Snowflake is the first analytic database natively designed and built for the cloud. It is delivered in the form of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Compared to traditional databases, Snowflake is generally faster, easier to use, and more flexible.
This chapter introduces the basic features of the Snowflake Cloud Data platform. It provides an overview of the various Snowflake editions, cloud platforms, and regions where it can be hosted. It also reviews ...