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# Big Objects

A big object stores and manages massive amounts of data on the Salesforce platform.

See these topics in the Big Objects Implementation Guide:

- [Big Objects](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.264.0.big_object_impl_guide.meta/big_object_impl_guide/big_object.htm)
    
    A big object stores and manages massive amounts of data on the Salesforce platform. You can archive data from other objects or bring massive datasets from outside systems into a big object to get a full view of your customers.
- [Define and Deploy Custom Big Objects](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.264.0.big_object_impl_guide.meta/big_object_impl_guide/big_object_define.htm)
    
    You can define custom big objects with Metadata API or in Setup. After you define and deploy a big object, you can view it or add fields in Setup.