Big Data
Introduction: This example demonstrates an older method of using IRI RowGen to generate and populate large or complex collection prototypes for testing or system capacity using flat files. Read More
Data Masking/Protection
Editors Updates: Q2’16: In addition to the database profiling wizard in the data discovery menu group in IRI Workbench described below, IRI has introduced robust data classification that enables the application of field rules for multi-source data transformation and protection through data class libraries. Read More
ETL
This article is third in a 3-part series on using IRI products to expand functionality and improve performance in Pentaho systems. We first demonstrate how to improve sorting performance, and then introduce ways to mask production data, and create test data, in the Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) environment. Read More
Data Masking/Protection
This article is second in a 3-part series on using IRI products to expand functionality and improve performance in Pentaho systems. We first demonstrate how to improve sorting performance, and then introduce ways to mask production data, and create test data, in the Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) environment. Read More
Test Data
The value of good test data to DBAs is well known:
“Testing of database-intensive applications has unique challenges that stem from hidden dependencies, subtle differences in data semantics, target database schemes, and implicit business rules. Read More
Test Data
This article is the last of a 4-step series introduced here.
Step 4: Test Data Sharing & Persistence
Being able to modify, deploy, store, and re-use test data is important. Read More
Data Quality (DQ)
This article is part of a 4-step series introduced here. Navigation between articles is below.
Step 3: Test Data Generation & ProvisioningIn prior steps outlined in this series, you have determined the purpose and properties of the data, and who will produce and consume it. Read More
IRI Business
This article is part of a 4-step series introduced here. Navigation between articles is below.
Step 2: Test Data Needs Assessment
Once the questions of who needs test data for what — and who will be dealing with it along its lifecycle are answered (see Step 1) — a deeper dive is needed into the specific technical aspects of the data itself. Read More
Test Data
This article is part of a 4-step series introduced here. Navigation between articles is below.
Step 1: Goal Setting & Team BuildingSomeone needs test data to do something, like:
stress-testing the functions and performance of applications prototyping database load/query and DW ETL/ELT operations benchmarking prospective new hardware or software outsourcing development or proofs of concept demonstrating systems with real-looking, but not real, sample dataIn all these cases, the most realistic data possible is needed, but it should also be safe and de-personalized. Read More
Test Data
Welcome to IRI’s primer on test data management. This is the opening article, which is followed by a 4-step series.
IntroductionAs anyone familiar with the challenges of healthcare.gov Read More