SAS Access vs SAS Data Integration Server comparison

SAS Access and SAS Data Integration Server are both solutions in the Data Integration category. SAS Access is ranked #57, while SAS Data Integration Server is ranked #36 with an average rating of 7.5. SAS Access holds a 0.3% mindshare in DI, compared to SAS Data Integration Server’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SAS Access users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of SAS Data Integration Server users who would recommend it.

SAS Access

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100% willing to recommend

SAS Data Integration Server

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SAS Access and SAS Data Integration Server operate in the data access and integration category, focusing on optimizing these areas. SAS Data Integration Server tends to have an edge due to its comprehensive integration capabilities and feature robustness.

Features: SAS Access provides straightforward connectivity with various data sources, enables efficient data extraction, and allows for easy data manipulation. SAS Data Integration Server offers advanced integration workflows, strong transformation functions, and greater control over complex data processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAS Access has a simplified deployment model emphasizing rapid implementation and dependable customer support. SAS Data Integration Server requires a more involved deployment process but provides thorough support.

Pricing and ROI: SAS Access generally involves lower setup costs, aligning with expectations for quick resource scalability and low maintenance overhead. SAS Data Integration Server requires a higher initial investment but offers expansive capabilities with a broader application potential.

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Categories and Ranking

SAS Access

Ranking in Data Integration

57th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAS Data Integration Server

Ranking in Data Integration

36th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAS Access is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Data Integration Server is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Integration

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Robert Heck

Co Owner at Hecht und Heck GmbH

The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible

I rate the solution eight out of ten. The number of people required to maintain the solution is dependent on the other applications running. The solution in itself does not require a lot of maintenance. The solution is flexible and I recommend it when you have more complex applications with special requirements.

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reviewer2937544

Works at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Offloads processes on the server side but needs better installation syntax

One area for improvement is the installation process. Another point could be the syntax, as it sometimes involves using syntax names that are not intuitive. For example, to calculate the difference between two dates, the general syntax in SAS is called the data difference or data net function. However, another name is used, such as NF and INK. Without knowledge of SAS programming, it becomes unclear what these functions mean. It is not good to define function names this way.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those databases."

"The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases."

"The most valuable part of SAS/ACCESS is what it is made for: connecting to remote systems that are not part of your physical SAS environment."

"A key feature allows us to enhance job performance by offloading processing to the server side, rather than processing on the server itself."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its amazing capabilities in regard to data handling."

"A key feature allows us to enhance job performance by offloading processing to the server side, rather than processing on the server itself."

"The solution offers very good data manipulation and loading."

"The solution is very stable."

"A key feature allows us to enhance job performance by offloading processing to the server side, rather than processing on the server itself."

Cons

"The pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted."

"I can't really recall any missing feature or general improvement that is needed. We don't really add too many new kinds of databases and therefore our needs are already met."

"The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."

"One area for improvement is the installation process."

"The initial setup had issues, and even after using it for about one year, it was still not fixed."

"So I would like to see improved integration with other software."

"The transform tool has limited access. They should make it more flexible."

"The initial setup of SAS Data Integration Server was complex."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing model is complex and is based on modular packages as well as the size of the applicable environment."

"The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive."

"It is an expensive program."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

26%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

12%

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What do you like most about SAS Data Integration Server?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its amazing capabilities in regard to data handling.

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I don't handle the cost and budget part. From the tool's perspective, I can say that it is an amazing product.

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Also Known As

SAS/Access

SAS Enterprise Data Integration Server, Enterprise Data Integration Server

Overview

SAS/ACCESS is an out-of-the-box solution for integrating SAS and third-party databases. You can read, write and update data regardless of the database or platform. Because the data appears native to SAS, there is no need to learn Structured Query Language (SQL) or any other database-specific query languages.

SAS

SAS Data Integration Server is a powerful, configurable and comprehensive solution that can meet a wide variety of data integration requirements, from small tactical projects to strategic business initiatives. It can access virtually all data sources, support data warehousing, migration, synchronization, federation and provisioning initiatives. It can support both batch-oriented and real-time master data management solutions. It can create reusable data integration services in support of service-oriented architectures and data governance and extract, cleanse, transform, conform, aggregate, load and manage data.

SAS

Sample Customers

Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Credit Guarantee Corporation, Cr_dito y Cauci‹n, Delaware State Police, Deutsche Lufthansa, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, DSM, Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Los Angeles County, Miami Herald Media Company, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, New Zealand Ministry of Health, Nippon Paper, West Midlands Police, XS Inc., Zenith Insurance

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