SnowPro Core Certification — Question 509

Snowflake virtual warehouses are part of which layer of the Snowflake architecture?

Answer options

• A. Compute layer
• B. Storage layer
• C. Database layer
• D. Cloud services layer

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as virtual warehouses are responsible for processing queries and managing resources in the Compute layer of Snowflake architecture. The other layers—Storage, Database, and Cloud services—serve different functions such as data storage, database management, and service orchestration, respectively.