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Where in the World is SAS Visual Analytics?
I get a lot of inquiries about the SAS Visual Analytics geo-mapping features. Typically, customers are interested in knowing how specific the plotting can get. Many are concerned that the product is focused mainly in the US and thus probably doesn’t go any deeper – but that’s not true. In this post I’ve assembled landmarks from around the world to give you an idea of …
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3 Methods to Remove Data from the HDFS VAPUBLIC Directory
When working with HDFS, you are often loading data to the various directories to upload into SAS Visual Analytics. However, sometimes you want to remove that data. Here’s three different ways to remove the data.
Method 1: Use the SAS VA Administrator Tools
If you have access to the Manage Environment area, you can use the Explore HDFS tab to interact with the data in the HDFS. You …
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Building a Dashboard in 5 Easy Steps
Dashboards help users understand if a process or project is running smoothly. Typically, metrics are centered on some performance aspect, such as tactical objectives, time lines, or quality result. Keep in mind, the information does not present the next level of detail, which is what or why events are happening.
Dashboard Types
Dashboards be divided into two categories: Management and Operational. These categories are based on the …
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SAS VA Administration: Setting up Your Security Model
One part of the Zenguard service is helping customer setup their SAS security model, which involves determining which users need to do what in the SAS Visual Analytics system. Most customers have the same basic needs – some users to view reports and some to prepare the reports. There can be a lot of variation after that point. Some of the report builders also administer the system …
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SAS VA: Does Your Data Visualization have a Takeaway?
All the nice data visualizations in the world are worthless without a takeaway. The takeaway may be an insight about a process, a confirmation of what you thought, or lead the viewer to a way to improve a situation. In our paper, Tactical Marketing with SAS® Visual Analytics, Hans Pasion, 89 Degrees, and I discuss how SAS Visual Analytics was used to provide all three about loyalty customers. In …
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Common Questions about SAS Visual Analytics
For the past two weeks I’ve been updating the SAS Visual Analytics Quick Start program. When I talk to customers about this program I highlight how Zencos does the heavy lifting (installation, configuration, and light administration), while the customer gets to have the fun of playing with the tool and learning how to create some kick-ass data visualizations. Within a few weeks, we can have your …
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SAS Add-In for MS Office: Abe Lincoln Sends Glee in a Snowstorm
It’s been really snowy and cold in North Carolina for the past week. About 5″ of snow fell in 2 hours, which unleashed pandemonium. Power was out for some, flights were cancelled because the airport shutdown, and many people even left their cars beside the road electing to walk home or stay in a hotel for the night. Since I work from home, it was …
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