Query compilation occurs in which architecture layer of the Snowflake Cloud Data Platform?

 Query compilation in Snowflake occurs in the Cloud Services layer. This layer is responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of the Snowflake service, including authentication, infrastructure management, metadata management, query parsing and optimization, and security. By handling these tasks, the Cloud Services layer enables the Compute layer to focus on executing queries, while the Storage layer is dedicated to persistently storing data.

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[COF-C02] SnowPro Core Certification Exam Study Guide

Snowflake Documentation on Snowflake Architecture1