Redgate Test Data Manager
Data de-identification tools
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What is Redgate Test Data Manager
Redgate Test Data Manager is a database test data provisioning and masking tool used to create safe, realistic datasets for development, testing, and analytics. It focuses on extracting subsets of production-like data, applying masking rules, and delivering repeatable datasets to teams and pipelines. The product is typically used by database administrators, data engineers, and QA/DevOps teams working with relational databases who need to reduce privacy risk while keeping test data useful.
Production-like masked datasets
It supports creating test datasets that preserve data shape and relationships while removing or obfuscating sensitive values. This helps teams test application behavior with realistic data patterns without exposing raw production data. The approach aligns with common privacy requirements where non-production environments must not contain identifiable data.
Subsetting for smaller environments
It provides mechanisms to extract smaller, representative slices of larger databases for non-production use. This can reduce storage and refresh time compared with copying full production databases. Subsetting is particularly useful when teams need frequent refreshes for CI/testing or when non-production infrastructure is constrained.
Workflow for repeatable provisioning
It is designed around repeatable processes for preparing and distributing test data, which can support standardized refresh cycles. This helps reduce manual effort and variability compared with ad hoc scripts. The focus on test data operations differentiates it from broader enterprise data security suites that emphasize policy and governance across many data platforms.
Primarily database-centric scope
The product is oriented toward database test data use cases rather than end-to-end data security across applications, files, and SaaS systems. Organizations looking for a single platform for enterprise-wide discovery, classification, and enforcement may need additional tools. Coverage and depth can vary by database type and environment compared with platforms built for heterogeneous data estates.
Not a full test management tool
Despite the name, it does not replace test case management, defect tracking, or broader QA planning workflows. Teams still typically rely on separate tooling for test execution management and reporting. Its value is strongest in data preparation rather than managing the full software testing lifecycle.
Rule design and validation effort
Effective masking requires designing rules that maintain referential integrity and application-specific constraints. Teams may need time to validate that masked/subset data still supports critical test scenarios and does not break downstream processes. Ongoing maintenance is often required as schemas and sensitive-field definitions change.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $9,600 per TB per year | Automated sensitive data discovery & classification; Deterministic masking; Smart subsetting. Purchased in 1 TB increments; priced per TB of source data. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales / Custom pricing (priced per TB) | Includes sensitive data discovery & classification, deterministic masking, smart subsetting, virtual database cloning, whole-instance provisioning, centralized management & visibility. Available via AWS/Azure Marketplaces; contact sales for purchase. |
Seller details
Redgate Software Ltd
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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