SAS 9.4 Workstation for Windows (2026)

SAS 9.4 Workstation for Windows (2026)
Manufacturer
SAS Institute Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Delivery Type
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  • License Expiry: August 31, 2026
    • SAS 9.4 is not compatible with Windows operating systems Windows Vista or earlier

$190.00 USD

Academic Users Only. Only verified students, faculty and staff of the Baylor College of Medicine may purchase this software.

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SAS 9.4


Minimum System Requirements (SAS 9.4)

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows (64-bit only)

Desktop OS:

  • Windows 10 (Pro, Enterprise)

  • Windows 11 (Pro, Enterprise)

Server OS:

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2022

SAS 9.4 is no longer supported on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 in current maintenance releases (M7–M9).


Linux x64 (64-bit)

SAS 9.4 is supported on the following distributions (latest maintenance releases):

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x, 8.x, 9.x

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 SP5, 15 SP3 or later

  • Oracle Linux 7.x, 8.x (Red Hat Compatible Kernel)

Kernel and glibc requirements vary slightly by M-release; all listed OS versions meet SAS 9.4 M8/M9 requirements.


UNIX Platforms

SAS 9.4 remains available for specific UNIX platforms, depending on the maintenance release:

  • IBM AIX: 7.1 TL5, 7.2 TL5 (POWER)

  • Oracle Solaris: Solaris 11.4 (SPARC)

HP-UX and Solaris x86 are no longer supported for newer M-releases.


Mainframe Platform (if applicable)

  • IBM z/OS: Version 2.3 or later


Hardware Requirements

Processor

  • 64-bit multiprocessor system recommended

  • Intel/AMD x64 architecture or equivalent (Linux/Windows)

Memory (RAM)

  • Minimum: 8 GB

  • Recommended: 16 GB or more (especially for analytics workloads)

Disk Space

  • Base installation: 10–15 GB

  • Additional space required for:

    • SASWORK temporary files

    • Data staging

    • Log files

SAS recommends placing SASWORK on a dedicated high-speed SSD whenever possible.


Web Browsers (for SAS applications using browser UIs)

SAS recommends current (64-bit) versions of the following:

  • Google Chrome (latest)

  • Mozilla Firefox (latest ESR or standard)

  • Microsoft Edge (latest Chromium-based version)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 is no longer supported except in legacy mode for older SAS components only.


Virtual Environments

SAS 9.4 is supported on:

  • VMware vSphere

  • Microsoft Hyper-V

  • Citrix XenServer

Performance must meet the same criteria as physical hardware.

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