Data Platform · Multi-Cloud
Snowflake
Cloud data warehouse that runs as a tenant across AWS, Azure and GCP, separating compute from storage on object stores; metadata in FoundationDB. Cortex serves hosted LLMs next to the data.
Foundation proximity: Native (own / self-hosted weights)
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryLlama / Mistral (open)· self-hosted in Cortex · Native (own / self-hosted weights)
SecondaryClaude· partner in Cortex · Cloud-hosted (Bedrock/Vertex/Azure)
Cloud & datastore
Multi-Cloudproprietary columnar engine on object storage (S3/Blob/GCS)FoundationDB (metadata)Compliance
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FAQ
Does Snowflake use a foundational AI model?
Snowflake uses Llama / Mistral (open), Claude (Native (own / self-hosted weights)).
What cloud does Snowflake run on?
Snowflake runs on Multi-Cloud.
What database does Snowflake use?
Snowflake uses proprietary columnar engine on object storage (S3/Blob/GCS), FoundationDB (metadata).
How close does Snowflake run to the foundational model?
Snowflake is Native (own / self-hosted weights) — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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