Rena P.
RP
Rena P.
"Cloud-Native Powerhouse for Advanced Analytics"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I particularly like SAS Viya's cloud native architecture and scalability, enabling seamless integration of data preparation, advanced analytics, and machine learning within a single platform. The user-friendly UI combined with powerful statistical capabilities makes it efficient for both technical users and business stakeholders. I appreciate its strong governance, model management, and deployment capabilities, which make transitioning from development to production very smooth and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

I believe while SAS Viya is a very powerful analytics platform, there is still room for improvement in terms of ease of onboarding and cost structure. The learning curve can be steep for new users, especially when transitioning from open-source ecosystems like Python. Additionally, deeper integration and flexibility with certain third-party tools, and more streamlined UI workflows, could further enhance the product's usability. Also, expanding community resources and documentation would be helpful for smoother adoption for smaller teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SP
Saurabh P.
Project Consultant
Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Setup, Effective Analysis but Limited Collaboration"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I use SAS Viya for my University assignments and personal projects, and it makes my work easier because of its ease of use and simplicity, which saves me a lot of time. I particularly like how I can connect different nodes to see final results, which helps a lot with analysis. Connecting nodes allows me to see final results and different values like precision and F1 scores. Also, the initial setup is super easy and hassle-free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

I personally do not like how SAS Viya does not have a way of working with a team together. If I'm working with my team and I need to share some ideas or connect my ideas with my teammates, I feel it is not possible because there are no cloud sharing options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ria A.
RA
Ria A.
Graduate Research Associate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Seamless Data Management with Robust Analytics"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I like SAS Viya for its powerful analytics combined with a very intuitive interface, which lets me move seamlessly from data preparation to modeling to visualization all within the same environment, without having to constantly switch tools. This seamless transition keeps my workflow connected and reproducible, reducing errors and saving time as I don't need to export files or switch platforms. I also appreciate how it allows for efficient management and analysis of large datasets. The setup was relatively smooth because of its easy-to-navigate interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

One area that could be improved is flexibility compared to open-source tools. While SAS Viya is powerful, I sometimes feel it can be less customizable than environments like Python, especially when I want to implement very specific or cutting-edge methods. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
UB
Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Scalable Cloud Analytics with Powerful Integration"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I use SAS Viya for end-to-end data management and deploying machine learning models to optimize business operations. It eliminates data silos by providing a unified cloud platform where our team can collaborate on large-scale analytics. I really appreciate the high-performance cloud analytics service (CAS) engine that allows for rapid processing of massive enterprise datasets. The seamless integration with Python and Microsoft Office makes it the perfect choice for my profession. We migrated from an older on-premise SAS environment to leverage the improved scalability and cloud-native architecture of SAS Viya. The deployment was managed by our IT team and was very efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

The administrative side of managing user permissions and cloud resources can be overly complex for smaller IT teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NR
Nazmul R.
"Fast, Cloud-Compatible, Yet Code-Heavy"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I use SAS Viya to teach my students analytics methods, and I really appreciate that it's a web-based platform, so we don't need to deal with software updates or admin approvals. It's also faster than the standard platform and can be accessed from the cloud. I think the main feature is that it is lightweight, fast, and can be used across a variety of device types. I find it student-friendly and relatively easy to learn, with a lot of helpful resources available to dive deeper into. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

It is still code-heavy and some students find it challenging. It would be nice to have some kind of code helper for the platform. The initial setup was not very hard but could have been easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saurabh P.
SP
Saurabh P.
Sales Advocate
"Effortless Data Management, Needs Better File Sharing"
4/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I personally like how easy it is to log in and work on SAS Viya. It does not take a lot of coding, which makes the entire process very seamless. As a student, this ease of use helps me work on different projects effortlessly. I also appreciate how initially, the setup was super easy, and I was able to log in with my university email without any issues. SAS Viya has really helped me improve my skills, especially in uploading data and getting insights from it. This convenience and efficiency mean a lot to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

I see its file sharing option can be improved because that is something that only the week to be. So I feel if the file sharing option worked a bit easier or if the other file sharing options were available, that would actually help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
UP
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"SAS Viya"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

SAS Viya support multiple programming languages R, Python including with SAS. We can visualize Data by graph easily just click and drag method. SAS Viya user not required deep knowledge of sas programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

To understand SAS Viya for beginner level sometime its difficult for user. SAS Viya has multiple option and take time to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Product Specialist of SAS Viya

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're glad to hear that SAS Viya's visual, drag-and-drop capabilities are helping you explore data, reduce coding effort, and work across languages such as Python and R. That's exactly the experience we're aiming to provide. We also appreciate your feedback about the learning curve for new users. We're continuously working to make the platform more intuitive and to provide resources that help users get up to speed faster.

To help you get the most out of SAS Viya, below is our documentation resource link that you may find useful!

We appreciate your feedback and look forward to supporting your SAS Viya journey as you continue to explore more of SAS Viya capabilities.

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Percival S.
PS
Percival S.
Data scientists
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"SAS Viya Makes Building Scorecards Easier"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

It help me to build scorecards much easier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

Nothing

I love everything about Sas Viya for now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhay V.
AV
Abhay V.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Analytics, Seamless Data Integration"
4.5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I use SAS Viya for data analytics and data visualization, and it helps us visualize the deep insights of large datasets, generating meaningful insights for our organization. I also find its powerful analytics capability and user-friendly interface very appealing. Additionally, its tight integration with open-source tools like Python is appreciable. It significantly aids in quick decision-making by handling large volumes of data swiftly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

As of now, I don't feel any major drawback, but the initial setup can be improved if possible. Initial setup seems a little complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shridhar B.
SB
Shridhar B.
BIOSTATISTICIAN
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Essential, Time-Saving Tool for Biostatisticians"
5/5
What do you like best about SAS Viya?

I am currently employed as a statistician at a private pharmaceutical company, where I work in the statistical field. My responsibilities align closely with the job description of a Biostatistician, and I have accumulated five years of experience in this role. SAS Viya has become an essential tool in my daily work. Previously, we relied on SAS Enterprise Guide, but our focus has now shifted significantly to SAS Viya. I find this software straightforward to use and easy to understand. It has also proven to be a valuable resource for saving time. Overall, this summarizes my experience with SAS Viya. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SAS Viya?

There is nothing to dislike about this sas viya program because the more complicated it is, the more output it generates, accomplishing a large number of time-consuming tasks.  So, from my perspective, there are no issues with the SAS Viya software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.