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SAS/ACCESS vs. Azure SQL Server Stretch Database

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricSAS/ACCESS

by SAS Institute

Azure SQL Server Stretch Database

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.54.1
Review count2917
Ease of use8.98.8
Ease of setup8.68.9
Quality of support8.88.0
Meets requirements9.28.9
NPS57.14285731.25
Small Business31.0%29.4%
Mid-Market3.4%35.3%
Enterprise65.5%35.3%
Total page views1877
Total LLM citations021

SAS/ACCESS

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.

Pros

  • Database Management
  • Data Management
  • Ease of Access
  • Integrations
  • Easy Integrations
  • Ease of Use

Azure SQL Server Stretch Database

Azure SQL Server Stretch Database was a feature introduced in SQL Server 2016 that allowed organizations to dynamically extend their on-premises databases to Azure, enabling seamless access to both hot and cold data without significant changes to existing applications. This capability provided virtually unlimited storage and compute capacity, facilitating efficient management of large datasets.

Pros

  • Solution Efficiency
  • Features