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Snowflake Integration
 
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Snowflake drivers & connectors
for data integration

Connect to Snowflake Enterprise Data Warehouse from BI, analytics, and reporting tools through bi-directional data drivers. Easily integrate Snowflake data with BI, reporting, analytics, ETL tools, and custom solutions.

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ETL/ELT
CData Sync
Integrate Snowflake data into any database or data warehouse
SQL Server
SSIS Tasks
Integrate Snowflake with SQL Integration Services
Command-Line Access
PowerShell
Automate Snowflake tasks form the command-line with PowerShell
Reporting & Spreadsheets
Excel
Google Sheets
Connect to live Snowflake data from your favorite Spreadsheet
BI & Analytics
Power BI
Tableau
Connect to live Snowflake data from your favorite BI tool
Semantic Layer
CData Virtuality
Access Snowflake through a unified logical data access layer
Cloud BI Tools
CData Connect Cloud
Integration with popular cloud-based tools like Looker, QuickSight, SAP Analytics Cloud, and more
Connect Apps
ODBC
JDBC
ADO.NET
Extend common applications and tools with drop-in connectivity
Live Cloud Connectivity
CData Connect Cloud
Access real-time Workday data from SaaS/Cloud apps
Python Connectivity
Python Connector
Connect Snowflake with Python and Data Science projects

Other Database Technologies

Other Database Drivers


"CData offered a drop-in replacement – nothing had to be redesigned. We could simply recompile the cubes to get them working."

— Terry Campbell, Sr. IT Manager, Office Depot

"Our goal is to power our SSAS built multidimensional cubes with Snowflake instead of SQL Server. Our enterprise data warehouse was migrated to Snowflake, and we are repointing our existing cubes to Snowflake. CData helps us make this a reality"

— Farm Credit Services of America

"CData helps us integrate Salesforce and Snowflake data with SQL Server to support reporting functions across multiple teams.  The CData Connectors were faster and more effecient than anything else that we tried"

— WSFS Bank

"We leveraged CData to help us build out our internal reporting platform. CData Sync automatically replicates our ERP and MySQL databases into Snowflake to power our reporting."

— Cryoport


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Snowflake data integration

Access Snowflake data in all of the systems you use every day, including BI & analytics tools, databases, data warehouses, and custom apps. Customers commonly use CData's Snowflake connectivity to:

  • Read and write Snowflake data quickly and efficiently.
  • Dynamically obtain metadata for the specified Warehouse, Database, and Schema.
  • Authenticate in a variety of ways, including OAuth, OKTA, Azure AD, Azure Managed Service Identity, PingFederate, private key, and more.

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CData's Snowflake Connectivity

SQL

SQL Server, Azure, & data tools

CData enables Snowflake customers to seamlessly connect SSAS OLAP cubes with Snowflake or integrate data with SSIS on-prem and Azure Data Factory.

Excel

Microsoft Excel integration

CData Excel Add-Ins enable data analysts and lines of business to instantly access, query, and work with live Snowflake data in Excel — no manual exports, coding, or maintenance required.

Excel

.NET developer integration

CData offers fully-managed ADO.NET libraries dramatically simplify developer integration, enabling Snowflake data access in Visual Studio and more.



Snowflake Technology Partner Premier

Designed for Snowflake

CData is a Premier Snowflake Technology Partner, providing proven data connectivity solutions for users to easily connect and access their live Snowflake data directly within their preferred SaaS tools, analytics platforms, or custom applications.

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Trusted by Snowflake Users Worldwide


Office Depot Leverages CData to 'Lift and Shift' Critical Data and Enable Analytics Integration

“CData allows us to take that Snowflake data and put it in a cube with that sub-two second response time our end-users are looking for.”

— Daniel Ligas
Office Depot IT Architect


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The CData difference

Our standards-based approach to connectivity streamlines data access and insulates usrs from the complexities of integrating Snowflake data.

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Unparalleled Snowflake Connectivity

Get full access to your Snowflake data wherever you need it. CData is the undisputed leader in Snowflake connectivity providing the most comprehensive access to live Snowflake data anywhere. Thousands of customers and hundreds of leading data ISVs rely on our connectivity to make the most of their data.

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Fastest time to value

Reduce reducing development cycles and accelerating the overall time to market. Our pre-built, optimized connectors eliminate the need for complex custom development, allowing for fast, secure access to Workday data.

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Unbeatable price-performance

By standardizing and streamlining how systems interact with Snowflake our products reduce development costs and timelines, slash architectural complexity.

