Snowflake Certification Practice Test

How can a defined data set be shared with customers outside the Snowflake account?

1. Through Snowflake's Cloning

2. Through Snowflake's Data Sharing

3. By exporting the data

4. Using third-party tools

The correct answer is: Through Snowflake's Data Sharing

The correct answer is that defined data sets can be shared with customers outside the Snowflake account through Snowflake's Data Sharing feature. This capability allows organizations to share live data securely and efficiently without the need to copy or move data outside of their environment. When using this feature, data can be shared with other Snowflake accounts in real-time and can include tables, secure views, and other database objects. Snowflake's Data Sharing is built on a secure architecture that allows for seamless collaboration across different organizations while maintaining data governance and compliance. This makes it a highly appealing choice for any business looking to collaborate with partners, customers, or other stakeholders without the overhead associated with traditional methods of data sharing. Other methods, such as exporting data or utilizing third-party tools, lack the advantages of real-time access and secure, seamless integration that Snowflake's Data Sharing offers. These alternatives might necessitate additional steps for data transport or may not support live data updates, thus making them less efficient for sharing defined data sets.