Options for Migrating to Altair SLC and the Cloud

Many corporations, government agencies, and other large organizations use the SAS language to develop and deploy data management, data preparation, extract-transform-load (ETL), advanced analytics, predictive modeling, multivariate analysis, business intelligence (BI), reporting, and other applications. Until recently, modernizing a SAS language software environment was synonymous with rewriting all applicable applications into another language.

Altair SLC™ provides a new option: users can switch suppliers in the same way as they might select a different C++ or Java compiler or a different database vendor while retaining their investment in existing IP and applications. This transforms the outlook for SAS language users seeking to build a future-proof data analytics strategy. Organizations can migrate to Altair SLC, which runs those same SAS language applications at reduced cost, along with the flexibility to embrace Python, R, and other technologies, including cloud platforms.

This paper lays out the options for anyone considering a move to Altair SLC and/or the cloud, and the factors to consider when making such a strategic decision.