Snowflake SnowPro Certification Practice Test

Which of the following is a key feature of Snowflake warehouses?

1. Permanent storage of all data

2. Ability to suspend when not in use

3. Integration with third-party cloud services

4. Support for only SQL-based queries

The correct answer is: Ability to suspend when not in use

The ability to suspend when not in use is a key feature of Snowflake warehouses. This capability allows Snowflake to optimize resource utilization and cost. When a warehouse is not actively being used for queries, it can be suspended, which means that it will not consume computational resources. This not only saves costs, as you are not billed for idle compute resources, but it also allows for dynamic scaling to meet varying workloads. When a user needs to run queries, they can simply resume the warehouse, making it efficient and cost-effective. The other options, while they may pertain to various aspects of data storage or processing, do not specifically relate to the unique operational features of Snowflake warehouses. For instance, permanent storage is a function of Snowflake's data storage capabilities, integration with third-party cloud services refers to Snowflake's compatibility with various platforms, and SQL-based queries are a common feature in many data warehouse solutions, not a unique feature of Snowflake warehouses.