SAS Viya Architecture for Practitioners is a deep-dive technical course that explores the end-to-end architecture of SAS Viya on Kubernetes, covering licensing, platform components, storage and networking, scalability, performance, integration, and security. Learners will gain insight into architectural best practices, deployment considerations, and integration techniques through detailed lessons on CAS, runtime components, topologies, and real-world design scenarios. This course prepares practitioners to make informed decisions about deploying and managing SAS Viya in cloud-native environments.
Learn How To
Understand core SAS Viya architecture concepts and licensing structure. Design application topologies using Kubernetes building blocks. Evaluate storage, networking, and scalability options for performance and high availability. Manage resource usage and performance optimization in Kubernetes-based deployments. Integrate SAS Viya with open-source languages, SAS 9.4, and legacy Viya environments. Apply security best practices including authentication and encryption architectures.Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
Technical architects responsible for SAS Viya deployments. Platform administrators and DevOps engineers supporting cloud-native environments. Consultants and technical leads designing Viya-based solutions.Prerequisites
Before taking this course, learners should have:;
A working knowledge of Kubernetes concepts and containerized applications. Familiarity with SAS Viya or other SAS platforms. Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure, storage, and networking.SAS Products Covered
SAS Viya
Course Outline
Orders and Licensing
Licensing.Software versions and cadence.Software offerings.Architecture ComponentsCAS.SAS programming runtime components.Other components.Environment TopologiesTopology building blocks.The art of the possible.Storage and NetworkingData access and movement.Storage architecture.Networking.Scalability and AvailabilityScalability.Availability.Performance and Resource ManagementKubernetes resource management.Viya resource management.Sizing.SAS Viya IntegrationsIntegration with programming languages.Integration with SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.x.SecurityAuthentication.Encryption.