You can use APIs to store data in a Snowflake “stage” from external clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) or bring your own S3 bucket containing unstructured files and mount it to Snowflake.

MongoDB is a non-relational document database that provides support for JSON-like storage. Its flexible data model allows you to easily store unstructured data.

Ingesting large volumes of data can yield a rich source of information, but not without risk. Use these tips to improve data quality as your data lake grows.