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Caching in Snowflake

15 Inputs
45 Minutes
Beginner
scenario poster
Industry
general
Skills
data-storage
Tools
snowflake

Learning Objectives

Understand how Snowflake’s caching mechanisms improve query performance.
Learn the roles and use cases of Metadata Cache, Query Result Cache, and Warehouse Cache.
Understand the best practices to balance performance and cost using caching in Snowflake.

Overview

Vinay, a Data Engineer at GlobalMart, noticed his queries in Snowflake running much faster on subsequent executions. Curious about this behavior, he turned to Rahul, the Senior Architect, for an explanation.

Rahul introduced him to Snowflake’s caching mechanisms. Their discussion uncovered how each cache works, their benefits, and how to use them effectively to save time and resources.

Prerequisites

  • Knowledge of Snowflake Data Architecture
  • Familiarity with Query Execution in Snowflake: