DEA-C02 Data Movement Practice Question
Which Snowflake feature should be used to move data from a private cloud network to Snowflake without traversing the public internet?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates frequently confuse PrivateLink with standard VPC peering or simple firewall rules, missing that PrivateLink specifically provides a private, non-internet path directly to the Snowflake service endpoints.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link.
For enterprises with strict security requirements, using AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link allows for a secure, private connection between the cloud network and Snowflake. This is vital for data movement in highly regulated industries. By eliminating the need for public internet exposure, organizations minimize their attack surface and comply with networking policies, ensuring that sensitive data remains within a controlled, private infrastructure environment throughout the entire transit process.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SnowSQL with VPN tunneling.
Why it's wrong here
While a VPN provides a secure tunnel, it still operates over the public internet and does not provide the same level of private connectivity as PrivateLink. PrivateLink provides a dedicated, high-performance, and secure path that is managed at the network layer, which is superior for critical data movement tasks.
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AWS PrivateLink or Azure Private Link.
Why this is correct
PrivateLink enables a private connection between the customer's cloud network and Snowflake by using the cloud provider's backbone network. This avoids traversing the public internet, satisfying security and compliance requirements for sensitive data movement while providing stable, high-bandwidth connectivity for large-scale data ingestion and egress tasks.
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Snowflake Data Exchange.
Why it's wrong here
The Snowflake Data Exchange is a feature for sharing data between organizations within the Snowflake ecosystem. It is a logical data sharing service, not a network infrastructure solution for private connectivity. It does not provide the underlying network security required to avoid the public internet during data transit.
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Snowpipe with an external stage.
Why it's wrong here
Snowpipe with an external stage is a data loading utility. It does not provide the network isolation requested. While the data stored in the external stage might be private, the communication between the cloud provider and the Snowflake service still requires a secure networking configuration like PrivateLink to avoid the internet.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Snowflake exam blueprint
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