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| Topic 1 | - Identify the roles, responsibilities, and lifecycle of an integration project: This section of the exam measures the skills of an Integration Architect and covers the foundational responsibilities within a MuleSoft integration project. It explores why integration initiatives often fail, introducing the IT delivery gap and MuleSoft¡¯s framework to bridge it. The content emphasizes the importance of an API-led delivery model that supports both producers and consumers. It also outlines common delivery methodologies, best practices from DevOps, and lifecycle stages¡ªdesign, implementation, and management¡ªwithin MuleSoft¡¯s product-centric approach. Furthermore, it defines the roles and duties of team members typically involved in such projects.
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| Topic 2 | - Recognize and interpret essential integration concepts and terminology: This section evaluates the competency of a Platform Specialist and covers fundamental terms and technical knowledge essential for integration. It includes differentiating cloud service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and the supporting infrastructure such as computing, storage, and scalability principles. The domain further explores network protocols, data formats like XML and JSON, and security concepts in API and enterprise systems. A detailed understanding of HTTP mechanics, RESTful services, and classifications of API types such as GraphQL and AsyncAPI is expected. It also introduces precise terminology necessary for defining API roles and interactions.
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| Topic 3 | - Describe the components and benefits of Anypoint Platform for API management: This section of the exam is designed for Integration Architects and focuses on MuleSoft¡¯s approach to API management. It outlines the primary components of Anypoint Platform that facilitate full lifecycle API development, including Universal API Management. The content highlights how the platform supports API-led connectivity and compares it with traditional API management approaches, emphasizing its superiority in delivering scalable and manageable enterprise APIs.
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| Topic 4 | - Describe the components and benefits of Anypoint Platform for system integration: This section targets the knowledge base of a Platform Specialist and examines how MuleSoft¡¯s Anypoint Platform supports enterprise integration. It requires identifying core platform components and understanding their functionality in system connectivity. Candidates must recognize various Anypoint Connectors, both protocol and application-based, and describe the advantages of the runtime and control planes in different hosting environments. It also focuses on the development tools and languages used by integration and DevOps professionals and highlights reusable components within Anypoint Exchange that accelerate integration delivery.
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