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Course : Snowflake Fundamentals (ILT-FUND)

Official Course: Snowflake Certification Preparation

Practical course - 4d - 28h00 - Ref. SNF
Price : 2790 CHF E.T.

Snowflake Fundamentals (ILT-FUND)

Official Course: Snowflake Certification Preparation


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In this training course, you will learn the fundamental concepts, architecture, and best practices of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud so that you can effectively design and operate cloud-based data environments. You will learn how to use the platform’s key features through hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and workshops.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. SNF
  4d - 28h00
2790 CHF E.T.
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Certification : 210 € H.T.




In this training course, you will learn the fundamental concepts, architecture, and best practices of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud so that you can effectively design and operate cloud-based data environments. You will learn how to use the platform’s key features through hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and workshops.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Describe the architecture of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud
Load, transform, and manage data using Snowflake's SQL features
Manage user access and permissions to secure the Snowflake environment
Optimize performance and costs by using virtual warehouses and caching mechanisms
Take advantage of the platform's advanced features: data protection, data sharing, and Snowflake account management

Intended audience
Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Database Architects, Database Administrators.

Prerequisites
It is recommended that you have completed the free on-demand training course “Snowflake Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Essentials.” Prior knowledge of data warehouses is required. A good understanding of written English is required.

Course schedule

1
Overview and Architecture of Snowflake

  • Introduction to Snowflake.
  • Snowflake's Structure.
  • Using Snowsight.
  • Storage Layer.
  • Compute Layer.
  • Cloud Services Layer.
  • Snowgrid.
  • Generative artificial intelligence.

2
Connecting to Snowflake

  • Connection option.
  • Snowflake CLI.
  • Visualizations in Snowsight.

3
Data Protection Features

  • Cloning.
  • Time Travel.
  • Fail-safe.
  • Introduction to Replication.
  • Snowflakes Backups.

4
SQL Support in Snowflake

  • Tables, views, and data types.
  • Transactions.
  • Standard SQL and Snowflake SQL.
  • Collation Rules.
  • Multi-table inserts.
  • Query Tags.
  • Using Settings.

5
Metadata and Caching Mechanisms

  • Overview of Metadata.
  • Metadata.
  • Caches query results.
  • Data cache.

6
Query Performance

  • Using the Explain command.
  • Query Profile.
  • Tips for Optimizing SQL Performance.

7
Data Upload and Download

  • Data loading objects.
  • Data loading process.
  • Transformations and copy options.
  • Recommendations for Data Uploading.
  • Data is being loaded continuously.
  • Unloading data.

8
Snowflake Functions, Procedures, and Scripts

  • User-defined functions.
  • Stored procedures.
  • Snowflake Scripts.

9
Using Tasks, Workflows, and Dynamic Tables

  • Overview of Tasks.
  • Creating Tasks.
  • Task Management.
  • Overview of the data flows.
  • Introduction to Dynamic Tables.

10
Security Management

  • Overview of Security.
  • Access.
  • Authentication.
  • Authorization.
  • Data Protection.
  • Center of Trust.

11
Access Control and User Management

  • Concepts.
  • Types of roles.
  • Ownership.
  • View access permissions.

12
Semi-structured data

  • Overview.
  • Query for semi-structured data.

13
Introduction to Data Sharing

  • An Introduction to Data Sharing in Snowflake.
  • Shares.

14
Scalability of Virtual Warehouses

  • Types of Scalability in Virtual Warehouses.
  • Automatic scalability policies.

15
Cost Management

  • Introduction.
  • Visibility.
  • Check.
  • Optimization.

16
Snowflake's Introduction to AI and Machine Learning

  • An Overview of Cortex's AI Features.
  • An Overview of Snowflake's ML Features.


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This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

Dates and locations

Dernières places
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From 15 to 18 December 2026
FR
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From 23 to 26 March 2027
FR
Remote class
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From 22 to 25 June 2027
FR
Remote class
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From 21 to 24 September 2027
FR
Remote class
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From 7 to 10 December 2027
FR
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 15 Dec.

2027 : 23 Mar., 22 June, 21 Sep., 7 Dec.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.