Redpanda, the unified streaming data platform, is unveiling a new Snowflake connector capable of ingesting data 2x faster than Snowflake Connector for Kafka. Ideal for modern streaming applications, the Redpanda Snowflake Connector is now available within Redpanda Connect and on all major cloud providers, including AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure.
The Redpanda Snowflake Connector—which is based on Snowflake Snowpipe Streaming—is designed to deliver simple, powerful, and efficient data streaming up to 2x faster than Kafka Connect. Serving to optimize the parsing, validation code, and assembly necessary for building the files sent to Snowflake, Redpanda’s new connector also simplifies splitting streams into multiple tables for custom transformations on data in flight, according to the company.
“As companies build data-intensive applications on data platforms like Snowflake, data streaming is going to be a required capability that enables real-time decisioning and actioning for these applications,” said Alex Gallego, founder and CEO of Redpanda. “We are committed to helping developers simplify how they build real-time observability, IoT, and edge applications on Snowflake by streaming data from anywhere in a fast, performant, and efficient way.”
Fundamentally, the Redpanda Snowflake Connector is engineered to address the needs of modern streaming applications, including those associated with autonomous driving, gaming, security, IoT, and generative AI. Aiming to simplify the process of integrating streaming data, the connector offers a no-code, configuration-driven approach available through an easy-to-use, declarative YAML.
“Streaming data has become a cornerstone for our customers in industries ranging from ecommerce and finance to healthcare and IoT, where the ability to react quickly to signals in data can mean the difference between seizing opportunities and falling behind,” said Christian Kleinerman, EVP of product at Snowflake. “We are excited that the new Redpanda Connector for Snowflake provides a fast and efficient bridge for our customers to stream data into Snowflake, helping them leapfrog their AI-driven applications forward.”
The launch of the Redpanda Snowflake Connector reflects Redpanda’s newfound status as the first Apache Kafka-compatible streaming data platform to offer native integration for Apache Iceberg as well as a Snowpipe Streaming-based connector, according to the company.
“At Entain AU/NZ, Redpanda Connect has changed how we manage our data workflows,” said Andreas Sandmann, chief data and analytics officer at Entain AU/NZ. “By leveraging Redpanda Connect to handle our complex source to Snowflake streaming functions, we’ve not only simplified our streaming architecture but also reduced our reliance on custom tooling, freeing up valuable engineering resources.”
“This shift has streamlined operations and significantly lowered maintenance overhead, enabling us to focus on delivering real-time insights that drive critical decisions across our financial, operational, and reporting functions,” continued Sandmann. “For organizations striving to bring data into Snowflake efficiently while reducing complexity, Redpanda Connect isn’t just a tool—it’s a smarter way forward, blending simplicity with innovation to tackle the challenges of modern data management.”
To learn more about the Redpanda Snowflake Connector, please visit https://www.redpanda.com/.