MDS FEST 3.0

What I Wish I Knew Before Migrating to Snowflake: Lessons from a Large-scale Data Warehouse Transition

Augusto Rosa, Head of Data Architecture, Archetype Consulting

Navigate the challenges of migrating from legacy data warehouses to Snowflake with key insights from real-world experience. Learn about critical factors, common mistakes, migration plans, and planning tools that enable successful large-scale transitions to modern data infrastructure.

Talk overview

Starting a mass migration from a legacy data warehouse to Snowflake has special difficulties. I will discuss in this lecture important ideas and lessons discovered from my experience guiding a major migration to Snowflake. We will go over important factors, typical mistakes, migration plans, and efficient planning tools that can help to simplify the changeover. Join me to learn useful tips from data governance and cost control to performance optimization and stakeholder engagement that will enable you confidently and clearly negotiate your Snowflake migration.

Thursday, SeptemBer 18 at 1PM EST

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