As an Oracle DBA, managing and monitoring data operations is a regular routine. Tasks such as data export/import with Oracle Data Pump (IMPDP/EXPDP) can be time-consuming and error-prone. Data privacy regulations increase the need to mask sensitive data when it is copied. DBAs often struggle to find suitable and efficient solutions to meet these demands.
XDM simplifies and automates Oracle Data Pump processes, using expdp and impdp to unload and load data between different Oracle environments. Whether transferring data via shared volumes or over a network between Oracle systems, XDM manages the entire process efficiently. It generates DDL, compares the structures of source and target tables, and creates objects on demand when needed. With support for many data types, XDM ensures seamless data transfers, even when target tables have slightly different structures. XDM adapts the data to fit the target schema, and as a fallback, it leverages SQL*Loader to load data into the target system efficiently. XDM’s multithreaded engine dramatically reduces the time needed to copy data, optimizing performance and minimizing delays. This allows for faster and more efficient data migrations and provisioning processes.
Subsetting data can be particularly challenging, as identifying related rows that form a coherent business object is complex. Without in-depth knowledge of the underlying application, DBAs struggle to provide consistent data. Writing custom scripts to extract, insert, or update data manually using SQL is extremely time-consuming and impractical.
Protecting sensitive information is a critical responsibility for DBAs when handling data in non-production environments. XDM provides data masking capabilities to ensure data privacy and compliance with regulations, such as HIPAA, to protect PII data. XDM allows you to mask sensitive data seamlessly during the export/import process, anonymizing personal or confidential information while preserving your data’s overall structure and consistency. This ensures developers, testers, and other non-production users have access to realistic data sets without exposing sensitive information.
The entire process is fully automated. DBAs can set up provisioning tasks through a user-friendly interface, specifying the source and target Oracle systems along with the tables to be copied. XDM handles the entire process, freeing DBAs from manual oversight. Through its self-service portal, data requestors can manage specific options, approved by the DBA, ensuring control and flexibility while streamlining data provisioning tasks.
XDM is a complete test data management platform that enhances agile teamwork, automates test data workflows, and supports multiple databases with secure masking.
Secure sensitive data with XDM’s Masking Tool. Protect privacy and ensure compliance with advanced data masking for all environments.
