CA Technologies Test Data Manager Mainframe DB2 Add On
CA Technologies Test Data Manager Mainframe DB2 Add On provides essential capabilities for managing and masking sensitive data within your mainframe DB2 environments, ensuring compliance and accelerating development cycles.
- License Entitlement: Access to advanced features for mainframe DB2 data masking, subsetting, and generation.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable annual costs for continuous access to software updates and support.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for IBM mainframe environments running DB2 databases.
- Value Proposition: Mitigate compliance risks and improve test data quality for faster application delivery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription for CA Technologies Test Data Manager, specifically the add-on module for Mainframe DB2 environments. It unlocks advanced capabilities for managing, masking, and generating test data, crucial for maintaining compliance and accelerating application development and testing cycles within your organization's critical mainframe systems.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in organizations with mainframe operations utilize this solution to ensure that development and testing teams have access to realistic, yet anonymized, data sets. It integrates into existing mainframe workflows, providing a controlled method for data handling that supports regulatory requirements and improves the efficiency of quality assurance processes.
- Data Masking: Apply sophisticated masking techniques to protect sensitive data in non-production environments.
- Data Subsetting: Create smaller, representative data sets for faster and more efficient testing.
- Data Generation: Generate synthetic data that accurately reflects production data characteristics.
- Mainframe DB2 Support: Tailored functionality for the unique demands of mainframe DB2 databases.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory requirements like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA by anonymizing sensitive information.
This subscription provides mainframe-centric organizations with the specialized tools needed to manage test data effectively, balancing development needs with stringent data privacy requirements.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Test Data Management
Enable teams to create masked and subsetted data sets from mainframe DB2 production environments for use in development and testing. This ensures that sensitive information is protected while providing realistic data for application validation.
mainframe operations, application development, quality assurance, data privacy compliance, IT operations
Streamline Application Testing Cycles
Streamline the process of provisioning test data by generating synthetic or subsetted data that accurately reflects production scenarios. This accelerates testing cycles and reduces the time required to deploy new applications or updates.
agile development, DevOps pipelines, mainframe modernization, testing environments, IT service delivery
Automate Data Masking for Compliance
Automate the application of data masking rules to sensitive fields within mainframe DB2 databases. This helps organizations adhere to regulatory requirements and internal data governance policies, reducing the risk of data breaches.
regulatory compliance, data governance, security protocols, risk management, IT infrastructure
Key Features
Mainframe DB2 Data Masking
Protects sensitive customer and business data in non-production environments, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing breach risk.
Data Subsetting Capabilities
Creates smaller, representative data sets from large production databases, accelerating test execution and reducing storage needs.
Synthetic Data Generation
Generates realistic test data that mimics production data patterns, improving test coverage and accuracy without using actual sensitive information.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates, support, and new features for ongoing operational efficiency.
Mainframe Environment Focus
Tailored specifically for the complexities of mainframe DB2, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance within your existing infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies handle highly sensitive customer data and face stringent regulatory requirements for data privacy and security in their mainframe operations. This solution directly addresses these needs for testing and development.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large volumes of sensitive citizen data on mainframe systems and must adhere to strict data protection mandates. Ensuring secure test data is critical for maintaining public trust and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Many manufacturing and industrial companies rely on mainframe systems for critical operational data and supply chain management. They require robust data management solutions to protect proprietary information during software development and testing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage protected health information (PHI) on mainframes and must comply with HIPAA regulations. Securely handling this data for testing and development is paramount to avoid breaches and maintain patient privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CA Technologies Test Data Manager Mainframe DB2 Add On?
It is a software subscription that provides specialized tools for managing, masking, and generating test data within mainframe DB2 environments. This helps ensure data privacy and improves the quality of testing.
Who is the target user for this product?
This product is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in organizations that utilize mainframe systems and DB2 databases for their core operations. It supports development, testing, and compliance needs.
How does this subscription help with compliance?
By enabling sophisticated data masking techniques, it helps organizations anonymize sensitive information in non-production environments, thereby assisting in meeting regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.