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Providing technical tips and support information, written for and by SAS users.![5 Reasons to attend MWSUG MWSUG logo for 2013](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2013/08/MWSUG24_logo_black1.gif)
With registration for the Midwest SAS Users Group well underway, I reached out to conference chair George Hurley to get the scoop on what makes MWSUG a can’t-miss event for SAS users. As a veteran MWSUG attendee, he’s an absolute expert in what makes it such a rewarding opportunity for
![SAS 9.4 metadata cluster: what and why?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/SAS-Administrators-1.png)
Over the past few releases, SAS has offered high availability for servers through various failover techniques. So I’ve been wondering how metadata clustering differs and why does SAS 9.4 provide it. The “why” is an easy question to answer. Today’s SAS software is used in a wide array of business-critical applications
![SAS Global Forum 2014. . . a global show and share!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2017/01/SASevents-2.png)
Remember being young and bursting with anticipation of the next show and tell? You knew you had something really amazing to share, and you wanted your classmates to see or hear it. Get ready for that same feeling of excitement and anticipation. Because it’s back. On a much bigger, global
I'm happy to announce the SAS Data Management support community has a new look and feel! And there’s lots of additional content and resources now too. The SAS Data Management community on support.sas.com is a central hub for anyone interested in SAS data access, integration, quality and governance. Community Manager
![Four ways to schedule SAS tasks](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2013/08/scheduling11.jpg)
What do you do all day long? I spend my time speaking with customers about what’s new in SAS 9.4, answering technical questions, and showing new users what they can do in SAS. You might spend your time on SAS data management tasks such as bringing in data and joining
![What's new for NESUG 2013](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2013/08/nesug.jpg)
As the NorthEast SAS Users Group (NESUG) approaches, I sat down with NESUG volunteer and Executive Committee member Sue Douglass to discuss all the features of this year’s conference and why SAS users can’t wait to register. This year, they’re offering over 125 papers, expanded preconference training sessions and perennial