SAS Analytics
SAS defines analytics as data-driven insight for better decisions. With SAS Analytics you get an integrated environment for predictive analytics and descriptive modeling, data mining, text mining, forecasting, optimization, simulation, experimental design and more. Our analytic solutions provide a range of techniques and processes for the collection, classification, analysis and interpretation of data to reveal patterns, anomalies, key variables and relationships, leading ultimately to new insights for guided decision making.
We offer a comprehensive suite of analytics software to help you reduce uncertainty, predict with precision and optimize performance. Our proven capabilities include:
- Statistics – Use statistical data analysis to drive fact-based decisions.
- Data & Text Mining – Build descriptive and predictive models and deploy results throughout the enterprise.
- Data Visualization – Enhance analytic effectiveness with dynamic data visualization.
- Forecasting – Analyze and predict outcomes based on historical patterns.
- Econometrics – Apply statistical methods to economic data, problems and trends.
- Optimization – Apply techniques such as optimization, scheduling, and simulation to achieve the best result.
- Model Management & Deployment – Streamline the process of creating, managing and deploying analytical models.
- Quality Improvement – Identify, monitor and measure quality processes over time.
For additional data exploration capabilities, refer to Query and Analysis or Visualization as part of our Business Intelligence offering.
The SAS Difference
Complete analytics environment.
SAS offers an integrated suite of analytics software unmatched in the industry, and delivered to you in a single environment. This allows you to formulate and evolve your analysis as needed to obtain the best results and discover new insights more quickly and easily.
Commitment to quality.
SAS has been developing trusted analytics capabilities for nearly three decades. Our investment in precision and accuracy leads the industry. You can rely on a solid analytical foundation to obtain quality results for all your analysis needs.
Scalable to the enterprise.
SAS analytics are built on a multithreaded architecture designed to handle large volumes of data. You can analyze huge quantities of data to make discoveries, solve complex problems and deploy results throughout the enterprise.
Open architecture.
Compared to the "closed" and proprietary systems sold by our competitors, SAS offers an open and standards-based architecture. You can quickly link SAS to your existing IT environment to reach your immediate objectives, and extend the power of SAS to meet your evolving analytical needs.
The Power of the Platform
SAS also delivers technology and expertise in data integration, business intelligence, targeted business solutions and specific industry solutions to take your organization Beyond BI™. Gain the completeness of vision to understand the past, monitor the present and predict outcomes to move your organization ahead.



