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Access Snowflake Horizon Catalog data using catalog federation in the AWS Glue Data Catalog

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This article explains how to integrate AWS Glue Data Catalog with Snowflake Horizon Catalog using catalog federation, enabling cross-platform data access without data duplication.

  • Query Snowflake Horizon Catalog Iceberg data through AWS Glue Data Catalog
  • Apply fine-grained access controls using AWS Lake Formation
  • Eliminate data duplication and reduce ETL workloads across platforms
  • Configure OAuth2 or custom authentication for secure access
  • Query federated tables using Amazon Athena
  • Supports Snowflake Open Catalog and Apache Polaris catalogs
  • Step-by-step setup includes Secrets Manager, IAM roles, and Glue connections

This integration enables governed cross-platform analytics, data mesh implementation, and compliance management while reducing costs and improving query performance.



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