SAS Architecture and Security Learning Subscription

These architecture and security courses are designed for technical architects, administrators, and systems engineers responsible for designing and implementing SAS Viya environments that are secure and fit for purpose.
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This learning subscription includes the training that you need to gain knowledge and practical experience in the area of technical architecture and security topics on the SAS Viya platform. SAS Viya is deployed within Kubernetes and can be configured in many different ways to meet the security and technical requirements of a customer. Knowing how to design and secure the environment will ultimately ensure that the available resources are configured effectively. Those wanting to work with SAS Viya in a technical architecture or administrative/operations role will benefit from engaging with this content.

Learn how to:
  • Understand the overarching technical architecture of SAS Viya.
  • Identify key architecture considerations when implementing Viya.
  • Identify the factors that exist within a given architecture topic.
  • Identify the patterns that exist for inbound and outbound authentication for users.
  • Configure Viya for each of the authentication patterns.
  • Identify the patterns that exist for encryption in-motion.
  • Configure Viya for each of the encryption patterns.
  • Leverage SAS Workload Orchestrator to manage SAS Compute Server workloads.
  • Use SAS Workload Orchestrator to specify different nodes and nodepools for given workloads.
  • Understand the role of Cloud Data Exchange and the benefits that it can bring to securely accessing data wherever that data is being stored.
  • Understand the role of Cloud Data Exchange to facilitate data access to federated data objects by SAS Cloud Analytic Services and the SAS Compute Server.
  • Understand the architecture and integration of Viya with SingleStore.
  • Deploy Viya with SingleStore.
  • Understand the architecture of SAS Container Runtime on Microsoft Azure Cloud.
  • Deploy SAS Container Runtime instances into containerized technology on Microsoft Azure Cloud.


No knowledge of SAS Viya usage is required, but it can be helpful. A general background in how computers work or an IT background is recommended. Detailed knowledge of third-party cloud vendor technology is not required, but it might prove beneficial for some of the content.

Courses Included in Subscription

Security

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    Advanced Topics in Encryption on SAS® Viya®
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    This workshop covers advanced topics in encryption for the SAS Viya environment. Both encryption in-motion and at-rest will be covered. A general background in encryption protocols and objects is provided before showing how these are applied to the SAS Viya environment. This workshop will provide the details of how encryption can be leveraged in SAS Viya. You will practice implementing changes to the encryption options in a hands-on environment.

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    Introduction to Authentication Protocols
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    This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of the most widely used authentication protocols in modern digital security and in SAS Viya too: OpenID Connect, OAuth, Kerberos, and SAML. Designed for beginners, it covers the essential concepts, components, and workflows behind each protocol, explaining how they enable secure access and identity verification in digital environments.

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    SAS® Viya® Core Authentication Topics
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    This class will cover core authentication topics for SAS Viya.

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    SAS® Viya® Advanced Authentication - Kerberos
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    This class covers the detailed configuration of Kerberos Authentication with SAS Viya.

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    SAS® Viya® Advanced Topics in Authentication - OIDC and SAML
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    This class covers the detailed configuration of OpenID Connect and SAML Authentication with SAS Viya.

Architecture

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    SAS® Viya® Integration with SingleStore: Architecture and Deployment Guidance
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    This course provides content and examples to convey architecture concepts and considerations for the SAS Viya with SingleStore software offering. Hands-on exercises are provided to guide the student to deploy SAS Viya with SingleStore to a Microsoft Azure cloud environment.

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    SAS® Viya®: Cloud Data Exchange
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    The SAS Cloud Data Exchange enables SAS users to connect and access data from a co-located database or from an on-premises database. The Cloud Data Exchange enables users to securely exchange on-premises data from behind a firewall to the SAS Viya platform in the cloud. All data transfer/exchange occurs on secured standard-based communications along with sophisticated authentication and authorization. The on-premises data center requires a single port opened through the firewall to facilitate the data exchange.

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    SAS® Container Runtime: Architecture and Deployment on Azure Cloud
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    This course aims to provide key details for architecture and deployment of SAS Container Runtime on Azure based technology.

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    Architecture and Administration for SAS Workload Management on SAS Viya
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    This course provides an overview of SAS Workload Management on SAS Viya. The workshop examines SAS Workload Orchestrator software and outlines general concepts and usage scenarios, architecture and deployment considerations and administration and monitoring functions. Hands-on exercises are provided for the student to explore SAS Workload Management tasks and features in a SAS Viya environment deployed on Kubernetes.

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    SAS® Viya® Architecture Fundamentals
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    This course is designed to cover fundamental topics in SAS Viya Architecture. The course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the importance of a proper architecture design with SAS Viya. It will also review high-level views of SAS Viya components and services and discuss the basics of SAS Viya in relation to workload and performance management, scalability, availability, storage, networking, and integration with open source.

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    SAS® Viya® Architecture for Practitioners
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    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.

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    SAS® Viya® Architecture for Specialized Use Cases
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    This course explores the architectural design and deployment of SAS Viya within modern cloud-native environments, focusing on topologies, platform components, scalability, performance, integration, and security. Learners will gain practical knowledge through in-depth discussions on stateless and stateful services, node placement strategies, workload management, multi-version support, and integration with open-source tools. Real-world examples and best practices are used to prepare practitioners to make informed, scalable, and secure decisions in SAS Viya deployments.

SAS Products Covered

  • SAS Viya


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