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Snowflake 3-Tier Architecture

How this cloud native platform leverage their unique features in a cloud environment

Cássio Bolba
5 min readJan 10, 2024
https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/intro-key-concepts

Welcome to the fascinating world of Snowflake, where data engineering meets innovation. Snowflake’s 3-tier architecture is the secret sauce behind its success in providing a robust and scalable cloud data platform. In this article, we’ll delve into the three integral layers that make up Snowflake’s architecture: the Cloud Service Layer, Processing Layer, and Storage Layer. So, grab your virtual snow gear as we embark on a journey through the snow-covered landscapes of modern data engineering.

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Cloud Service Layer — The Brain

At the top of the hierarchy lies the Cloud Service Layer, acting as the command center orchestrating all the activities within the Snowflake data platform. This layer is…

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Cássio Bolba
Cássio Bolba

Written by Cássio Bolba

Senior Data Engineer | Udemy Teacher | Expat in Germany | Mentor -> https://linktr.ee/cassiobolba

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