Snowflake has been busy pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with data, and the latest updates deliver meaningful advancements for customers seeking more agility, simplicity, and intelligence across their data cloud. At Atrium, we’re excited to share the highlights — and why they matter — for data leaders looking to do more with Snowflake.
Smarter, simpler compute with adaptive warehouses
Managing compute resources can be one of the more complex (and time-consuming) aspects of platform administration. Snowflake announced a new service called Adaptive Compute, which eliminates the undifferentiated heavy lifting of making infrastructure choices, saving time and money.
Part of this new compute service includes new adaptive warehouses that automatically select the right-sized compute for each query, scaling as needed and routing workloads behind the scenes.
For customers, that means:
- Less guesswork around warehouse sizing and cluster tuning
- Better cost-performance ratios
- Fewer manual configurations for engineering teams
This shift toward adaptive compute is a big step forward for organizations looking to scale analytics and AI workloads without adding operational overhead.
Expanding the data ecosystem with catalog federation
The Snowflake platform continues to evolve into a hub for all data, not just what lives inside it natively. The introduction of catalog federation makes it easier than ever to connect and manage external data assets alongside internal ones.
Using Horizon Catalog, teams can:
- Discover and govern both internal and external data and AI assets in one place
- Federate Iceberg tables from external catalogs via REST API
- Use catalog-linked databases to maintain metadata and namespaces in sync
The result is a truly unified data experience, breaking down silos and enabling cross-platform access and governance at scale.
Immutable snapshots for greater data integrity
In highly regulated industries like financial services and healthcare, immutable data storage is a must. Snowflake now offers Snapshots — point-in-time, read-only backups that cannot be modified or deleted.
Snapshots offer:
- Built-in compliance with data retention requirements
- Protection from accidental deletion or malicious modification
- A reliable safety net for critical workloads
For companies navigating regulatory landscapes or managing high-stakes data, this feature offers a valuable layer of control and protection.
What’s coming: AI-powered analytics and migration
As we learned at Snowflake Summit 2025, customers can expect a wave of new capabilities that put AI to work in powerful, practical ways. Previewed innovations include:
- SnowConvert AI: Simplifies the process of migrating to Snowflake with AI-driven code translation and optimization
- Cortex Agents, AI SQL, & Semantic Views: New tools to help teams unlock insights from unstructured data and embed AI into BI workflows
These updates are part of Snowflake’s broader vision: to make data not only accessible, but also intelligent, and to empower every team to move faster with greater confidence.
Your partner for what’s next
As an Elite Snowflake Services Partner, Atrium helps organizations maximize the impact of these innovations — from smarter compute to AI-infused analytics. Whether you’re looking to modernize your data estate, build governed AI pipelines, or expand into new workloads, we’re here to help you make the most of what’s next.
Let’s talk about how your team can take advantage of the latest from Snowflake.
