SAS Viya is designed to work smoothly with open-source technologies and standards, which makes it easier to integrate into existing systems and workflows. As a result, organizations can continue to leverage their current investments in tools and infrastructure while also taking advantage of SAS Viya’s advanced analytics capabilities.

From an enterprise perspective, it also stands out for secure cloud integration, strong connectivity options, Git integration in SAS Studio, and capabilities that fit modern architecture and DevOps practices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s expensive, so you really need to look at the total cost of ownership (TCO) rather than focusing only on the upfront costs. When you evaluate it that way, make sure you also weigh the value SAS Viya provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that our Kubernetes deployment with SAS Viya makes it easier to address issues without impacting other aspects of the environment. I find ESP valuable due to our scale of time series data, and Intelligent Decisioning has allowed us to enhance alerting logic while increasing reliability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The out-of-the-box observability tools are sufficient, but we find ourselves needing to do a lot to get basic alerts set up. Some suggested alerts to start with would be great. I hear the initial setup was quite tough. I believe the conversion of SAF ESP models was the real challenge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Previously, we were using SAS 9.4 and ran into performance issues. One of the actuaries in our department was especially concerned because their code was taking more than 24 hours to finish. After moving to SAS Viya, that same code now completes in about 3 to 4 hours. Because our environment is hosted in the cloud, we see this as the primary driver behind the performance improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Since the environment is hosted by SAS, whenever we need to create a new user account, we have to submit a request to the SAS team to take care of it. In the same way, we don’t have direct access to storage, which makes it harder to investigate administrative issues or carry out admin-level tasks on our own. Also, because SAS Viya is browser-based, when there’s a network drop it can be difficult to tell whether the problem is on the SAS side or on our network, especially when we’re fetching data from the database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SAS Viya provides a unified, cloud‑native platform that combines advanced analytics and AI tools with strong flexibility for both coders and non‑technical users. It simplifies data preparation and visualization, integrates smoothly with existing systems, and supports tasks ranging from quick exploration to complex modeling. Its machine learning and governance features ensure enterprise‑level trust and transparency, while fostering accessibility and collaboration across teams. The onboarding process was seamless, and the supportive trainer enhanced the overall experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While SAS Viya stands out as a robust analytics platform, it does come with a number of challenges. The cost can be a significant barrier for smaller teams, especially when compared to open-source options. The interface is generally user-friendly, but accessing and mastering advanced features often involves a steep learning curve, particularly for those new to SAS. Although integration with Python and R is available, it can feel unwieldy at times, and the platform's performance may fluctuate depending on the specific cloud environment. Additionally, the documentation sometimes lacks depth for more complex troubleshooting, which can make SAS Viya less suitable for organizations that prioritize flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about SAS Viya is its strong performance, fast processing, and how easily it integrates with cloud platforms. It supports advanced analytics and makes teamwork easier by keeping everything in one place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about SAS Viya is that it can be complex to configure, and it requires strong technical skills to manage in large environments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the use of models and how comparing models is very easy with SAS Viya. It's very easy to use because the models were already there. I also appreciate that there are so many courses available that helped me understand how to use it effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really liked everything, but when we were working on our project, we didn't have that AI feature where we could ask anything, and it would give us the visualizations and all. But when I attended the SAS Innovative 2026, we got to know about those new features as well. So I like that. And I think that's great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It provides modern analytics in a single platform, combining statistical approaches, AI and machine learning techniques, along with data management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SAS viya is very expensive. It's require proper infrastructure requirements. It's is not flexible like R/Python Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Currently, I am working as a Statistical SAS programmer. I mostly needful for SAS software. Our organization highly appreciated sas due to its high security. time orientation inbuilt output. Less coding as compared to other softwares. It is so easy and fast running process software. I love most statistical sas software and joyful for my job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My experience says that, we didn't dislike anything about sas because we mostly used sas viya and nun of any error fond it. It's customer care service highly appreciated so, we love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There's a lot to learn, it's not about the challenges and the rewards that we can get, but it is more about the lesson or new idea and perspective that we can get after finishing a task or challenges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maybe, about how limited the challenges is, and some of the challenges is a bit hard but it's fine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how SAS Viya can integrate with other systems and show dashboards. I appreciate the great things it can do with data, like creating charts, AI models, and data indexing. These features help us a lot with taking decisions and with many other things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have issues with compatibility with other applications when using SAS Viya. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.