High-level description
SAS Visual Analytics provides a complete platform for analytics visualization, enabling users to identify patterns and relationships in data that weren't initially evident. Interactive, self-service BI and reporting capabilities are combined with out-of-the-box advanced analytics so everyone can discover insights from any size and type of data, including text.BI & Analytics FeaturesPlatformAdministration via Windows AppAdministration via Web Interface Live Connection to External Data Snapshot of External DataMulti-Data Source Reporting (Blending)ETL CapabilityETL SchedulerSupported Data Sources MS Excel WorkbooksText Files (CSV, etc)OracleMS SQL ServerIBM DB2PostgreSQLODBCCloudera HadoopHortonworks HadoopEMC GreenplumIBM NetezzaHP VerticaSAP HanaTeradataSalesforceSAPGoogle AnalyticsStandard Reporting FeaturesCustomizable dashboardsReport formatting templatesAd-hoc Reporting Features Drill-down analysisOutput formattingPredictive modelingReport sharing & collaborationReport Output & Scheduling FeaturesPublish to WebPublish to PDFOutput raw supporting dataReport delivery schedulingData Discovery & Visualization FeaturesMultiple pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots, etc.)Location analytics/geographic visualizationPredictive analyticsMachine learning modelsPattern recognition & data mining Integration with R/other statistical packagesAccess Control and Security FeaturesMulti-user support (named login)Role-based security modelMultiple access permission levels (Create/Read/Delete)Report-level access controlTable-level access control (BI-layer)Row-level access control (BI-layer) Mobile CapabilitiesResponsive design for web accessDedicated iOS applicationDedicated Android applicationDashboard/Report/Visualization mobile interactivity Additional FeaturesSAS Visual Analytics also includes web-based self-service data preparation, text analytics, forecasting, pathing, prescriptive and descriptive analytics.

Free lifetime updates
- Open source design system
- Automated feature upgrades
- Templates
- Security updates

Infrastructure and security
- SSL everywhere
- Automated backups
- Log scanning and alerts
- 24/7 monitoring