Data Modeling with Snowflake

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Scaling Data Models through Modern Techniques

After covering theory, architecture, terminology, methodology, and Snowflake-centered transformation strategies throughout the book, this chapter will build upon that foundational knowledge to address common data management challenges in large, complex environments. Specifically, this chapter will explore Data Vault 2.0 and Data Mesh methodologies—popular solutions that have emerged in response to some of the biggest challenges facing large organizations today. Despite their similar naming, Data Vault and Data Mesh attempt to tackle very different challenges, and are often used together.

Data Vault is a methodology that focuses on the efficient and flexible storage of data, with a primary focus ...