Snowflake is a fully-managed cloud data platform that allows organizations to store and analyze structured and semi-structured data. Unlike traditional on-premises data warehouses, Snowflake operates entirely on the cloud, allowing businesses to scale their data operations seamlessly and without the overhead of managing hardware. Built for the cloud from the ground up, Snowflake takes full advantage of the flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency that cloud computing offers.
Snowflake supports multiple cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This cross-cloud compatibility is one of the features that sets it apart from other data platforms.