January 2021 saw some major cloud database developments in a fast-moving, fast-growing, customer-demand-driven market.
Snowflake
The cloud database market is being upended by a new breed of providers, led by Snowflake but there are many others.
Guest author Jiri Kram explores the much-anticipated Snowflake IPO and the parts to be played by investors Salesforce and Warren Buffett.
Seven months ago Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman said the cloud represents the biggest and most-dynamic market the industry has ever seen.