We are in the phase of the AI implementation, and lots of businesses are jumping on board. But AI has its challenges like scattered data, many businesses are unable to take full advantage of their customer’s data. The silos of data are available at different locations, making it hard to get any real insights. Also, there are other big concerns about data quality, trust, privacy, and security.

Here Salesforce Data Cloud comes to the rescue, it gives you a complete 360-degree view of your customers by bringing all your data together. This makes it easier to collaborate with AI and get meaningful insights. Plus, with trusted data, you can use a trusted AI co-pilot to breeze through your tasks.

In this blog, we’ll dive into what exactly Zero-Copy integration with Salesforce Data Cloud is and how it will change the game for your business. Ready to learn more? Let’s dive in!

What Is Zero Copy Partner Network

A zero-copy partner network is an ecosystem that provides secure, cost-efficient, and bidirectional zero-copy integration to Salesforce Data Cloud. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Databricks, Google Cloud, and Snowflake are included in Zero Copy Partner Network. Now, Microsoft has joined too.

New zero-copy support data warehouses and lakehouses, which use open table formats like Apache Iceberg, work seamlessly with Salesforce Data Cloud. This means you no longer have to copy or move your data around. Now, you can easily access your data and use it to improve your Customer 360 experiences with AI, automation, and analytics.

The network includes Salesforce ISV partners, which build new Zero Copy Data Kits to bring valuable new datasets to Salesforce Data Cloud. Salesforce consulting partners including Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte Digital, and PwC, help customers with Zero-Copy Salesforce Data Cloud implementations.

Why Zero Copy Integration With Salesforce Data Cloud Matter

Salesforce announced the Zero Copy Partner Network that provides zero copy integration with Salesforce Data Cloud so that you can take action on your data. Salesforce also launched an innovation in New Zero-Copy Support for open data lakes and lakehouses.

Data Cloud unifies all your data and makes sure that the AI model is operating on the most accurate data set. This means your AI results are accurate, fast, and cost-efficient. The decisions made based on your data empower teams in your organization.

Salesforce Data Cloud zero-copy integration means you can keep your data in its original location while integrating the metadata. This helps Salesforce use all your data. It makes everything work together and gives a complete view of the customer.

Salespeople, customer service, and marketing teams can all access the same info. This makes teamwork easier, helps them use data effectively, and boosts customer experience.

Benefits Of Zero Copy Integration For Your Organization

  • You can access data without copying (no reverse ETL). Also if any change is made to original data it will automatically reflect everywhere it is used.
  • Once your data is integrated into Data Cloud, it is part of Salesforce’s metadata framework, it can be used in multiple ways across your teams in the organization.
  • The data insights are accessible in your data warehouse without data replication.
  • Zero-copy integrations enable centralized access control, making it simpler to manage security and reducing the chances of problems when sharing data with others.
  • Zero copy integrations help to swiftly and effortlessly bring together all the important business information into any AI prompt sent through the Einstein Trust Layer.

Availability

  • With Snowflake and Google BigQuery Zero copy integration is available.
  • Zero copy integration with Databricks and Amazon Redshift is in pilot and will be generally available later this year.

Conclusion

Implementing AI, with trustworthy data and top-notch security is the key concern. That’s why Salesforce has introduced the zero-copy partner network to address all your major issues. Now, achieving success with generative AI is within reach for all the big firms working with Salesforce.

With this trusted data you will have a unified view of data across your organization, and you will get more accurate and impactful insights. This means your service, sales, and marketing teams will have the precise data they need to make informed decisions and take your businesses to new heights.

Our data cloud experts at The Pinq Clouds are here to help you with zero-copy Salesforce Data Cloud implementations. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us today, and be sure to check out our blog section for more insightful reads!

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