IntegrationArchitect (Hardest)event-relayawseventbridge
Architect Salesforce Event Relay to AWS EventBridge integration
Real World Scenario
Enterprise standardizes on AWS EventBridge; team wants Salesforce Change Data Capture without custom Kafka middleware.
Expected Answer
• Event Relay partner event source connects Salesforce to EventBridge
• Configure relay on selected Platform Events or CDC channels
• IAM role trust Salesforce event relay service principal
• EventBridge rules route to Lambda SQS downstream consumers
• Monitor relay health CloudWatch Salesforce setup audit trail
• Compare Event Relay vs MuleSoft vs custom Pub/Sub consumer TCO
• Fallback Bulk API if relay misconfigured gap
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Main difference: use case and scale. Event Relay partner event source connects Salesforce to EventBridge. Configure relay on selected Platform Events or CDC channels. Pick based on your integration pattern and team capability. Event Relay reduces custom middleware for AWS shops—validate channel support and latency before commitment. Document the decision in an ADR and align with enterprise standards.
Architect Perspective
Event Relay reduces custom middleware for AWS shops—validate channel support and latency before commitment.