Challenge
Optimizing Data Management for Scalability & Performance
The client faced challenges with their legacy SQL Server-based data platform, which suffered from:
- Scalability and performance limitations causing slow query performance.
- Lack of a dimensional fact schema, making enterprise-wide analysis difficult.
- Dependence on static data extracts, delaying decision-making.
- Inconsistent data governance, leading to compliance risks.
- High infrastructure costs due to an inflexible on-premises setup.
Our Solution
End-to-End Migration to a Cloud-Native Data Platform
To address these challenges, we architected and executed a full migration to Snowflake, leveraging its modern cloud capabilities:
Cloud-Native Data Warehousing
- Migrated 10+ TB of data to Snowflake, enabling elastic scaling.
- Optimized compute and storage using Snowflake’s separation model.
Enhanced Data Architecture
- Implemented a dimensional fact schema for structured data analysis.
- Established real-time data pipelines to eliminate dependency on static extracts.
Automated & Efficient Data Processing
- Integrated SnapLogic for automated ETL workflows, streamlining data ingestion and transformation.
- Utilized Snowflake Time Travel for historical data analysis and auditing.
Improved Governance & Cost Efficiency
- Designed a data governance framework for security, integrity, and compliance.
- Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by 30% with Snowflake’s pay-as-you-go model.
Results
Future-Ready Data Infrastructure Driving Business Growth
The migration to Snowflake delivered measurable business impact:
- 30% Reduction in TCO: Eliminated on-premises infrastructure and reduced operational costs.
- 30-40% Faster Query Performance: Improved speed and efficiency of reporting and analytics.
- Self-Service Reporting with Tableau: Empowered business users with real-time insights.
- Freed Up Technical Resources: Enabled teams to focus on high-value initiatives like MDM and data governance.
- Improved Security & Compliance: Snowflake’s built-in controls ensured data integrity.
- Enhanced Business Agility: Scalable infrastructure supports evolving data needs.
By modernizing the client’s data platform, we empowered them with real-time analytics, greater efficiency, and a foundation for future innovation.
