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Salesforce Plat-Arch-206 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Salesforce |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect Exam |
| Exam Number: | Plat-Arch-206 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple select |
| Related Certifications: | Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing via authorized Salesforce testing providers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with Salesforce Platform development and distributed application architecture. Prior knowledge of Heroku platform concepts is advised. |
Salesforce Plat-Arch-206 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Application Architecture on Heroku | - Stateless application design - Twelve-factor app principles - Microservices and distributed systems design |
| Security and Identity | - SSL/TLS and secure communication - Authentication and authorization models - Secrets and config management |
| Heroku Platform Fundamentals | - Add-ons ecosystem overview - Dynos, buildpacks, and slugs - Heroku architecture and runtime model |
| Data Management and Integration | - Integration with Salesforce Platform - Heroku Postgres usage and scaling - Data replication and backup strategies |
| Deployment, Operations, and Monitoring | - Logging, metrics, and monitoring tools - CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies - Scaling, performance tuning, and reliability |
Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most
What is the Salesforce Plat-Arch-206 exam?
The Plat-Arch-206 exam is the official Salesforce exam behind the Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect certification, validating the skills measured by the Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect credential. It sits at the Professional level of the Salesforce certification program. It also connects to Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
Are there any prerequisites for the Plat-Arch-206 exam?
Recommended experience with Salesforce Platform development and distributed application architecture. Prior knowledge of Heroku platform concepts is advised. Requirements can change when Salesforce revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
How do I register for the Plat-Arch-206 exam?
You can book the Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect exam through the official registration channels below:
As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Online proctored or onsite testing via authorized Salesforce testing providers. Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.
What official training is recommended for the Plat-Arch-206 exam?
Salesforce recommends the following training resources for the Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect exam:
Official courses build the foundation; the 172 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.
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What topics are covered in the Plat-Arch-206 exam?
The Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Heroku Platform Fundamentals
- Deployment, Operations, and Monitoring
- Application Architecture on Heroku
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect Sample Questions:
Question #1
Universal Containers collects sensor data from millions of sensors that are located around the World. Now.
they want to process this data on Heroku. What are three advantages of using a microservices architecture with Apache Kafka on Heroku in this scenario? Choose 3 answers.
A. Individual services can be scaled easily for high-volume event processing
B. Kafka is highly available and fault-tolerant
C. Consumers and producers can be scaled independently.
D. Individual services can efficiently communicate with each other using REST APIs.
Question #2
In the hierarchy of cloud services, PaaS generally provides more out of the box than:
A. Infrastructure as a service (laaS) and on-premises Infrastructure
B. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
C. Software as a service (SaaS)
D. Visualforce pages
Question #3
Universal Containers needs to write their Heroku application's logs to twodestinations: an on-premise Syslog log server and a cloud analytics provider that ingests logs using an HTTPS endpoint.
What should an Architect recommend in this scenario?
A. Add a logging library to the application source that sends all logs directly to both destinations.
B. Publish all logs to Apache Kafka on Heroku, and create a separate app thatconsumes and distributes log messages.
C. Write all logs to stdout, and configure a separate log drain for each destination.
D. Write all logs to Heroku Redis as a buffer and use an add-on to send them to both destinations.
Question #4
A customer's IT department will not allow VPN access through their on-premise gateway. Users need to be able to access trusted Heroku applications only when they are in the office. These applications are deployed to a Heroku Private Space.
Which two Private Spaces features should an Architect recommend to enable on-premise users to gain the access they need? (Choosetwo.)
A. Trusted IP ranges
B. Stable outbound IP addresses
C. Internal routing
D. VPC peering
Question #5
When designing a Heroku application, which two approaches observe the Twelve-Factor methodology?
Choose 2 answers.
A. On deployment, Heroku fetches and installs any dependencies that are missing according to the application's list of dependencies
B. The application's database configuration is stored in the application's config vars.
C. The application's database configuration is stored in the application's Profile
D. On startup, the application's source code fetches and installs any dependencies that are missing according to the application's list of dependencies.
Solutions:
| Question #1 Answer: A,B,C | Question #2 Answer: A | Question #3 Answer: C | Question #4 Answer: A,B | Question #5 Answer: A,B |
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