Martin Matejka
Snowflake Workspaces: Password Authentication No Longer Available for New Workspaces
New Snowflake SQL Workspaces can no longer be created using single-factor password authentication. This change applies only to newly created workspaces and follows our previous announcement about the transition to more secure authentication methods.
Telemetry Dashboards — Rebuilt from Scratch on Keboola Data Apps
We've completely rebuilt the telemetry dashboards that help you understand your Keboola usage. Instead of relying on a third-party visualization tool, everything now runs natively on Keboola Python/JS Data Apps — giving us full control to improve the experience and ship new features faster.
Data Gateway Billing Reverted to Time-Based — Lower Costs for 90% of Customers
We're making a billing change to the Data Gateway component that will reduce credit consumption for the vast majority of our customers.
Snowflake Workspaces: Transition from Password Authentication
New Snowflake workspaces will require Key Pair authentication starting March 31, 2026. Existing password-authenticated workspaces continue working but should be migrated before Snowflake's deprecation completes in October 2026.
Data Gateway Billing Changed to Volume-Based
Data Gateway component jobs (data writes) are now billed by data volume (0.2 PPU/GB) instead of runtime, matching the Snowflake Writer billing. Job runs in January are free.
Upcoming changes to Snowflake Workspace access (January rollout)
In the upcoming days, we’ll be rolling out a set of changes that affect direct access to Snowflake Workspaces for Multi-tenant (MT) and Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Snowflake projects.
Important Updates: Snowflake Access and Writer Changes
On December 4, we’ll be releasing a few updates related to the planned Snowflake Workspace Access Changes
Introducing Data Gateway Component
The Data Gateway component is now available, allowing you to share data with third-party BI tools via a read-only Snowflake schema. This component uses Key Pair authentication and is the recommended solution for connecting BI tools for projects using Keboola's shared database.
Introducing Snowflake SQL Workspace Key-pair Migration Tool
We’re excited to introduce a new tool that simplifies migration process from password to the more secure Key-pair authentication within Snowflake SQL workspaces. It enhances security and allows you to be prepared for Snowflake’s future deprecation of the single-factor password authentication.
Snowflake Workspaces and Authentication Changes Coming in 2025
Earlier this year, we announced changes for Keboola customers using the Snowflake backend. With Snowflake’s recent updates, we’ve prepared a refreshed timeline of the most impactful changes to your experience.