# How Primer Accelerates Query Performance with SQL Only (/customers/primer)



Fintech company Primer moved to Firebolt to achieve faster query performance while using only SQL. Aaron Rank, Head of Data & Analytics, explains that as a customer-facing product, Primer cannot tolerate 3–4 second delays when switching between different time period views. With Firebolt, they achieve instant performance that meets their product requirements.

<PullQuote author="Aaron Rank" role="Head of Data & Analytics" company="Primer">
  As a customer-facing product, we can't have a 3-4 second delay when trying to move from a 6-month
  to a 12-month view. I need that instantly.
</PullQuote>