Cloud Data Warehousing: Mastering Cost Control in the Era of Infinite Compute

Ian Whitestone

As organizations transition to modern cloud data warehouses, the paradigm shifts from managing performance issues to controlling costs. With virtually unlimited compute resources, modern data warehouses can lead to unsustainable costs if not managed effectively.

In this talk, we’ll discuss modern cloud data warehouse architectures, with a particular focus on Snowflake, and how costs can grow unsustainably if not managed effectively. We’ll then cover effective strategies for controlling and optimizing costs, along with the organizational changes and practices that must be implemented to effectively manage costs long term.

The presentation will provide actionable strategies for controlling and optimizing costs in cloud environments. Attendees will learn about best practices for workload management, query optimization, and resource configuration. They will also learn about the organizational changes necessary to sustain cost management efforts, including the cost accountability measures and continuous monitoring processes they must implement.