Snowflake Certification Practice Test

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Snowflake Certification Test. Master the Snowflake platform with diverse questions modeled on the exam. Understand key concepts with hints and explanations to excel on your certification journey!

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How long must a cluster be busy to start according to system estimations?

Less than 3 minutes
At least 4 minutes
At least 6 minutes
Exactly 5 minutes

The correct answer is: At least 6 minutes

For Snowflake, the system has specific estimations regarding how long a cluster must be busy before it can justify keeping the cluster running. Typically, the system uses a threshold to manage resources efficiently, minimizing costs while ensuring performance. When a cluster is busy for at least 6 minutes, it indicates enough continuous workload to warrant maintaining the cluster to avoid the overhead of shutting it down and starting it again frequently. This approach helps manage costs better, as clusters that are running without sufficient demand would otherwise incur unnecessary expenses. In contrast, the other options suggest shorter timeframes which do not align with the system's approach to balancing resource management and cost efficiency. Keeping a cluster running for a lesser amount of time would not demonstrate a consistent workload that justifies its continuation, leading to potential inefficiencies.