What is Salesforce Sandbox?
A Salesforce Sandbox is a duplicate of your organization’s Salesforce setup used for testing and development. It provides a separate space where developers and administrators can experiment with changes without affecting the live production environment.
A Sandbox is like a virtual testing ground where businesses can try out new features, test changes, and solve problems before implementing them in the live environment
Sandbox vs Production
| Feature | Sandbox | Production |
| Purpose | Testing new features, configurations, and code | Hosting your live Salesforce org |
| Data | Sandbox data is isolated from production data | Production data is live and accessible to your users |
| Changes | Changes made to a sandbox do not affect production | Changes made to production are immediately visible to your users |
| Costs | Sandboxes are typically free or low-cost | Production environments can be more expensive |
The best way to choose a sandbox and manufacturing facility depends on your specific needs. Sandbox is a good choice if you need to experiment with new features or programs. If you need to host your live Salesforce org, a production environment is the best option.