M8 typically bundles the web server for the SAS Web Application Server, moving away from the heavier WebLogic or JBoss used in SAS 9.2/9.3/early 9.4.
SAS 9.4 isn't dead. With M8, it’s evolving.
Each M-release is cumulative. Installing SAS 9.4M8 automatically includes all fixes and features from M1 through M7. Importantly, M8 is a —you cannot “patch” from M7 to M8; it requires a new deployment or an in-place upgrade using the SAS Deployment Wizard. sas 9.4m8
Real-time analytics, open-source integration (Python/R), scalability Traditional capacity/core-based Subscription-based model
Enhanced support for cloud storage endpoints via the FILENAME statement, facilitating smoother hybrid architectures between on-premises SAS 9.4 setups and cloud object storage. Encryption and Security Administration M8 typically bundles the web server for the
option was officially added to M8 in December 2023 to help manage log volume 3. Deployment and Infrastructure SAS 9.4 Maintenance 8 is available
An analytics department upgraded from M6 to M8, enabling instructors to use the visual programmer for introductory courses while advanced students used the full SAS language. The dark mode and improved accessibility helped accommodate neurodivergent learners. Each M-release is cumulative
Improved native support for cloud data lakes, including AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure ADLS Gen2. 3. Analytics and Language Advancements
SAS provides the SAS 9 Content Assessment and System Evaluation tools to assist with planning the upgrade to M8.
Document all existing SAS products, custom stored processes, and data connections.
Updates to STAT, ETS, and OR procedures include multi-threading enhancements for faster execution of complex statistical models. 4. Security Hardening