SAS/ACCESS vs. Amazon Athena

SAS/ACCESS is a software solution that enables seamless integration between SAS and various third-party databases, allowing users to read, write, and update data across different platforms without needing to learn database-specific query languages. This integration facilitates efficient data management and analysis by providing transparent access to diverse data sources. Key Features and Functionality: - Seamless Data Access: Enables direct interaction with multiple databases, treating external data as if it were native to SAS.

Amazon Athena is a serverless, interactive query service that enables users to analyze large datasets directly in Amazon S3 using standard SQL. With no infrastructure to manage, Athena allows for quick, ad-hoc querying without the need for complex ETL processes. It automatically scales to execute queries in parallel, delivering fast results even for complex queries and large datasets. Key Features and Functionality: - Serverless Architecture: Athena requires no server management, automatically handling infrastructure scaling and maintenance.