# Snowflake Data Share
This guide explains how SalesIntel delivers data directly to your Snowflake environment securely and efficiently.
## Key benefits
* Zero Maintenance: Eliminates broken API integrations and manual CSV uploads
* Enhanced Security: Data remains within the Snowflake ecosystem, ensuring compliance
* High Performance: Query millions of SalesIntel records in seconds using your Snowflake compute resources
## Data sharing overview
SalesIntel uses Private Listings to provide live access to our data. This method eliminates traditional file transfers (CSVs or API calls) by enabling you to query data directly where it resides, without moving or storing it locally.
### Same cloud & region
When your Snowflake account is on the same cloud provider (e.g., AWS) and region (e.g., us-east-1) as SalesIntel, the connection is instantaneous. Data appears in your account as if it were a native table.
### Cross-region or cross-cloud sharing
If your account is in a different region or on a different cloud provider (e.g., your Snowflake is on Azure while ours is on AWS), Auto-Fulfillment is used:
* Snowflake securely replicates data to your specific region
* This eliminates high data transfer fees
* Updates occur automatically to ensure data freshness
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