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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Snowflake
Exam Format
115 min
65
750
Advanced
Registration
$375 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
2 years
Pass the ARA-R01 recertification exam; Retake the full ARA-C01 exam
ARA-C01 Exam Topics and Domains
ARA-C01 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Account Replication, Virtual Warehouses, Account Usage Schema, Alerts, and more.
1
Accounts and Security
25%
Design a Snowflake account and database strategy, based on business requirements
Account Configuration and ParametersAccount Strategy Design
- Design account strategies based on business requirements
- Configure and manage Snowflake parameters at all levels
- Implement account isolation and segmentation
Design an architecture that meets data security, privacy, compliance, and governance requirements
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)Data Security and GovernanceCompliance Features
- Design comprehensive security architectures
- Implement data governance and compliance solutions
- Configure advanced security features
Outline Snowflake security principles and identify use cases where they should be applied
Network SecurityAuthentication and Access Control
- Apply security principles to architecture design
- Implement authentication and authorization strategies
- Configure network security features
2
Snowflake Architecture
30%
Outline the benefits and limitations of various data models in a Snowflake environment
Data Modeling Approaches
- Compare and contrast data modeling approaches
- Apply constraints effectively
- Design optimal data models for Snowflake
Design data sharing solutions, based on different use cases
Data Sharing Use CasesData Sharing Methods and Security
- Design comprehensive data sharing solutions
- Implement various sharing methods
- Apply security to data sharing
Create architecture solutions that support development lifecycles as well as workload requirements
Environment ArchitectureDevelopment Lifecycle SupportAdvanced Workloads
- Design comprehensive development environments
- Implement DevOps/DataOps practices
- Build advanced analytics solutions
Object hierarchy and architecture impact
Snowflake Object Hierarchy
- Design effective object hierarchies
- Understand object relationships and dependencies
Determine the appropriate data recovery solution in Snowflake
Backup and RecoveryDisaster Recovery
- Design comprehensive recovery solutions
- Implement disaster recovery strategies
3
Data Engineering
25%
Determine the appropriate data loading or data unloading solution to meet business needs
Data Sources and IngestionData Loading MethodsArchitecture Changes and Evolution
- Design comprehensive data ingestion architectures
- Implement various loading patterns
- Handle schema evolution
Outline key tools in Snowflake's ecosystem and how they interact with Snowflake
Connectors and DriversAPIs and CLI ToolsSnowpark
- Understand ecosystem tools
- Implement integrations
- Design connected architectures
Determine the appropriate data transformation solution to meet business needs
Views and TablesSemi-structured Data ProcessingData Processing Components
- Design transformation architectures
- Implement various transformation patterns
- Process semi-structured data efficiently
4
Performance Optimization
20%
Outline performance tools, best practices, and appropriate scenarios where they should be applied
Query Profiling and AnalysisVirtual Warehouse OptimizationData Organization and Caching
- Master performance analysis tools
- Implement optimization strategies
- Design high-performance architectures
Troubleshoot performance issues with existing architectures
Performance MonitoringMonitoring and Alerting
- Troubleshoot performance issues
- Implement comprehensive monitoring
- Design alerting strategies
How do I earn this certification?
Passing ARA-C01 earns the SnowPro Advanced: Architect certification. It sits in the Architecture track.
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-06-01
- Announcement date: 2021-01-15
Updates
- Snowflake Cortex GA New topic area for ML/AI architecture patterns • Release date: 2024-06-01
- Iceberg Tables Public Preview Additional table format for data lake architectures • Release date: 2024-05-15
- Streamlit in Snowflake GA New application development pattern for data apps • Release date: 2024-04-01
- Git Integration GA Version control and CI/CD patterns • Release date: 2024-03-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Solutions Architects and Database Architects.
SnowPro Core Certification
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake as an Architect in a production environment
- Coding experience outside of SQL
- DevOps/DataOps design experience