Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expertise of Grid-Tools? Datamaker™ has the ability to create synthetic test data, thus Grid-Tools expertise is in creating a wide variety and spectrum of data covering all scenarios. Our philosophy is centered around creating the right kind of data for non-production environments. Alongside this we can create subsets of production environments and have sophisticated data masking capabilities. However, we try to stress the value of synthetic data generation above all other methods. |
| How does the tool "create" data? |
| The easiest way possible to explain this is that Datamaker™ uses initial data (which can be provided in multiple formats) to create a wide spectrum of data (in multiple formats). |
| What databases and versions do Grid-Tools support? We support the following database types, mainframe data sources and versions: |
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| What operating systems do Grid-Tools support? |
| Windows Linux Unix I-series Z/os |
| How can you ensure that the data meets compliance standards like HIPAA or the PCI DSS? |
| All data masking solutions cannot guarantee 100% compliancy for certain measures, regardless of the vendor. This must be noted when you are looking for a masking solution when working with highly sensitive data. However, test data generation is a perfect solution for highly sensitive environments as the data that is generated isn't "real" data. In fact, it is synthetic data, so data privacy will never be a concern. |
| Can the products be bought standalone or as a full data suite? |
| Either. There are 3 Editions available of GT Datamaker™, Standard, Professional and Enterprise. Contact Grid-Tools for details. We also offer project licenses (or rental licenses) if you are not interested in the full license. |
| Is training provided? If so, how? |
| Yes. Courses are available online via web delivery or face to face. |
| Is there documentation? |
| Yes. User guides are provided. Online audio-visual demos are also available. |
| Do you offer support? |
| Yes. Support is provided via telephone, email and remote support software. |
| How much does it cost? |
| Datamaker™ costs depend upon the number of users and types of targeted
databases (no CPU usage costs). Data Archive™ costs depend upon the volume of data to be
archived.
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| How is the software delivered? |
| All software and associated documentation are downloadable. |
| Can we have a free trial of the software? |
| Yes, of course. An evaluation copy will be offered following a one hour webinar demo by Grid-Tools. |
| Will there be support during the trial? |
| Yes. Grid-Tools will help you with the install and provide some training and guidance to get you going. |
| Are you compatible with existing in-house tools? |
| Yes. It is easy for us to integrate with existing tools and we complement many of the market leading products. |
| Does Datamaker support DB2 on the iseries or do you have any plans to? |
| Yes we do support DB2 on the ISeries |
| What are the benefits of implementing data archiving besides space and system maintenance costs? |
| We’ve been in the archiving game for a long time and understand the ups and downs of an archiving project, please contact sales to talk through your specific requirements. |
| How long does it take to get the system up and running? |
| It takes about 3-4 days to setup the tool and get it running. 1-2 days of training are recommended and given. |
System stabilization -once you have a steady amount of data going in and a steady amount going out into the archive you no longer have to constantly be upgrading your hardware, cpu, disk etc, i.e. things tend to settle down. |
How do I connect to my data sources? You can use JDBC, ODBC or native database utilities such as SQL*Net
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