Snowflake: A New Era for Cloud Data Warehousing

Authors

  • Naresh Dulam Vice President Sr Lead Software Engineer, JP Morgan Chase, USA Author

Keywords:

Snowflake, Cloud Data Warehousing, Scalability, Cloud Computing

Abstract

Snowflake transforms data warehousing with a cloud-based reach that overcomes regular limits. Its cloud-native architecture separates processing and storage, letting enterprises to scale operations independently and cost-effectively. Unlike traditional systems, Snowflake enables both structured and semi-structured data on a single platform, hence improving performance and lowering costs. Its simple integration with cloud services and analytics tools enables businesses to acquire insights without hassle.

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Published

05-04-2015

How to Cite

[1]
Naresh Dulam, “Snowflake: A New Era for Cloud Data Warehousing”, Distrib. Learn. Broad Appl. Sci. Res., vol. 1, pp. 49–72, Apr. 2015, Accessed: Mar. 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://dlbasr.org/index.php/publication/article/view/75