Short answer
Zero copy is an approach where a platform such as Salesforce Data 360 queries or shares data directly in another system, such as Snowflake, Databricks or Google BigQuery, without copying it. Salesforce's Zero Copy Partner Network covers the warehouses and platforms that support this.
Zero Copy explained
Traditional integrations copy data from the warehouse into the CRM, creating duplicate storage, latency and sync problems. With zero copy, Data 360 can read warehouse tables in place for segmentation and AI, and warehouses can read Data 360 data without exports. Data stays governed in one place.
Zero copy reduces storage costs and sync effort, but query performance and credit consumption still need planning.
How Vantage Point helps: we design Data 360 implementations that use zero-copy access to your existing warehouse.
Frequently asked questions
Does zero copy mean no data ever moves?
Data is queried where it lives rather than duplicated, though query results are still processed by the platform that uses them.
Which platforms support Salesforce zero copy?
Major warehouses and lakehouses including Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery and Amazon Redshift, among others in Salesforce's Zero Copy Partner Network.