9.37 Release Notes: Nov 17, 2025-Nov 20, 2025¶
Attention
This release has completed. For differences between the in-advance and final versions of these release notes, see Release notes change log.
SQL updates¶
Preparation for renaming Snapshots feature to Backups¶
The billing line item for the WORM snapshots feature, which is currently in preview, changes
from Snapshot to Backup.
The METERING_HISTORY Account Usage view now contains data for the BACKUP service type. The entity type is BACKUP SET. Previously, the service type was SNAPSHOT and the entity type was SNAPSHOT SET.
For the METERING_DAILY_HISTORY Account Usage and Organization Usage views, the value of the SERVICE_TYPE column changes from SNAPSHOT to BACKUP.
Note
This billing change is in advance of a broad set of syntax changes that will happen in coming weeks, before this feature becomes generally available. Syntax that mentions SNAPSHOT or SNAPSHOTS will change to BACKUP and BACKUPS. For example, the CREATE SNAPSHOT SET and CREATE SNAPSHOT POLICY commands will change to CREATE BACKUP SET and CREATE BACKUP POLICY. The changes will apply to all references to WORM snapshots, such as in view names. Syntax and naming related to block storage volume snapshots aren’t affected.
For more information about the WORM snapshots feature, see Snapshots for backups and immutable storage.
New DECFLOAT data type¶
This release adds support for the decimal float (DECFLOAT) data type. The DECFLOAT data type stores numbers exactly, with up to 38 significant digits of precision, and uses a dynamic base-10 exponent to represent very large or small values. In contrast to the FLOAT data type, which represents values as approximations, the DECFLOAT data type represents exact values in the specified precision.
You can use the DECFLOAT data type when you need exact decimal results and a wide, variable scale in the same column.
For more information, see DECFLOAT.
Documentation and learning resources¶
New topic that provides an overview of Snowflake authentication methods¶
A new topic introduces the authentication methods that users and applications can use to access Snowflake. It also lists key considerations and recommendations to help you select the best authentication method for your use case.
Release notes change log¶
Announcement |
Update |
Date |
|---|---|---|
Release notes |
Initial publication (preview) |
Nov 14, 2025 |
Overview of Snowflake authentication methods |
Added to Documentation and learning resources |
Nov 17, 2025 |
Security updates |
Removed section and its announcement(s):
|
Nov 19, 2025 |
New DECFLOAT data type |
Added to SQL updates |
Nov 19, 2025 |
Preparation for renaming Snapshots feature to Backups |
Added to SQL updates |
Nov 20, 2025 |