When you install SAS software, it has several in-built modules which are designed for various analytics and reporting purposes.
To convert all the stable reporting system from SAS to R/Python, it may require significant additional cost.
Cost of software license is a peanut to a bank or pharmaceutical company.
If you are stuck in anything related to SAS whether it is installation related issue or clarity in any of SAS functions and procedures, they have both online and offline community to support you.
At no time will IITS (or any University IT staff) distribute SAS Software in any format (CD, DVD, ISO image, etc.).Īny purchase request for software products covered by the SAS Educational site license will not be authorized by the University’s Purchasing Services Department.SAS (Statistical analysis system) is one of the most popular software for data analysis. Only English versions of the SAS Software will be deployed on University owned computers. Add-ons offered may change, at any time, at SAS Institute’s discretion. Only SAS Software and available add-ons, if any, are covered by this site license. Software Products Covered by the Site License: A commercial purpose includes, but is not limited to, a project which is majority funded by any corporation, a project which has a primary purpose other than the advancement of academic literature, a project which produces results for a single beneficiary rather than the public or academic community at large. The SAS software shall not be used for any commercial purpose. Any other use including but not limited to University administration and operations is strictly prohibited
The licensed SAS Software can be installed on any computer owned by the University at no cost, for use by an Employee for classroom instruction and coursework directly related to the University’s degree requirements and non-commercial research activities*. The cost of the educational site license is based on a fixed number of licenses. It is a simple way to get SAS Software licenses to faculty and staff of the University (“Employees”). An educational site license is a subscription licensing program for higher educational institutions.