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Blazing data access

Our Snowflake connectivity is fast — really fast. In fact, over twice as fast as other solutions. Our engineers have optimized our drivers for maximum performance all the way down to the socket level, delivering truly exceptional data access.

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Future-proof integration

We continuously test against changes in the Snowflake APIs & protocols used to connect, preventing downtime in your data and analytics processes.

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Enterprise-class technical support

CData is dedicated to helping you find success with Snowflake. We work as an extension of your team to help solve your toughest data challenges. Thousands of customers and hundreds of ISVs rely on our services to make the most of their data.

Snowflake connectivity for BI & analytics


BI & Analytics Integration

Live Snowflake access for analytics

Access Snowflake data in all of the systems you use every day, including BI & analytics tools, databases, data warehouses, and custom apps.

  • Connect Snowflake (and any other data source) to your favorite analytics, automation, or data management app without moving data
  • Bi-directional Snowflake connectivity through common data endpoints
  • Enable Snowflake governability and data privacy with user-level permissioning at the source level.

Snowflake ETL, replication, & data warehousing


Automate Snowflake data replication

CData Sync automatically replicates data from hundreds of on-premises and cloud data sources — like Snowflake — to any modern database, data lake, or data warehouse.

  • Create automated Snowflake data flows in minutes with point-and-click data replication
  • Facilitate reporting, business intelligence, and analytics for decision support
  • Archive data for disaster recovery
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Data Replication & ETL

Consolidate Snowflake data management


Data Management

Data management integration enables organizations to better manage their human resources data, optimize decision-making, and ensure compliance with data governance policies. Technologies like ODBC, JDBC, and ADO easily connect with all kinds of popular data management applications.

Connect Snowflake to data management systems to:

  • Provide a single, accurate source of truth for employee and resource data.
  • Ensure consistency, data quality, and integration across systems.
  • Improve data discoverability, governance, and compliance, allowing for easy tracking, auditing, and efficient data use across the organization.

Connect Snowflake with no-code

Snowflake is often at the center of a wide range of repetitive tasks. With low-code/no-code tools, users can automate these tasks reducing manual effort and errors.

  • Customize Snowflake and integrate it with other systems (like CRM, HR, or accounting software) without writing complex code.
  • Create custom dashboards, reports, or data visualizations by integrating Snowflake data with other systems.
No-Code Data Integration

Build fully-integrated custom applications


Custom Application Integration

From custom AI and analytics to performance managemement and learning platforms, developers are leveraging our drivers to power all kinds of real-time integrations with Snowflake.

A Snowflake driver is a software library that enables applications to interact with Snowflake as though it were a traditional database. These drivers simplify communication by abstracting API complexities, presenting Salesforce data in a structured, database-like format.

A Snowflake connector is a tailored integration designed to allow proprietary applications or unique systems to seamlessly interact with Snowflake. Built on the same robust engine as our Snowflake drivers, these connectors provide effortless real-time access to Snowflake data for extended application functionality.

Drivers streamline integration by abstracting Snowflake APIs, allowing you to access its data through standard interfaces like SQL, making them perfect for data-focused applications.



Embedding CData Connectivity

Virtualize access to Snowflake data

Data virtualization tools helps organizations achieve better data access, more agile decision-making, and greater efficiency in managing data across diverse systems.

Integrating Snowflake with data virtualization tools allows organizations to combine this data with other sources like ERP systems, CRM platforms, or financial databases without physically moving or duplicating data. This unified access enables faster, more efficient decision-making.

Data Management

Connect to live Snowflake data in spreadsheets


Spreadsheet Integration

Work with live Snowflake data seamlessly in Excel and Google Sheets.

  • Always work with live Snowflake data — no more downloading, copying, and pasting
  • Filter and get just the attributes and data you actually need
  • Refresh data with a click or set a schedule
  • Update Snowflake records right from your spreadsheet
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Frequently asked Snowflake integration questions

Common questions about Snowflake drivers & connectors for data and analytics integration

Snowflake is a cloud-based data warehouse platform with a reputation for scalability and adaptability. It separates storage and processing resources, facilitates concurrent queries, and prioritizes data sharing and security. It manages structured and semi-structured data, provides high performance, and is priced on a pay-as-you-go basis. Snowflake is appropriate for a variety of organizations seeking efficient cloud-native data storage and analysis.

