What is the purpose of monitoring outbound messages?

Monitoring outbound messages primarily serves to track performance and delivery. This is essential in integration scenarios where Salesforce sends messages to external systems based on events or specific conditions. By monitoring these messages, an architect can ensure they are being successfully delivered to the intended recipients and can diagnose any issues that may arise during transmission.

Tracking performance involves analyzing how quickly messages are sent, whether they are reaching their destination, and if there are any errors in the message processing. This information allows organizations to maintain the reliability of their integrations and optimize performance as needed.

While the other choices touch on valid concerns in data management and security, they do not specifically align with the primary objectives of monitoring outbound messages. For instance, managing storage limits pertains to data capacity, preventing unauthorized access is about security protocols, and ensuring data loss prevention is a broader concern that encompasses data integrity and backup strategies. However, these are not the core focus of monitoring specifically outbound messages.