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Question 18

What is a "provider" in the context of the Snowflake Marketplace or Data Exchange?
  • A A user who only consumes data.
  • B A user who manages Snowflake infrastructure.
  • C A user or organization that shares data products or da
  • D A user who is a Snowflake employee.
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Correct answer: C

Explanation

✅ A user or organization that shares data products

Explanation:

In the Snowflake Marketplace or Data Exchange, a provider is an entity that shares data products with consumers.

  • Providers can offer datasets, applications, or services to other Snowflake users.

  • They manage listings, control access, and may monetize their data offerings.

  • Providers can be businesses, research institutions, or individual users contributing valuable data.

❌ A user who only consumes data (Consumers access data, but providers share it)
❌ A user who manages Snowflake infrastructure (Infrastructure management is handled by Snowflake administrators, not providers)
❌ A user who is a Snowflake employee (Providers are external users or organizations, not Snowflake employees)

More details in Snowflake’s documentation.

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