The Snowflake driver acts like a bridge that facilitates communication between various applications and Snowflake, allowing the application to read data as if it were a relational database. The Snowflake driver abstracts the complexities of Snowflake APIs, authentication methods, and data types, making it simple for any application to connect to Snowflake data in real-time via standard SQL queries.

Working with a Snowflake Driver is different than connecting with Snowflake through other means. Snowflake API integrations require technical experience from a software developer or IT resources. Additionally, due to the constant evolution of APIs and services, once you build your integration you have to constantly maintain Snowflake integration code moving forward.

By comparison, our Snowflake Drivers offer codeless access to live Snowflake data for both technical and non-technical users alike. Any user can install our drivers and begin working with live Snowflake data from any client application. Because our drivers conform to standard data interfaces like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET etc. they offer a consistent, maintenance-free interface to Snowflake data. We manage all of the complexities of Snowflake integration within each driver and deploy updated drivers as systems evolve so your applications continue to run seamlessly.

If you need truly zero-maintenance integration, check out connectivity to Snowflake via CData Connect Cloud. With Connect Cloud you can configure all of your data connectivity in one place and connect to Snowflake from any of the available Cloud Drivers and Client Applications. Connectivity to Snowflake is managed in the cloud, and you never have to worry about installing new drivers when Snowflake is updated.

Many organizations draw attention to their library of connectors. After all, data connectivity is a core capability needed for applications to maximize their business value. However, it is essential to understand exactly what you are getting when evaluating connectivity. Some vendors are happy to offer connectors that implement basic proof-of-concept level connectivity. These connectors may highlight the possibilities of working with Snowflake, but often only provide a fraction of capability. Finding real value from these connectors usually requires additional IT or development resources.

Unlike these POC-quality connectors, every CData Snowflake driver offers full-featured Snowflake data connectivity. The CData Snowflake drivers support extensive Snowflake integration, providing access to all of the Snowflake data and meta-data needed by enterprise integration or analytics projects. Each driver contains a powerful embedded SQL engine that offers applications easy and high-performance access to all Snowflake data. In addition, our drivers offer robust authentication and security capabilities, allowing users to connect securely across a wide range of enterprise configurations. Compare drivers and connectors to read more about some of the benefits of CData's driver connectivity.

With our drivers and connectors, every data source is essentially SQL-based. The CData Snowflake driver contains a full SQL-92 compliant engine that translates standard SQL queries into Snowflake API calls dynamically. Queries are parsed and optimized for each data source, pushing down as much of the request to Snowflake as possible. Any logic that can not be pushed to Snowflake is handled transparently client-side by the driver/connector engine. Ultimately, this means that Snowflake looks and acts exactly like a database to any client application or tool. Users can integrate live Snowflake connectivity with ANY software solution that can talk to a standard database.

The Snowflake drivers and connectors offer comprehensive access to Snowflake data. Our Snowflake driver exposes static and dynamic data and metadata, providing universal access to Snowflake data for any enterprise analytics or data mangement use. To explore the Snowflake driver data model, please review the edition-specific Snowflake driver documentation.

Using the CData Snowflake drivers and connectors, Snowflake can be easily integrated with almost any application. Any software or technology that can integrate with a database or connect with standards-based drivers like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, etc., can use our drivers for live Snowflake data connectivity. Explore some of the more popular Snowflake data integrations online.

Additionally, since Snowflake supported by CData Connect Cloud, we enable all kinds of new Snowflake cloud integrations.

Snowflake Analytics and Snowflake Cloud BI integration is universally supported for BI and data science. In addition, CData provides native client connectors for popular analytics applications like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel that simplify Snowflake data integration. Additionally, native Python connectors are widely available for data science and data engineering projects that integrate seamlessly with popular tools like Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Dash, and Petl.

Snowflake data integration is typically enabled with CData Sync, a robust any-to-any data pipeline solution that is easy to set up, runs everywhere, and offers comprehensive enterprise-class features for data engineering. CData Sync makes it easy to replicate Snowflake data any database or data warehouse, and maintain parity between systems with automated incremental Snowflake replication. In addition, our Snowflake drivers and connectors can be easily embedded into a wide range of data integration tools to augment existing solutions.

Absolutely. The best way to integrate Snowflake with Excel is by using the CData Connect Cloud Excel Add-In. The Snowflake Excel Add-In provides easy Snowflake integration directly from Microsoft Excel Desktop, Mac, or Web (Excel 365). Simply configure your connection to Snowflake from the easy-to-use cloud interface, and access Snowflake just like you would another native Excel data source.

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