SAS - Viya® Administration Specialist

Duration

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

10.2.2025 (Monday)

Overview

On this new accelerated SAS® Viya® Administration Specialist certification. Recognizing the growing need of cloud computing and Kubernetes, this new credential will help create a standard of knowledge within these areas.

This certification validates SAS Viya administration skills you have with employers. Proving your skillset through a certification shows your knowledge of managing and troubleshooting in SAS Viya, which greatly increases the opportunity for advancement in your career as a SAS administrator.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn to manage a SAS Viya environment. You’ll also learn how to:

  • Monitor, log and troubleshoot a SAS Viya environment.
  • Manage identities and users.
  • Manage content and functionality.
  • Manage data in SAS Cloud Analytic Services (CAS).

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the SAS exam, and achieve your SAS® Viya® Administration Specialist certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

 

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • SAS Viya Administration such as System Architects, Cloud System Administrators, Systems Analyst, System Administrator, System Engineer, and Linux or Windows Administrators.
  • Anyone with direct responsibility in administering SAS Viya or anyone administering a SAS 9 environment migrating to SAS Viya.

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
  7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
  • * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Curriculum

Module 1: Managing a SAS Viya Environment (35% – 40%)

Understand and administer programming run-time servers

 

Module 2: Monitoring, logging and troubleshooting in a SAS Viya Environment (15% – 20%)

Monitor the SAS Viya Environment

 

Module 3: Identity and User management (10% – 15%)

Manage SAS Viya identities

 

Module 4: Content and Functionality Management (15% – 20%)

Migration

 

Module 5: Data management in SAS Cloud Analytic Services (CAS) (10% – 15%)

Create and manage caslibs

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

SAS® Viya® Administration Specialist A00-451 Exam

  • Duration: 110 minutes
  • Format: Multiple choice questions
  • Number of questions: 60-65 multiple choice questions
  • Passing score: Passing score is 65%
  • Domains:
    • 35–40% - Managing a SAS Viya Environment
    • 15–20% - Monitoring, logging and troubleshooting in a SAS Viya Environment
    • 10–15% - Identity and User management
    • 15–20% - Content and Functionality Management
    • 10–15% - Data management in SAS Cloud Analytic Services (CAS)

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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