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Here are highlights from article Your First Steps to Enable Salesforce Data Cloud | Salesforce Ben
1. Prerequisites for enabling Data Cloud:
   – Data Cloud is currently only available for orgs located in North America and EMEA.
   – Must be a Sales Cloud or Service Cloud customer on Enterprise edition or above.
   – Data Cloud can only be activated in production orgs, not Sandboxes.
   – Provision Data Cloud through the “Your Account” section of your org.
2. Understanding what Data Cloud does:
   – Data Cloud combines data points from various sources, including demographic and behavioral data.
   – It does not merge records but generates segments that can be activated in Salesforce.
3. Who can use Data Cloud for free:
   – Sales Cloud or Service Cloud customers on Enterprise edition or above.
   – Must have the necessary permissions and access to activate Data Cloud.
4. Use cases and purposes of Data Cloud:
   – Data Cloud can be used to analyze and leverage customer data for various purposes, such as mobile app engagement, e-commerce purchases, and customer support cases.
   – It helps create unified profiles by combining different data points.
5. Limitations of the free version of Data Cloud:
   – The free version of Data Cloud is limited to 10,000 unified profiles.
   – Access to additional features and capabilities requires upgrading to a paid version of Data Cloud.
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