SAS Managed Cloud Services provides hosting for your SAS products in a private cloud with dedicated service and support

What is SAS Managed Cloud Services?

SAS Managed Cloud Services combines proven SAS technology and cloud expertise to deliver SAS software in a secure, fully managed environment. Whether your organization requires off-site analytics or must keep data on-site due to regulatory or system constraints, SAS tailors your deployment to your needs – helping you focus on insights, not infrastructure.


What SAS Managed Cloud Services options are available?

Choose the managed cloud services option that best fits your needs.

Hosted Managed Services

SAS® Viya® Essentials

  • Provides a turnkey, fixed-price solution that delivers secure, optimized analytics in the cloud. 
  • Get up and running in the cloud quickly with this small, out-of-the-box hosted managed service with visuals.

Remote Managed Services

  • Provides monitoring and management of SAS software while using your own third-party cloud provider.
 Hosted Managed Services   
 SAS Managed Cloud Services SAS Viya Essentials Remote Managed Services 
Compatible with all SAS products and solutions    
SAS provided infrastructure and hosting    
SAS provided management and support   
Keep the data on your own cloud     
Fixed price     
Fast time to value     
A SAS solution tailored to your specific requirements    
SAS expertise backed by financial SLAs   
       

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.


Want to get started fast? SAS Viya Essentials is for you.

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.

Available on Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure 12 vCPU 24 vCPU 64 vCPU 
Product options 
  • SAS Viya
  • SAS Visual Analytics
  • SAS Visual Statistics
  • SAS Studio Analyst
 
  • SAS Viya
  • SAS Visual Analytics
  • SAS Visual Statistics
  • SAS Studio Analyst
 
  • SAS Viya
  • SAS Visual Analytics
  • SAS Visual Statistics
  • SAS Studio Analyst
 
CAS/compute 12 vCPU
96GB RAM
 24 vCPU
192GB RAM
 64 vCPU
512GB RAM
 
User storage Additional managed storage available. 1TB 1TB 2TB 
        

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.

What third-party & regulatory frameworks does SAS work with?

  • FDA logo
  • EU US Privacy Shield
  • HIPAA logo
  • NIST logo
  • AICPA SOC logo
  • HI Trust logo
  • ISO logo
  • US Department of Education logo
  • MARS-E logo
  • GovRAMP Authorized badge
  • FedRAMP Authorized badge

Organizations of all sizes are working smarter with SAS Managed Cloud Services

Achieving a 66% reduction in payment card fraud

Nets, Europe's largest payment card processor, is using SAS for advanced fraud detection, enabling better security and customer satisfaction – and achieving the lowest payment card fraud levels in Europe.

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SAS Managed Cloud Services frequently asked questions

What is SAS Managed Cloud Services?

SAS Managed Cloud Services delivers SAS software and analytics solutions in a secure, fully managed cloud environment. It combines SAS technology, infrastructure and expert support – whether hosted by SAS or deployed in your own cloud.

What are the main deployment options available?

SAS offers three options:

  • Hosted Managed Services: SAS hosts and manages your environment.
  • SAS Viya Essentials: A turnkey, fixed-price solution for quick deployment.
  • Remote Managed Services: SAS manages your software in your own cloud.

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).

Can I keep my data on-premises or in a private cloud?

Yes. With Remote Managed Services, SAS manages your software while you keep your data within your own on-premises or private cloud environment.

What are the key benefits of SAS Managed Cloud Services?

Benefits include:

  • 24/7 monitoring and technical support.
  • Optimized, scalable infrastructure.
  • Faster deployment and reduced IT overhead.
  • Lower capital and operational costs.
  • Compliance with strict security and regulatory frameworks.

Who should use SAS Viya Essentials?

SAS Viya Essentials is ideal for organizations that want a ready-to-use, cloud-based analytics platform with enterprise reliability, predictable pricing and minimal setup.

How do I get started with SAS Managed Cloud Services?

You can request a demo, free trial or pricing information on the SAS website. SAS experts will help you choose the right deployment option and guide you through setup.

Is SAS Managed Cloud Services compliant with data privacy and security standards?

Yes. SAS Managed Cloud Services complies with leading security and privacy frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and industry-specific regulations.