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> Wow I didn't know that snowflake charges on query level. It doesn't. You get charged "credits" for virtual data warehouse operation plus storage. A credit co
by hodgesrm 3y ago
> Wow I didn't know that snowflake charges on query level.
It doesn't. You get charged "credits" for virtual data warehouse operation plus storage. A credit corresponds (approximately) to running a VM of a certain size for an hour. You can turn VDWs on and off more or less at will.
Not taking a position on whether that's good for users or not. Just pointing out how it works.