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What is xConnect and xDB?
xConnect is the service layer that sits in between the xDB Collection database and xDB index, and any trusted client or device that wants to read, write, or search contact and interaction data. No other system has direct access to the xDB Collection database or the xDB index.
What is Sitecore contact?
A contact represents an individual who interacts with or may potentially interact with your organization. Contacts are stored in the Sitecore Experience Database (xDB) which is the central repository for contact and experience data in Sitecore. The xDB contains the most recent version of your contacts.
What is xDB in Sitecore?
Sitecore xDB, also referred to as Sitecore Experience Database, is used to create a 360-degree customer view by collecting and connecting data across any channel in real time. This can help organisations get to know their customers better. xDB was first introduced in Sitecore 7.5, using MongoDB to store analytics data.
What is Sitecore xConnect?
Sitecore xConnect helps you to connect data together, regardless of where the data is coming from or what format it may be in. It’s a set of APIs and services that comes out-of-the-box as part of Sitecore, and enables integration and data exchange in and out of the Sitecore Experience Database (xDB).
How do I set up xConnect?
- Getting Started with xConnect. Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) and xConnect.
- The xConnect model. Create a custom model.
- xConnect Client API (C#) xConnect Client API overview.
- xConnect Service. Configuring the xConnect service.
- The xDB search index. Rebuilding the xDB search index.
What is xConnect in Mpls?
Basically xconnect is used for L2 Mpls, in that we have to assign remote. router ip address, vlan id & encapsulation & psuedowire class name.