SAS, a leader in data and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has expanded its hosted managed services to Amazon Web Services (AWS). This move adds a strategic option to the SAS Managed Services portfolio, providing customers with more flexibility in how they deploy and manage their investments in SAS’s advanced technology and solutions.

SAS customers have long benefited from SAS Viya, a cloud-agnostic platform. Now, they not only have the freedom to choose their cloud provider, but they can also access SAS’s suite of cutting-edge products, including SAS Viya, hosted on AWS.

With this expansion, customers will gain full support from SAS, including installation, configuration, security, operation, and ongoing maintenance of platforms and solutions within the cloud environment.

The goal of SAS Managed Services is to deliver the best of SAS—software, services, support, and expertise. The growth of these services over recent years demonstrates their effectiveness, and SAS is excited to bring the complete managed experience to AWS customers, offering more flexibility in choosing the best solution for their needs.

SAS Managed Services help bridge the gap between data and actionable insights by ensuring maximum uptime with minimal administrative effort. Customers also benefit from lower costs, reduced technical debt, and enhanced speed and security, allowing them to focus on innovation and tangible results.

The move to expand SAS’s hosted managed services to AWS is a smart strategy, offering customers more choices in how they leverage data and AI within their organizations. It shows SAS’s commitment to meeting customers where they are.

Additionally, SAS simplifies the transition from SAS 9 to SAS Viya for customers already using AWS or those still deciding on the best cloud provider. With the full SAS product suite now available on AWS, customers can easily harness the strengths of both SAS and AWS to drive business growth.