by Terry Swaren | Jan 17, 2022 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Customer Experience, SAS, Solutions
During engagements with our clients I am often asked what is our definition of automation. Understanding the options that are available on the market today to help with a SAS code conversion can be challenging. We often hear and use the terms brute force, manual,...
by Terry Swaren | Jul 14, 2021 | Apache Spark, Customer Experience, Python, SAS, Solutions
The recently leaked news of Broadcom looking to strengthen its software game and enter the analytics landscape with the acquisition of SAS Institute has given us a glimpse into what could be transpiring. Based on this news, one would have to think that it’s not if,...
by Terry Swaren | Feb 11, 2021 | Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Customer Experience, SAS, Solutions
There’s no doubt that cloud adoption continues to be one of the most relevant topics within every organization globally in 2021, something I do not see slowing. It is estimated that more than 80% of organizations run 30%, or more of their applications in a public...
by Andrea Bacqué | Oct 16, 2020 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Customer Experience, Python, SAS, Solutions
If your organization’s made a decison to move to the Cloud, chances are you are considering one of the top Cloud Service Providers. You should know they all run Apache Spark for its lightning-fast cluster computing and incomparable data processing performance...
by Andrea Bacqué | Sep 25, 2020 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, Customer Experience, Java, Python, R, SAS, Scala, Solutions
I have the privilege of exchanging with Chief Data Officers around the world. I’m noting a consistent trend emerge with their data science modernization efforts. Getting rid of legacy is a bigger challenge than most anticipated. CDO’s all know that to...
by Ian J. Ghent | Sep 3, 2020 | Apache Spark, Apache Spark Cafe, SAS, Solutions
It was 5 years ago that we announced the development of the SPROCKET conversion service. One of the consistent messages that we’ve been hearing from our clients is that they love the SAS to PySpark migration solution, but they want more. Many of our customers...
