Test Data Platform

Testing and development with high quality test data is essential to deliver state-of-the-art software solutions. Using original production data seems obvious, but is not allowed due to (privacy) regulations. This introduces challenges for many organizations in getting the test data right.

Challenge

Classic Test Data Management (TDM) tools introduce "legacy-by-design"

Does not reflect production data

Business logic is not preserved and data does not reflect production data
No referential integrity and consistency over datasets / databases

Slow and time consuming

Establish test data takes more than one hour
When data and data schema’s change an update is required and one can start from scratch

Manual work required

Manual data generation is a waste of time
Manual configurations and complicated user interface requires knowledge and external (consulting) resources

Due to many questions about which data is allowed as test data, The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) included frequently asked questions from organizations about testing.

Can I test with personal data when developing a system or application?

“That is not recommended. Testing is a complex process, requiring care and multiple separate environments. Testing with personal data involves risks.

Separate legal basis

The people you process personal data from do not expect you to use their data for testing purposes. This means, among other things, that you must have a separate basis for testing.

Not necessary and alternatives are available in the market

Furthermore, it is often not necessary to test with personal data, because alternatives are available in the market. That is one of the reasons why testing with personal data is difficult to reconcile with the GDPR.

End of process

Only at the end of a development and testing process (when you deploy to production), you can read personal data into the new system during the transition or conversion. And that processing must also be done very carefully.”

What test data can I use to perform tests?

“You can explore the availability of synthetic data or mock data and always make sure that the dataset you want to use does not contain personal information.

For example, the National Identity Data Service offers a range of test citizen service numbers.

Do you want to test whether a new system or application generates the same results as the old system or application? Also then, you can often use test data in both applications.”

Source: The Dutch Data Protection Authority

Solution: AI-generated test data

Create a digital twin based on your production data

Production-like data

Production-like synthetic test data generated based on your production data by the power of AI
Preserved referential integrity for consistency over datasets / databases (e.g. for end-to-end integration tests)

Privacy by design

No use of real data (personal & sensitive) or production data
Data that is completely new and synthetically generated

Easy, fast and agile

One-click end-to-end refresh of your entire test environment within an hour by the power of AI
No required manual work with a fully autonomous and integrated approach

Our Syntho Engine mimics your end-to-end production environment to generate a digital twin based on your production data with the power of AI. With our connectors, we load this digital twin fully automatically into your test environment. The result: AI generated test data; an easy and fast solution to generate compliant production-like test data.

Syntho Engine

How does it work?

Value

Deliver state-of-the-art software solutions with AI-generated test data

Higher NPS Score
Utilize test and development resources smarter
Release faster and shorten the time to market
Improve overall test, development and delivery quality
Spot bugs faster and earlier in the testing cycle