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Answer: Connect through Snowflake’s JDBC or ODBC drivers.
The question asks what Snowflake recommends when connecting with a tool not in their partner ecosystem. Option D (JDBC or ODBC drivers) is the correct answer because Snowflake provides these standard, well-documented drivers as the primary method for custom integrations. The community discussion shows 100% consensus on D, with upvoted comments referencing Snowflake's official documentation that supports using JDBC/ODBC for such scenarios. Option A (native API) is less suitable as it's not the recommended first approach for general tool connectivity. Option B (custom connector) is unnecessary when standard drivers exist. Option C (contact support) is incorrect as Snowflake doesn't provide custom drivers through support.
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What should a user do if they need to connect to Snowflake using a tool or technology that is not part of the Snowflake partner ecosystem?
A
Use Snowflake’s native API.
B
Use a custom-built connector.
C
Contact Snowflake Support for a new driver.
D
Connect through Snowflake’s JDBC or ODBC drivers.