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We performed a comparison between IBM Cloud Pak for Integration and SAS Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM Cloud Pak for Integration vs. SAS Access Report (Updated: September 2023).
767,667 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most preferable aspect would be the elimination of the command, which was a significant improvement. In the past, it was a challenge, but now we can proceed smoothly with the implementation of our policies and everything is managed through JCP. It's still among the positive aspects, and it's a valuable feature.""The most valuable aspect of the Cloud Pak, in general, is the flexibility that you have to use the product.""Cloud Pak for Integration is definitely scalable. That is the most important criteria.""It is a stable solution."

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"The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases.""The most valuable aspect of the solution is the ease of access to the data in those 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."

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Cons
"The pricing can be improved.""Its queuing and messaging features need improvement.""Setting up Cloud Pak for Integration is relatively complex. It's not as easy because it has not yet been fully integrated. You still have some products that are still not containerized, so you still have to run them on a dedicated VM.""The initial setup is not easy."

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"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 pricing model needs to be reconsidered and adjusted.""The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner."

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  • "The solution's pricing model is very flexible."
  • "It is an expensive solution."
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  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most preferable aspect would be the elimination of the command, which was a significant improvement. In the past, it was a challenge, but now we can proceed smoothly with the implementation of our… more »
    Top Answer:The use cases involve connecting and converting data from one system to another, often involving alterations in the data's format or structure.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is you have native access to the external databases.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing and licensing are expensive. It is not the cheapest software. However, SAS systems are solutions that customers use over decades of time and you can rely on the solution being… more »
    Top Answer:The solution can provide access to the newer databases that come out sooner.
    Ranking
    14th
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    818
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    Average Words per Review
    498
    Rating
    9.0
    42nd
    out of 100 in Data Integration
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    372
    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
    316
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    SAS/Access
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    Overview

    IBM Cloud Pak for Integration gives you complete, flexible integration using capabilities you need to move at today's speed of business, including the tools to help you achieve your application modernization goals as part of your journey to the cloud.

    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.
    Sample Customers
    CVS Health Corporation
    Los Angeles County, West Midlands Police, Credit Guarantee Corporation, Canada Post, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Insurance Company10%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise73%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Cloud Pak for Integration vs. SAS Access
    September 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Cloud Pak for Integration vs. SAS Access and other solutions. Updated: September 2023.
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is ranked 14th in Cloud Data Integration with 4 reviews while SAS Access is ranked 42nd in Data Integration with 3 reviews. IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is rated 8.6, while SAS Access is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration writes "A hybrid integration platform that applies the functionality of closed-loop AI automation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAS Access writes "The solution is stable, scalable, and flexible". IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is most compared with IBM App Connect, IBM API Connect, IBM DataPower Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager, whereas SAS Access is most compared with Delphix, SSIS, Zapier and Toad Data Point. See our IBM Cloud Pak for Integration vs. SAS Access report.

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