QuestionQ24Verified/Manage and maintain database objects and virtual warehousesCopy linkReport a problemAsk AstroTutorSave questionIn which scenario does using an external table simplify a data pipeline?AWhen accessing a Snowflake table from a relational databaseBWhen accessing a Snowflake table from an external database within the same regionCWhen continuously writing data from a Snowflake table to external storageDWhen accessing a Snowflake table that references data files located in cloud storageShow AnswerAnswerExplanationSnowflake external tables provide a read-only table interface over data files in external cloud storage, allowing those files to be queried without loading them into native Snowflake tables.Learn moreIntroduction to external tablesShow comments0Show commentsCommunity DiscussionNo comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!
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