What is SAS Managed Cloud Services?
SAS Managed Cloud Services combines SAS technology and cloud expertise to deliver SAS software in a secure, fully managed environment. Whether your organization requires off-site analytics, must keep data on-site due to regulatory requirements or wants greater control over where workloads and data reside, SAS tailors your deployment to your needs.
SAS Managed Cloud Services Offerings
Choose the managed cloud services option that best fits your needs.
Why choose hosted managed services from SAS?
Proven expertise
SAS has more than 500 domain experts, bringing 3,000+ years of SAS experience to managing your deployment.
Exceptional performance
Receive optimized infrastructure tuned specifically for your solution.
Platform flexibility
Deploy on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Government or AWS, giving you flexibility to align with your existing or desired cloud strategy.
Around-the-clock support
Get support 24/7, with a 99% uptime guarantee, in a state-of-the-art, secure environment that ensures business continuity. Work with a single provider and a dedicated point of contact.
Reduced capital & operational costs
Use managed infrastructure rather than capital hardware, resulting in predictable operational cost models.
Get started fast with SAS Viya Essentials
SAS Viya Essentials is a turnkey, fixed-price solution that delivers secure, optimized analytics in the cloud. Enjoy rapid deployment, enterprise-grade reliability and expert support, all in a streamlined, out-of-the-box package designed for your business.
Why choose our remote managed services?
Restricted location support
Have solution location restrictions? We alleviate your compliance concerns by locating your data in your own data center.
Fast implementation
We can quickly deploy solutions tuned to your requirements. The bottom line? Your SAS solution will be up and running quickly.
Active monitoring
Experts monitor your SAS solutions around the clock, responding to incidents and taking the lead in comanaging your SAS solutions with the benefit of best practices and speedy issue resolution.
Organizations of all sizes are working smarter with SAS Managed Cloud Services
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SAS Managed Cloud Services frequently asked questions
What is SAS Managed Cloud Services?
SAS Managed Cloud Services provides a managed environment for running SAS software and analytics solutions in the cloud. SAS combines its technology, cloud infrastructure and expertise to manage, monitor and optimize your SAS environment. Depending on the service model, SAS can host your environment or manage SAS software in your own cloud environment.
What managed service options are available with SAS Managed Cloud Services?
SAS Managed Cloud Services offers three options:
- Hosted Managed Services: SAS hosts and manages your environment.
- SAS Viya Essentials: A turnkey, fixed-price option designed for quick deployment and predictable costs.
- Remote Managed Services: SAS manages your SAS software while you maintain your own cloud or on-premises infrastructure.
What cloud platforms does SAS Managed Cloud Services support?
SAS Managed Cloud Services supports deployments on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Government and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Available deployment options vary depending on the managed service model and your organization's requirements.
Can I keep my data on-premises or in a private cloud with SAS Managed Cloud Services?
Yes. With Remote Managed Services, SAS can manage your SAS software while your organization retains its data and infrastructure within its own on-premises or private cloud environment.
What are the key benefits of SAS Managed Cloud Services?
SAS Managed Cloud Services helps organizations reduce the operational burden of managing SAS environments while gaining access to SAS expertise and ongoing support. Benefits can include:
- 24/7 monitoring and technical support.
- Optimized and scalable infrastructure.
- Faster deployment and reduced IT overhead.
- More predictable infrastructure and operating costs.
- Support for security, compliance and regulatory requirements.
What is the difference between Hosted Managed Services and Remote Managed Services?
With Hosted Managed Services, SAS hosts and manages the environment. With Remote Managed Services, SAS manages the SAS software while the customer's organization retains its own cloud or on-premises infrastructure.
Who should use SAS Viya Essentials?
SAS Viya Essentials is designed for organizations that want a ready-to-use SAS Viya environment with predictable pricing and minimal setup. It provides a streamlined way to deploy SAS Viya while relying on SAS to manage the underlying environment.
How does SAS Managed Cloud Services support security and compliance?
SAS Managed Cloud Services is designed to support enterprise security, privacy and compliance requirements through managed operations and deployment options aligned with organizational needs. SAS supports recognized security and privacy standards and provides deployment options for organizations with specific regulatory or compliance requirements.
How do I get started with SAS Managed Cloud Services?
To get started with SAS Managed Cloud Services, contact SAS to discuss your requirements and deployment options. SAS experts can help you determine the appropriate service model and guide you through the next steps, including pricing, demonstration and deployment.