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Question 1

Which of the following is true about Snowflake's "auto-scale" feature for multi-clustered warehouses? (Choose any 2 options)
  • A It automatically adjusts the number of clusters based on query demand
  • B It requires manual intervention to add or remove clusters
  • C It helps optimize resource utilization during variable workloads
  • D It is only available for standard warehouses
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Correct answers: A, C

Explanation

✅ It automatically adjusts the number of clusters based on query demand
✅ It helps optimize resource utilization during variable workloads

Explanation:

Snowflake's auto-scale feature for multi-clustered warehouses dynamically adjusts the number of clusters based on workload demand.

  • Automatic scaling: Snowflake starts or shuts down clusters as needed, ensuring efficient resource allocation.

  • Optimized utilization: Helps balance performance and cost by scaling up during peak times and scaling down when demand decreases.

❌ It requires manual intervention to add or remove clusters (Auto-scale operates without manual adjustments)
❌ It is only available for standard warehouses (Multi-cluster warehouses are available in Enterprise Edition and higher)

More details in Snowflake’s documentation.

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