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Evaluate Salesforce Unlimited vs Enterprise edition architecture implications
Real World Scenario
Fast-growing company debates Enterprise vs Unlimited; architecture team must document platform limit implications not only price.
Expected Answer
• Unlimited: higher custom object limit storage API sandbox options
• Enterprise sufficient for many mid-market verify object API counts
• Unlimited needed LDV custom objects partial sandbox full
• Feature parity Einstein some features edition-gated verify
• 3-year growth projection object API user trajectory
• Downgrade Unlimited to Enterprise rarely feasible plan up
• Document edition decision ADR for audit
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Stay within limits by: Unlimited: higher custom object limit storage API sandbox options. Bulkify everything — never query or DML in loops. Unlimited needed LDV custom objects partial sandbox full. Edition choice is architecture capacity decision—model year 3 objects API not year 1 price. Balance speed of delivery with maintainability.
Architect Perspective
Edition choice is architecture capacity decision—model year 3 objects API not year 1 price.