Altair SLC

Altair SLC's core functionality is a SAS language compiler that can run existing SAS programs, macros, and procedures (for statistics, time series, machine learning, graphing, ODS, etc.) without any translation or third-party SAS licenses.

Integrates SAS language, Python, R, and SQL within a single environment, allowing users to combine code from different languages in the same program or workflow and seamlessly exchange data between them.

Can be installed and deployed in various environments including on-premises, in the cloud (e.g., Google Cloud Marketplace), on mainframes, or in hybrid setups, accommodating diverse IT infrastructures.

Connects to virtually any data source, including cloud services, Hadoop, data warehouses, various databases, SAS, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, CSV, and other file formats, with no limitations on data volume.

Leverages advanced processing capabilities for large datasets, including support for SAS Cloud Analytics Services with SAS Viya connections and automatic detection/utilization of grid environments with SAS 9 connections.

Provides user-friendly interfaces and wizards to simplify data integration, preparation, analysis, and reporting, empowering business users who may not have extensive coding experience.

Integrates with Altair Analytics Workbench, an IDE that offers a drag-and-drop visual workflow builder for creating, maintaining, and executing programs and models.

Offers a sophisticated IDE within Analytics Workbench with a code editor, syntax highlighting, autocompletion, code templates, and project management facilities for those who prefer to write code.

Includes tools like a data profiler to explore and validate data, count missing values, display univariate statistics, and visualize correlations without writing code.

Supports visual development of supervised and unsupervised machine learning models (e.g., decision trees, clustering, regression) with automatic code generation for production.

When integrated with Altair SLC Hub, it enables scheduling of analytical jobs for specific times and days and allows users to visually build complex execution decision pipelines with defined rules and conditions.

Altair SLC Hub simplifies the deployment of analytical programs, models, and workflows as scheduled tasks or for on-demand execution by internal or external users.

Provides point-and-click wizards within Altair SLC Hub to create RESTful APIs from deployed analytics, allowing easy integration with other applications and prompting users for inputs.

Offers robust features for managing users and controlling access to data sources and deployed applications, including audit logs for user actions and synchronization via LDAP with Active Directory Services.

Includes code analysis tools that can quickly assess thousands of SAS language programs for compatibility, along with expert support for the complete migration process (assessment, proof of concept, rollout).

Generates formatted output in various destinations like HTML, PDF, and RTF, allowing for flexible reporting.

Implements centralized, IT-managed role-based security to ensure that users have appropriate and secure privileges for accessing corporate data.

Facilitates smoother development and operations workflows with assisted deployment through open web APIs and simplified end-to-end analytics processes.

Offers access to a community forum, technical documents, webinars, how-to channels, and direct support for assistance.

Provides an extension for Visual Studio Code, allowing users to start SLC sessions, submit SAS language programs, view logs and ODS output, and browse datasets within the VSCode environment, including Notebook support.