SAS® Visual Analytics for SAS® Cloud is a SaaS solution that provides self-service access to powerful data exploration, visualization, and reporting capabilities through the cloud. Designed for users of all skill levels, it enables quick insights without the need for hardware installations, allowing individuals and teams to make informed decisions using data. The platform supports rapid deployment and offers security, affordability, and comprehensive features comparable to the on-site version, accommodating organizations of various sizes.

1. What is SAS® Visual Analytics for SAS® Cloud?
It is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that provides self-service access to all of the
power and capabilities of SAS Visual Analytics, delivered through SAS Cloud. Inter-
active data exploration, visualization and reporting are combined with easy-to-use
analytics so everyone can get timely insights. No hardware, no software downloads
and no installations required!
Why is SAS® Visual Analytics for SAS® Cloud important?
You can subscribe and begin using SAS Visual Analytics quickly. It’s an easy-to-use,
self-service environment that puts precise insights within everyone’s reach so they
can make well-informed decisions. Users of all skill levels can visually explore data
on their own while tapping into powerful in-memory technologies for faster analytic
computations and discoveries.
For whom is SAS® Visual Analytics for SAS® Cloud designed?
It’s designed for individuals or teams who want to use and derive insights from
data – from influencers, decision makers and analysts to statisticians and citizen
data scientists. Subscribing to SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud frees IT from
having to implement and provide ongoing maintenance for this software solution.
Organizations of all sizes are sifting through
diverse data sets to make business deci-
sions.To do this,you need a self-service
business intelligence and analytics solution
that lets you:
• Visually discover and explore data.
• Design and share interactive reports and
dashboards.
• Use easy-to-understand analytics.
SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud
combines powerful BI,data discovery and
analytics accessed from a cloud environ-
ment so you can quickly and easily find
answers to complex questions.Data is
persisted and analyzed in memory so
results are delivered nearly instantly.
No coding is required.And there are no
hardware or software headaches to deal with.
SAS®
Visual Analytics for SAS®
Cloud
Discover, explore and analyze your data.And share insights immediately.
Start Seeing the Value of Your Data – Right Now
From Any Place
SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud is available in a SaaS or hosted private cloud delivered
through SAS Cloud.The cloud architecture provides rapid deployment and that means fast
access so you can explore data and find answers more quickly and easily than ever before.
And you can start small and grow incrementally based on your needs.With SAS Visual
Analytics for SAS Cloud, you can expand self-service data discovery, reporting and analytics
to more users and customers – anytime,anywhere – without the time and resources required
to support an on-site implementation.
Why should you choose SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud?
• It’s affordable and easy to set up. Get the best combination of data discovery, business
intelligence and analytics when you need it.
• You can stay agile and focus on analytics. Leave the management and administration
of technology and hardware to us.
• Get faster time to value and eliminate the wait.Analyze your data for all it’s worth and
see opportunities from every angle – whenever you want to.
• It’s safe and secure. Feel confident knowing your data and content are secured.
Brief

2. Figure 1: Sankey diagrams use path analysis to show the dynamics of how transactions
move through a system.
SAS® VisualAnalyticsforSAS® Cloud:
FrequentlyAsked Questions
Can I sign up for free trial of SAS®
Visual Analytics for SAS® Cloud?
Yes.Sign up for a free,14-day trial of SAS
Visual Analytics to see how it can work for
you.During the 14-day trial,you can choose
to convert your trial to a paid environment
by subscribing through the SAS Store to
make SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud a
key part of your decision-making process.
Who can use SAS® Visual Analytics for
SAS® Cloud?
The SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud SaaS
option is designed for organizations of
different sizes.It’s available in small,medium
and large configurations based on the
number of users and the size of the data.
(See Table 1.)
Once users have created interactive reports,
charts and data explorations,the results can
be shared with named users via our tablet
and smartphone app,SAS Mobile BI.
SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud includes
configuration and initial data staging services.
And you get world-class tech support,docu-
mentation and training videos – all in one
affordable offering.
How can I deploy SAS® Visual
Analytics in the cloud?
There are several cloud deployment options
for SAS Visual Analytics.Whether you prefer
to deploy in your private cloud,in a public
cloud or the SAS Cloud,we have a deploy-
ment to fit your business needs.
Do I have access to all features of
SAS® Visual Analytics when deployed
in the SAS® Cloud?
Yes.SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud
provides full access to the capabilities
provided in the on-site version. Using
SAS Cloud provides a lower total cost of
ownership by including infrastructure in the
SaaS price,eliminating setup time and the
need for IT support.
Does SAS® Visual Analytics for SAS®
Cloud include a dedicated cloud
environment for my organization?
Yes.Your data is an important asset,and
security is a priority for SAS Cloud services.
With SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud,you
get a secure environment that is dedicated
to your users and your organization.
For detailed product information and
to test-drive SAS Visual Analytics for
SAS Cloud,visit sas.com/visualanalytics.
Table 1: Licensing information for SAS Visual Analytics for SAS Cloud.
SAS and all other SAS Institute Inc. product or service names
are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc.
in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration.
Other brand and product names are trademarks of their
respective companies. Copyright © 2015, SAS Institute Inc.
All rights reserved. 106566_S141853.0915
SAS® Visual Analytics for SAS® Cloud
Small Team Medium Team Large Team
Total Named Users Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 20
Data Stored on Disk 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Amount of Data That
Can Be Loaded Into
Memory at a Time
16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Maximum Table Size 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB