Snowflake Editions

Learning Objectives

Explore the features and capabilities of the Snowflake Standard Edition.

Analyze the advanced functionalities introduced in the Enterprise Edition.

Examine the enhanced security and compliance features of the Business Critical Edition.

Understand the isolation and high-security benefits of the Virtual Private Snowflake (VPS) Edition.

Evaluate and compare the editions to determine the best fit for different organizational needs.

Overview

Vinay, a Data Engineer at GlobalMart, was excited to set up his first Snowflake account for an upcoming project. However, during the setup process, he encountered an unexpected step: Selecting a Snowflake edition.

Unsure of which edition to choose or how it would impact his project, he turned to Rahul, the Senior Architect, for help.

Rahul walked Vinay through the various Snowflake editions explaining how each edition caters to different organizational needs based on features, security, and performance.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of as a cloud data platform and its core features.