The Impact of Automation in Salesforce Sandbox Management
Salesforce sandbox management both reduces risk and increases efficiency for development pipelines. It is a series of methods and tools aimed at optimizing developing, testing, and training by utilizing an entirely different environment. But of course, these are all methods with the unified goal of creating a secure and functional update or application. The satisfaction […]
How Code Quality Tools Support Salesforce Deployments
A proper DevSecOps strategy includes the efforts and expertise of a variety of team members throughout multiple departments. The idea of “shifting left” is that you introduce security measures early in the development process, instead of waiting until the end to make a final check. However, shifting left can apply to more than just security […]
Why Work On Premises for Salesforce DevOps?
Your DevOps pipeline is the culmination of hours of planning. This is true both for the projects that go through the pipeline, as well as the infrastructure of your network itself. There are many choices to make regarding which tools you are going to utilize, how your data security strategy will be implemented, and where […]
10 Best Practices for Salesforce Release Management
Salesforce has become an incredibly popular option for coding due to its ease of use. This has opened the world of development up to a much broader group of people. It’s possible to create updates and software releases without the formerly prerequisite knowledge of coding. However, simplifying the coding process has had some unintended consequences—namely […]
How Salesforce Data Security Affects Your Customers
Your Salesforce system very likely contains a large amount of data. This includes everything from general network information, team member data, vendor data, customer data, and more. These repositories can range from the mundane, nuts-and-bolts aspects of operating a business to more sensitive information. But even if every piece of data might not seem essential, […]
7 Benefits of Archiving Unused Salesforce Data
Managing your Salesforce data requires a multi-pronged approach. There are a series of considerations that will affect the levels of security, functionality, and efficiency within your Salesforce environment. We’ve discussed the importance of a reliable backup and restore system, but there are more methods that can be utilized to replicate and secure your system’s information. Salesforce […]
7 Best Practices for Salesforce Sandbox Management
Sandbox management might sound like something that takes place in a daycare, but it’s actually a very useful method of improving the Salesforce development environment. Utilizing a sandbox is a great way to reduce risk and increase efficiency. It creates an entirely separate environment which can be used for developing, training, and testing. Sandboxes provide […]
8 Essential DevOps Tools for Salesforce
Salesforce was originally built as a CRM. However, the last decade or so has seen the platform become widely accepted as a reliable development platform. Salesforce’s origination as a CRM means that the development platform can be optimized with the help of a few intentional tools. Salesforce DevOps tools can increase velocity, improve data security, […]
6 Most Common Reasons for Salesforce Data Loss
Salesforce data loss is a major concern for every business. It can affect compliance with government regulations, cost massive amounts of money, threaten the functionality of the Salesforce environment, and impact consumer trust. The average data breach costs companies $3.86 million. And while data breaches are only one form of data loss, it’s indicative of […]
Why Do I Need to Protect My Salesforce Metadata?
Data security is no secret—and no small feat. There are numerous types of data and a wide variety of ways in which they need to be protected. It’s easy to focus on the more apparent types of Salesforce system data such as customer information and development data. But true data security encompasses all the various […]