SAS Users
Providing technical tips and support information, written for and by SAS users.![SAS deployment: what's the right size?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/SAS-Administrators-1.png)
This is a continuing topic of the SAS Administration and Performance blog series. In the last edition, I discussed why you need to do a technical assessment prior to planning your SAS deployment. Yes, this step takes time, but you’ll find it far easier to implement the suggested tuning guidelines
![WUSS 2013: Getting to know you](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2013/11/WUSS_challenge2.jpg)
. . . getting to know all about you! Everyone says it—getting to know other SAS users is the best part of a SAS conference. The other “best part” are the resources available in the exhibits and demo areas. I’d have to agree. Well, this year’s organizers at the 2013
![2013 Best Paper Winners share 10 reasons to be at SAS Global Forum 2014](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/SASevents-2.png)
What's your favorite part of attending SAS Global Forum? With the many presentations, networking event and valuable SAS knowledge available, many attendees may find it difficult to pick just one thing. I asked the Best Contributed Paper winners from SAS Global Forum 2013 to share both their most memorable moment from
![How to use encryption in Base SAS 9.4](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2013/11/94encrypt1.jpg)
If you’re not an expert on encryption, have no fear! SAS 9.4 has introduced ways to bring stronger encryption to your SAS deployment. The good news is that SAS/SECURE is now a part of Base SAS when you upgrade to SAS 9.4 and is not a separately licensed product anymore.
![SAS Global Forum 2014: see why content is king!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/SASevents-2.png)
Did you submit content for SAS Global Forum 2014? We know content is king, which is why we wanted to get a sampling of the content out on the SAS Global Forum website as soon as possible. However, don't be alarmed if you don't see your presentation listed. You
![Understanding SAS and third-party databases](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2013/11/thirdpartydata1.jpg)
Wow did the summer fly by! Now that grad school is over, it’s about time to resume the “it’s all about the data” series. In the last several posts, I tried to lay a foundation for understanding how SAS stores and manages data for use in business intelligence and analytic