Snowflake and Azure Synapse are two of the leading ETL (extract, transform, load) platforms that provide similar end-goals but have some distinctions worth noting. Working with a tech-agnostic partner like proSkale before selecting the most suitable platform for your specific scenario can make or break your cloud journey. The main commonality between Snowflake and Azure Synapse is that they are both capable of supporting businesses that process large amounts of data. While on the surface they may seem interchangeable, each platform has different benefits that support different client needs. Additionally, the platforms’ service is fundamentally different: Snowflake is SaaS (Software as a Service) and runs on top of a major cloud platform, while Synapse is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that comes with a development environment on top of the computing resources.