Sas 9.4m8 May 2026

SAS 9.4M7 will enter "limited support" sooner than M8. By moving to M8, you effectively reset the support clock. SAS provides standard support for M8 until at least December 2026, with limited support extending to 2028.

However, the software doesn't stand still. Through a series of "maintenance releases" (M1, M2, M3...), SAS continuously adds features, security patches, and performance enhancements without changing the core version number. The latest and most advanced of these is (Maintenance Release 8). sas 9.4m8

If you plan to eventually migrate to SAS Viya, M8 is the perfect stepping stone. You can start using CAS actions now, making the final transition seamless instead of a "big bang" rewrite. SAS continuously adds features