Key concepts for Snowflake administrators¶

These topics cover key concepts related to administering Snowflake.

Cloud platforms and regions¶

These topics describe the cloud infrastructure on which Snowflake runs:

Supported cloud platforms: Describes the cloud computing platforms on which Snowflake is offered, which include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Supported cloud regions: Describes the different cloud platform regions in which Snowflake is offered. This topic helps you choose where your data is geographically stored and your compute resources are provisioned.

Snowflake editions: Describes the services and features that are included with each edition of Snowflake. This topic helps you choose the right edition for your organization.
Snowflake releases: Describes the Snowflake release process and provides instructions for requesting 12-hour early access for Enterprise Edition and Business Critical Edition accounts, or 24-hour early access for Virtual Private Snowflake (VPS) accounts.
Overview of key features: Lists the key features of Snowflake to help you decide which features you want to use.

Continuous data protection: Introduces the features that Snowflake provides for ensuring your data is protected, secure, and available.
Regulatory compliance: Describes the major regulatory compliance standards Snowflake meets to ensure the highest levels of data assurance, security, and governance for data in Snowflake.