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VA Technical Reference Model v 25.12

InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management
InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management Technology

General Information

Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section.

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Description: InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management optimizes and automates the test data management process. Prebuilt workflows and services on demand facilitate continuous testing and Agile software development. This technology helps development and testing teams use realistic, right-sized test databases or data warehouses to accelerate application development. This technology can streamline test data management processes by building data subsets based on business rules and use case requirements. With this technology, users can edit test data to create targeted test cases and identify gaps in test cases.

This technology can store data in a DB2 database, Microsoft SQL Server database, or Oracle Database.

There are multiple editions of this technology: Enterprise Edition and Workgroup Edition. This assessment includes all editions.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information: This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov.
Decision: View Decisions
Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v25.2
Decision Date: 02/12/2025 at 01:28:07 UTC
Aliases: InfoSphere Optim TDM
Introduced By: TRM Request
Vendor Name: International Business Machines (IBM)
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (02/12/2025 at 01:28:07 UTC).