How much does it cost to implement Snowflake in your company?

Snowflake is a platform that empowers the operation of large volumes of data in the cloud, and its price is calculated according to usage.

Indicium, the only company in Brazil certified as a Snowflake Select Partner, knows how to assess exactly what your company needs to implement this tool in its data operation, and what is the value of this investment.

So, if you already understand that you should implement Snowflake Data Cloud, but don't know how to get started, start by reading this article, as we will certainly elucidate a lot of things, including its pricing, so you can take the first step next.

Keep reading.

Do you know what Snowflake is?

If you already know, you can move on to the next title, or read on.

Snowflake is a platform that empowers the operation of large volumes of data in the cloud, and its price is calculated according to usage.

This tool is already considered one of the main storage and processing solutions for companies of all sizes precisely because it is synonymous with:

• intelligent data infrastructure;
• scalable performance;
• and optimized storage.

But to get the most out of the Snowflake platform and reap excellent results from it, you must follow the best practices. And with the support of Indicium, you can ensure the success of this journey.

We are the only company certified as a Snowflake Select Partner in Brazil, and we can help you find the best solution for your cloud needs.

What is the Snowflake tool used for?

Implementing Snowflake Data Cloud will accelerate your organization's transformation into a data-driven modern enterprise.

Snowflake is used for:

• have integration of all data, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured, in a single location;
• work with business intelligence;
• do advanced analytics;
• have much more information security and data governance;
• securely acquire datasets, tools, applications, and other services without moving or copying data;
• Have a multi-cluster architecture, which separates compute from storage and has flexible and unlimited scalability, according to the needs of your company and paying precisely according to usage.

Speaking of payment, let's get to it!

How much does it cost to implement Snowflake?

Snowflake has a very interesting, transparent, and very flexible pricing structure. The value is calculated based on the use of three main components: storage, processing, and services.

That is, you will pay:

1- by the volume of data stored monthly, and this is measured in Terabytes; Snowflake has two plans here for you to choose from: pay-as-you-go, for those who already know what your storage and compute requirements are, and consumption plan, in which you only pay for what you consume; but the ideal is to make a comparison to decide according to your current scenario for the most economical plan - if 0.1 Tb x $ 40 in the plan per consumption or if 1 Tb x $ 23 in the prepaid plan.

2- data processing, i.e., the frequency of access to the data and the processing resources demanded; Snowflake uses a system of compute credits to be consumed, and the amount to be paid per credit will depend on the configurations and size of the machine, and the plan chosen: Standard or Snowpark-Optimized.

3- for the data transfer services made on the platform, with four plans for you to choose from, from the most basic to the most complete: Standard, Enterprise, Business Critical and Virtual Private Snowflake.

Note that there are variables that imply the cost according to the context of each company.

So, unfortunately, we can't say it here: Snowflake costs X dollars per month. You need to consider all of your company's data storage requirements, the frequency of data access, and the amount of processing resources that this will require.

Complex?

You can receive personalized assistance from Indicium to get accurate information on how much it will cost to implement Snowflake for your business.

We have the only certification in Brazil as a Snowflake Select Partner and we will guide you to the best solution for your cloud needs.

Indicium: Your Guide to Snowflake Implementation

The implementation of Snowflake will involve some steps that we have listed below for you to have a brief idea.

Step 1: Create an account on the platform

Step 2: Choose the Plan That Meets Your Business Needs

Step 3: Set up a data store

Step 4: Set security policies

Step 5: Integrate Snowflake with other data tools

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"[...] enable easy, governed access to nearly infinite amounts of data and cutting-edge tools, applications, and services. With the Data Cloud, you can collaborate locally and globally to identify new knowledge possibilities, create business opportunities, identify and get to know your customers instantly with seamless, relevant experiences" (Snowflake).

Overcome all the difficulties with migration, management, and lack of automation by having a clear data strategy and a scalable data architecture. How? With Snowflake Data Cloud.

We already know this path very well. Click here and come with us!