Set up your Snowflake database connection
This article outlines the steps to create a Snowflake database connection.
Supported authentication types
The Snowflake database connector supports the following authentication types for copy and Dataflow Gen2 respectively.
| Authentication type | Copy | Dataflow Gen2 |
|---|---|---|
| Snowflake | √ | √ |
| Microsoft account | √ | √ |
Set up your connection in Dataflow Gen2
Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric uses Power Query connectors to connect Dataflow Gen2 to a Snowflake database. The following links provide the specific Power Query connector information you need to connect to Snowflake database in Dataflow Gen2:
- To get started using the Snowflake database connector in Dataflow Gen2, go to Get data from Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric.
- To connect to the Snowflake database connector from Power Query, go to Connect to a Snowflake database from Power Query Online.
In some cases, the Power Query connector article might include advanced options, troubleshooting, known issues and limitations, and other information that could also prove useful.