Imagine provisioning mainframe test data without the bottlenecks

Joint K2view-Rocket Software mainframe modernization solutions enable instant access to secure test data to accelerate testing, analytics, and AI projects.

Why mainframes experience test data bottlenecks

Many banks, insurance companies, and telcos still store their most vital data, like customer records, on mainframes. But when that data is needed – for testing, analytics, or AI – it’s not always readily available.

It’s not the mainframe’s fault. It’s how enterprises extract, protect, and use mainframe data that hasn’t kept pace. And, those are precisely the problems that K2view and Rocket Software have come together to solve.

Mainframe data is locked behind systems that simply weren’t built for real-time access, inflight governance, or cross-environment movement. As a result:

• Dev and test teams wait days or weeks for usable data.

• PII is inconsistently masked or, worse, not masked at all.

• Referential integrity breaks between mainframe and distributed systems.

• Synthetic data isn’t used because it’s disconnected from actual data models.

• Teams copy entire production datasets, raising MIPS costs and compliance risks.

In short, when mainframe data isn’t easily accessible, application delivery slows, bugs leak into production, and AI projects get stuck waiting on test data.

How to deliver governed mainframe data on demand

Rocket Software’s data virtualization technology kicks off the process by providing secure, real-time access to z/OS data without any replication requirements or performance issues. K2view then takes over by:

1. Blending the data with distributed sources,

2. Masking sensitive fields on the fly,

3. Preserving relationships, and

4. Packaging it all for use.

The result is trusted, compliant, and production-like datasets that teams can access and use instantly across environments.

All of this is powered by K2view test data management tools – and super-charged with built-in data masking tools and synthetic data generation tools.

The joint K2view-Rocket Software mainframe modernization solutions are truly innovative because:

• Data is provisioned on demand via self-service tools or APIs, without tickets or wait times.
• Privacy is enforced consistently through automated detection and masking tools.
• Synthetic test data is generated whenever needed to expand coverage or protect privacy.
• Referential integrity is maintained across all systems, from mainframe to cloud.
• There’s now no need for ETL or reliance on full-copy clones.

The K2view-Rocket Software mainframe modernization solutions are fast, safe, and built for the realities of enterprise delivery pipelines.

Who benefits most from the joint venture?

K2view-Rocket Software mainframe modernization solutions are ideal for:

• Dev/Test teams, who need accurate, compliant data fast

• CDOs and compliance leaders, who need to ensure privacy and reduce data exposure

• Mainframe and platform teams, who want to reduce MIPS usage and system load

• Application owners and QA teams, who are tired of data bottlenecks slowing down releases

The K2view-Rocket Software offering is already being adopted by some of the largest financial serices providers in North America. To see how it works, and understand what’s in it for you, join us for a free demo.

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