How does Snowflake describe its unique architecture?

The correct answer is A. A single-cluster shared data architecture using a central data repository and massively parallel. Snowflake's unique architecture is described as a multi-cluster, shared data architecture that leverages massively parallel processing (MPP). This architecture separates compute and storage resources, enabling Snowflake to scale them independently. It does not use a single…

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AA single-cluster shared data architecture using a central data repository and massively parallel
BA multi-duster shared nothing architecture using a soloed data repository and massively parallel
CA single-cluster shared nothing architecture using a sliced data repository and symmetric
DA multi-cluster shared nothing architecture using a siloed data repository and symmetric

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Snowflake's unique architecture is described as a multi-cluster, shared data architecture that leverages massively parallel processing (MPP). This architecture separates compute and storage resources, enabling Snowflake to scale them independently. It does not use a single cluster or rely solely on symmetric multiprocessing (SMP); rather, it uses a combination of shared-nothing architecture for compute clusters (virtual warehouses) and a centralized storage layer for data, optimizing for both performance and scalability.

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