SAS Data Integration Server vs SSIS comparison

SAS and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Integration category. SAS is ranked #36 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.7. SAS holds a 0.6% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of SAS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

SAS Data Integration Server

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80% willing to recommend

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79% willing to recommend

SAS Data Integration Server

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

SSIS and SAS Data Integration Server are key competitors in the data integration field. SAS Data Integration Server has a competitive advantage with its advanced analytics features, providing comprehensive data management solutions.

Features: SSIS offers integration efficiency within the Microsoft ecosystem, ease of use, and broad compatibility with various data sources. SAS Data Integration Server provides robust data transformation capabilities, scalability, and integration of advanced analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SSIS supports seamless deployment in Microsoft environments and has a supportive community alongside Microsoft’s dependable support. SAS Data Integration Server, though having a steeper learning curve, offers robust support catering to complex data environments, excelling in handling intricate data tasks once deployed.

Pricing and ROI: SSIS is notable for its lower initial setup cost, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious companies, achieving reasonable ROI with integration efficiency. SAS Data Integration Server requires higher investment but delivers significant ROI through superior data processing and analytics capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SAS Data Integration Server

Ranking in Data Integration

36th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SSIS

Ranking in Data Integration

4th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of SAS Data Integration Server is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SSIS is 8.9%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer1752714

Chief Manager at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees

A stable and scalable tool with data handling capabilities and an amazing technical support

I am from the data visualization team and used SAS VA and SAS Data Integration Server. This year, my team has stopped the use of SAS VA and SAS Data Integration Server. We have a separate team that uses SAS Data Integration Server since they belong to the data management team. I recommend the solution to those organizations that have a very large scale of data to handle so that they can utilize the solution's data handling capabilities. Organizations can go with the solution's on-premises or cloud version. Since the cost of the on-premises version of the solution is huge, I recommend businesses go with the cloud version. I rate the overall product between seven to eight out of ten.

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BobAmy

Sr. Architect - Data warehousing & BI at Molina Healthcare, Inc.

Robust and does a good job of handling overload conditions

We purchase an add-on called task factory primarily to allow bulk delete, update, and upsert capability. I'd like to see this be part of the standard package. I believe there are ways to build a model and set variables so that it can be a generic process. In my next system, I would like to have a generic process that would handle all the logging and processing in a model that can be modified and enhanced as the need for a better process, or different statistics to be logged is discovered. I'd want this in a way that the model can be changed and all the processes, with their unique parameters, could all be changed with the model upgraded. I believe they should add some features that help to create the code using a model. This would allow for continuous improvement of the model uses and easy replication of all the different programs that use the model.

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

"The solution is very stable."

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

"The initial setup was easy."

"The debugging capabilities are great, particularly during data flow execution. You can look into the data and see what's going on in the pipeline."

"This solution is easy to implement, has a wide variety of connectors, has support for Visual Basic, and supports the C language."

"Its compatibility with Microsoft products has been very valuable to our company. It fits well within the architecture."

"I like that this solution is very scalable, accommodating large datasets and various types of servers. It integrates with most common database servers and allows for customization through coding, including complex scripts. Compared to Alteryx Designer, SSIS offers more customization. Its data cleaning capabilities are highly accurate because we can run tests as data is loaded, ensuring it meets all requirements before reaching the final destination. The ability to write custom SQL and C# code within SSIS packages is its greatest feature."

"The most valuable feature of SSIS is its ease of use. It is easier to use than other applications."

"It is easy to set up the product."

"It has the ability to be deployed into the cloud through Data Factory, and run completely as a software as a service in the cloud."

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Cons

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

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

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

"This solution needs full support for real-time processing."

"Sometimes, there are compatibility issues with some features. From time to time, I also face issues when trying to migrate. If I misconfigure things when I use Snapshot, the migration will fail.It can take a long time to migrate huge amounts of data, so it would be nice if that could be faster."

"We would like the solution to be expanded so that it is available for other platforms than just Microsoft."

"The creation of the measure in the DAC's model could be improved."

"Tuning using this solution requires extensive expertise to improve performance."

"There were some issues when we tried to connect it to data storage. It was a connection issue."

"Generic processes should be used instead of custom code for each table."

"SSIS doesn't have a very good user interface, but if you can work with it, it'll provide you with almost all of the functionality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive program."

"Depending on the arrangement that a certain company has with Microsoft, it may supply the permanent license that is included in the SQL server license, or it may be a time-bound license if it is a partner license or other enterprise license."

"This solution is a free of charge addition to our SQL licence. However, the only way this tool can be utilized is as a feature of the SQL licence, which may make it unattractive to organizations who don't wish to purchase the wider-ranging licence."

"Our license with SSIS is annual."

"This solution is included with the MSSQL server package."

"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."

"It comes bundled with other solutions, which makes it difficult to get the price on the specific product."

"It would be beneficial if the solution had a less costly cloud offering."

"We have an enterprise license for this solution."

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Comparison Review

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BI Expert at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 20, 2014

Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities

Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

11%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Healthcare Company

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Questions from the Community

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAS Data Integration Server?

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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What needs improvement with SAS Data Integration Server?

Visualization is an area with a few shortcomings in the product. Some new and amazing visualization capabilities have been added to the product, but I haven't used them enough to be able to comment...

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Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?

SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...

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What do you like most about SSIS?

The product's deployment phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?

The solution comes free of cost.

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Also Known As

SAS Enterprise Data Integration Server, Enterprise Data Integration Server

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Overview

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.

SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

Sample Customers

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