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Snowflake ARA-C01 Exam - Topic 6 Question 49 Discussion

Actual exam question for Snowflake's ARA-C01 exam
Question #: 49
Topic #: 6
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What does a Snowflake Architect need to consider when implementing a Snowflake Connector for Kafka?

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Suggested Answer: D

The Snowflake Connector for Kafka is a Kafka Connect sink connector that reads data from one or more Apache Kafka topics and loads the data into a Snowflake table. The connector supports different authentication methods to connect to Snowflake, such as key pair authentication, OAUTH, and basic authentication (for example, username and password).The connector also supports different encryption methods, such as HTTPS and SSL1.The connector does not require that every Kafka message is in JSON or Avro format, as it can handle other formats such as CSV, XML, and Parquet2. The default retention time for Kafka topics is not relevant for the connector, as it only consumes the messages that are available in the topics and does not store them in Kafka.The connector will create one table and one pipe to ingest data for each topic by default, but this behavior can be customized by using the snowflake.topic2table.map configuration property3.If the connector cannot create the table or the pipe, it will log an error and retry the operation until it succeeds or the connector is stopped4.Reference:

Installing and Configuring the Kafka Connector

Overview of the Kafka Connector

Managing the Kafka Connector

Troubleshooting the Kafka Connector


by Zoila at Apr 06, 2025, 07:09 AM

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Stevie
2 months ago
B is actually 7 days by default now, not 14.
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Alfred
2 months ago
Totally agree with D, that exception handling is crucial!
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Kristian
2 months ago
A is true, all Kafka messages are in JSON or Avro.
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France
3 months ago
Wait, one table per topic? That seems excessive!
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Selma
3 months ago
C is spot on, love the flexibility with authentication methods!
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Basilia
3 months ago
I vaguely recall that each Kafka topic creates a corresponding table and pipe in Snowflake, but I'm unsure about what happens if the connector fails to create them.
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Cecily
3 months ago
I practiced a question about authentication methods for Kafka connectors, and I feel like key pair and OAUTH are definitely supported, but I can't remember if basic auth was included.
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Lashawn
4 months ago
I think the retention time for Kafka topics is important, but I can't recall if 14 days is the default or if it can be configured differently.
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Mee
4 months ago
I remember reading that the Kafka connector can handle different message formats, but I'm not sure if it has to be strictly JSON or Avro.
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Marti
4 months ago
The Kafka connector documentation will be really helpful for this. I'll make sure to review the relevant sections.
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Christoper
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the difference between a table and a pipe in Snowflake. I'll need to double-check that.
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Enola
4 months ago
Okay, let's see. The key things to consider are the data format, authentication, and how the connector handles topics.
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My
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too familiar with Snowflake Connectors for Kafka. I'll need to review my notes on that.
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Blythe
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.
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Anabel
10 months ago
B is incorrect. The default retention time for Kafka topics is forever, or until you delete them. 14 days is just the default setting, not a requirement.
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Kami
9 months ago
D) The Kafka connector will create one table and one pipe to ingest data for each topic. If the connector cannot create the table or the pipe it will result in an exception.
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Paris
9 months ago
C) The Kafka connector supports key pair authentication, OAUTH. and basic authentication (for example, username and password).
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Lawrence
9 months ago
A) Every Kafka message is in JSON or Avro format.
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Cherelle
10 months ago
Haha, none of these. The real answer is E) The Snowflake Architect needs to consider how many snowflakes they can fit on their sweater while implementing the connector.
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Lucy
10 months ago
I'd go with D. The connector creating a table and pipe for each topic makes sense, and handling exceptions is crucial for a robust integration.
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Selma
10 months ago
I agree, it's important to understand the data format when implementing the Snowflake Connector for Kafka.
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Erasmo
10 months ago
Yes, every Kafka message is in JSON or Avro format according to option A.
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Martin
10 months ago
Definitely C. The Snowflake Connector for Kafka needs to support various authentication methods to integrate with different Kafka environments.
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Hortencia
10 months ago
That's right! It's important for the Snowflake Connector for Kafka to have support for different authentication methods.
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Izetta
10 months ago
C) The Kafka connector supports key pair authentication, OAUTH. and basic authentication (for example, username and password).
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Claudia
11 months ago
I think a Snowflake Architect needs to consider the format of Kafka messages.
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