SnowPro Core Recertification — Question 23

Which statements describe benefits of Snowflake's separation of compute and storage? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The separation allows independent scaling of computing resources.
• B. The separation ensures consistent data encryption across all virtual data warehouses.
• C. The separation supports automatic conversion of semi-structured data into structured data for advanced data analysis.
• D. Storage volume growth and compute usage growth can be tightly coupled.
• E. Compute can be scaled up or down without the requirement to add more storage.

Correct answer: A, E

Explanation

The correct answers, A and E, highlight how the separation of compute and storage enables flexible scaling of resources. Option B is incorrect as it relates to encryption rather than scaling, while C focuses on data conversion, which is not a direct benefit of the separation. Option D is also incorrect because it suggests a coupling that contradicts the principle of independent scaling.