Snowflake SnowPro Certification Practice Test

Which of the following services does Snowpipe provide?

1. Real-time Data Encryption

2. REST Endpoints

3. Batch Processing

4. Manual Data Loading

The correct answer is: REST Endpoints

Snowpipe is a continuous data ingestion service from Snowflake that enables users to load data as soon as it becomes available in stages, facilitating real-time or near real-time data integration into Snowflake. The correct answer highlights that Snowpipe provides REST endpoints, which allow developers to interact with the Snowpipe service via APIs. By using these REST endpoints, users can trigger Snowpipe to load data automatically from external storage locations (like AWS S3 or Azure Blob Storage) without manual intervention, ensuring rapid data updates and integration into their data warehousing solutions. This real-time capability is essential for applications that require up-to-the-minute data availability. The other options entail data handling methods not directly associated with the functionalities of Snowpipe. Real-time data encryption pertains to securing data in transit and at rest, which is a broader aspect of data security rather than a specific feature of Snowpipe. Batch processing refers to loading larger datasets at intervals rather than continuously, while manual data loading involves user-initiated data uploads, which contrasts with the automated nature of Snowpipe's operation through RESTful calls.