers, Lightning web components, or CometD clients to subscribe to them.

When you delete an event definition, it’s permanently removed and can’t be restored. An event definition is a metadata type that defines the schema and properties of a platform event message.You can create or modify event definitions in Salesforce Setup or using Metadata API. However, if you delete an event definition, it’s permanently removed from your org and can’t be restored. You also lose access to any event messages that use that eventdefinition.

References: Certification - Integration Architect - Trailhead, [Platform Events Developer Guide]

Event Monitoring is used to track user activity, such as loginsand running reports, but it is not related to Platform Events. Subscribe to an AssetTokenEvent stream to monitor OAuth 2.0 authentication activity is also not related to Platform Events. When an event definition is deleted, it’s permanently removed and can’t berestored. This means that the event definition and its associated data are no longer available for subscribers or queries.