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Moving your SAS libraries into a Lake House architecture using Apache Spark, Parquet and Delta

by Ian J. Ghent | Jan 25, 2021 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, SAS

SAS Libraries SAS supports a wide array of different library engines that provide a semantic layer between the underlying data source and SAS. The engine provides an abstraction between SAS code and the physical location of the data. In addition to the native SAS...

Is SAS Still Relevant (2020 Edition)

by Ian J. Ghent | Oct 26, 2020 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, SAS

Back in 2016, I wrote a blog article posing an interesting question; given the rise of Apache Spark as the defacto analytics platform, is SAS still relevant? The answer back then was a definitive yes. Well a lot has changed in the past 4 years! While we are reflecting...

ELEVATE Humanitarian & OSS Award Winners

by Ian J. Ghent | Sep 11, 2020 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, SAS

At WiseWithData, we believe we can be and help support agents of positive change in our communities and around the world. We see Open Source Software (OSS) as a truly shining example of the power of global communities coming together to solve common challenges. Thanks...

A new (and old) direction for SPROCKET

by Ian J. Ghent | Sep 3, 2020 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, SAS, Solutions

It was 5 years ago that we announced the development of the SPROCKET conversion service. One of the consistent messages that we’ve been hearing from our clients is that they love the SAS to PySpark migration solution, but they want more. Many of our customers...

Is SAS still relevant?

by Ian J. Ghent | Jun 8, 2016 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Python, SAS, Uncategorized

I’m increasingly being asked the same question in a number of different ways. Essentially the question boils down to this; Given that open-source analytics, and Apache Spark in particular have become such a force to be reckoned with, does SAS still have any...
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