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Question 12
What is a Reader Account" in the context of Snowflake Data Sharing?"
- A An account that can only read data from external stages.
- B An account primarily used for data replication.
- C A standalone account provided by a data provider to a consumer who does not have a Snowflake account.
- D A restricted account used for internal Snowflake operations.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
✅ A standalone account provided by a data provider to a consumer who does not have a Snowflake account.
Explanation:
A Reader Account in Snowflake allows a data provider to share data with consumers who are not Snowflake customers, without requiring them to sign up for their own Snowflake account.
The provider creates and manages the reader account
The consumer can query shared data, but cannot upload or modify it
All compute and storage costs are billed to the provider
It’s ideal for external partners or clients who need access to data but don’t want to manage a Snowflake subscription
❌ It’s not limited to external stages
❌ It’s not used for internal Snowflake operations
❌ It’s not designed for replication — that’s handled via other features like database replication
You can explore this further in Snowflake’s Reader Account documentation.
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