SELECT
Snowflake Cost Observability and Optimization
Overview
SELECT is a complete control system for Snowflake management and optimization. It provides deep visibility into Snowflake costs, identifies optimization opportunities through intelligent insights, and can automatically adjust virtual warehouses to improve efficiency, aiming to save 10-20% of compute spend instantly.
✨ Key Features
- Granular Snowflake cost visibility and attribution
- Intelligent insights and optimization recommendations
- Automated warehouse utilization optimization
- Budgeting and alerting for cost overruns
- Query performance analysis
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Exclusively focused on Snowflake, providing deeper insights.
- Automated warehouse optimization feature.
- Strong integration with tools like dbt for better cost attribution.
Unique Value: Provides unparalleled visibility into Snowflake costs and automatically optimizes warehouse usage to generate immediate savings, enabling teams to manage their Snowflake investment effectively.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Automatically right-sizing virtual warehouses to match workload.
- Identifying and attributing costly queries to specific users or teams.
- Setting up monitors to alert teams of budget overspend.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations not using Snowflake
- Monitoring and optimizing other parts of the data stack (e.g., ETL, BI)
- Data quality or data lineage monitoring
🏆 Alternatives
While Snowflake offers native cost management tools, SELECT provides more granular insights, better attribution, and automated optimization actions that save teams time and money.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free 'Health Check' native app in Snowflake Marketplace.
📊 Market Info
Customers: 50-150
Total Funding: $28.0M
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