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Base SAS

Composite Score
7.7 /10
CX Score
7.9 /10
Category
Base SAS
7.7 /10

What is Base SAS?

Base SAS Software delivers flexible, extensible 4GL and web-based interface for data access, transformation, and reporting. Based on an open, cross-platform architecture, Base SAS is hardware-agile and integrates into any computing infrastructure, enabling you to unify computing efforts and get a single view of your data. From small data issues to large complex data problems, programmers can read, format, analyze and report on data quickly, regardless of format.

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Awards & Recognition

Base SAS won the following awards in the Analytical Data Store category

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Base SAS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Base SAS?

0% Negative
2% Neutral
98% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Reliable
  • Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Analytics and Reporting

89

Analytics and Data Science Tools

86

Data Security

83

Metadata Management

82

Data Management

80

Data Visualization

80

Data Integration

79

Real Time Capabilities

77

Distributed Processing

77

Platform Administration

76

Workload Management and Monitoring

74

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Quality of Features

90

Ease of Implementation

85

Breadth of Features

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Availability and Quality of Training

82

Business Value Created

81

Ease of IT Administration

79

Ease of Customization

78

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

77

Vendor Support

76

Base SAS Reviews

Kavita D.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

User-Friendly Interface with High Precision Result

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Base SAS from other similar products?

The platform SAS Advanced Analytics provides high precision forecasting results. Sincerity be damned, I find it astonishing how precise this tool's models may be. Additionally, I appreciate that SAS offers a process overview, which is very difficult to perform with other modelling and analysis tools.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

There are countless uses for SAS Advanced Analytics. It enables me to automate statistical analysis and Excel procedures, lowering the possibility of error. Furthermore, SAS is a very adaptable tool that lets users access different datasets and conduct analysis on any PC. The ability to connect with a variety of third-party apps allows us to combine all data into a single system before undertaking structured data analysis, which is another advantage.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Even though I believe SAS to be a fantastic tool, there are several areas where it can absolutely be improved, particularly when it comes to built-in models and the coding required for specific jobs. The process becomes extremely intricate, drawn-out, overpowering, complex, and perplexing, making it SAS's weakest point.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It includes up-to-date visualisation capabilities like heat maps and is packaged as a single piece of software. The finest thing is that it is so intuitive that it doesn't require lengthy coaching sessions. Once the technologist has prepared the regular fields and cloud information, everyone can operate the dashboard independently. Additionally, SAS offers a good selection of options for simulations and has the ability to interact with third-party solutions and combine all data into a single system that will then be thoroughly examined and organised. Because of this, SAS Business Intelligence is such a potent tool.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service

Bhavesh G.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

User-Friendly Interface

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Base SAS from other similar products?

In terms of data access and cleaning, Sas has proven really helpful. It has made it simple to generate many condensed tables that can be used to quickly analyze a variety of items. Faster modeling is made possible by advanced analytics in a single integrated platform from data to discovery to deployment. By utilizing various platform components, everyone from data scientists to business analysts to top management has been able to collaborate. There is much more room to concentrate on the outcomes and the analytics thanks to the quick and simple construction of machine learning and text models.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Once you know how, it's simple to use and has a similar style to SQL, a programming language that is widely used in most industries. It doesn't care about the case and is highly rational. I adore how simple it is for non-coders to work together and create an effective machine learning and statistical models. Text analytics also has a very potent functionality that may be used for any kind of unstructured text analysis.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The models that you can use right out of the box have a certain amount of restricted capability. To include code for users more accustomed to dealing with open-source technology, you may always use the SAS or open-source code nodes.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

When it comes to offering users a GUI interface with a wide range of features, SAS Advanced Analytics is tough to beat. Compared to other software, I like how simple it is to install. I think it's quite practical and advice using it.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

Jack Y. C.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

Best in the industry, but pricy

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Base SAS from other similar products?

Can connect with all the databases and can switch to Python or R codes at any time

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Great statistical/ML libraries and vetted by SAS

What do you dislike most about this product?

A little bit pricy

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Great product and great value

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features

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