SnowPro Core Certification — Question 209

Where is Snowflake metadata stored?

Answer options

• A. Within the data files
• B. In the virtual warehouse layer
• C. In the cloud services layer
• D. In the remote storage layer

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as Snowflake stores its metadata in the cloud services layer, which manages the metadata and other services. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they refer to other layers or components of the Snowflake architecture where metadata is not stored.