IDATAMAZE LIMITED

Functional Assurance and testing (API & Web Services)

IDataMaze provides robust functional testing and web application penetration testing, including APIs. Utilising Automation First methodologies, our services span multiple domains for comprehensive cloud application assessment. We integrate security assessments, Cybercrime, and
Online investigations. employing both human and automated analysis, to enhance application functionality and security.

Features

• Manages and upholds cloud-based websites, apps, and APIs.
• A modern dashboard improves operational visibility by combining data.
• Proactive management is supported by instantaneous automatic alerts.
• Capabilities for remote testing across devices, browsers, and screen sizes.
• Supports both cloud and on-premise deployment options.
• Tests and verifies API performance for REST and SOAP.
• Integrates seamlessly with existing defect tracking systems.
• Records and replays common user interactions.
• User-friendly interface suitable for non-technical users.
• Implements risk-based, analytics-driven functional testing approaches.

Benefits

• Improves caliber of tests by using targeted competence centers.
• Defects are found early on, lowering corporate risk.
• Service virtualization ensures timely completion of testing.
• Risk-based strategy in line with technological and business goals.
• Collaborative test definitions enhance defect detection early.
• Structured approach minimizes legacy issues, boosts application performance.
• Automation embedded in delivery pipelines for repeatable tests.
• Aligns with Government Digital Service Standard for GDS assessments.
• Centralized application management customizes to specific needs.
• Enhances user experience by benchmarking and monitoring performance.

£299 to £1,950 a unit a day

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

315565324587546

Contact

David Kaniti
+44 1926351444
commercial@idatamaze.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: IDataMaze leverages extensive experience to provide fit-for-purpose, best practice planning services that help navigate the pitfalls of cloud-based project planning. Employing proven estimating and planning techniques, our approach includes detailed reviews to ensure alignment with client-specific outcomes. We manage a broad spectrum of planning activities, covering project objectives, scope, risk assessment, delivery methodologies, tools, data, environments, and resources.; ; Our service can take full ownership of the Functional test plan, reporting back through a robust tracking and reporting process, or act in a consultative capacity to refine existing plans. Engaged at various stages, our goal is to manage plans that secure buy-in from all parties, ensuring frequent communication and a 'no surprises' policy to facilitate early corrective actions and risk mitigation.; ; We guide through cloud transformations, considering solution design and architecture alongside domain-specific requirements identified through business analysis. This comprehensive planning also includes workshops, design sessions, and migration planning. Our advisory services link business strategies to the optimal cloud deployment model, prioritizing services that deliver the greatest benefit, while addressing the challenges posed by integrating services across various platforms and clouds. This strategic focus includes risk assessments, migration, performance, security, compliance, and multi-tenancy testing, ensuring a seamless transition and operational excellence.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: The training emphasizes skill enhancement in designing and refining solution features after deployment, incorporating extensive troubleshooting training to guarantee smooth access and optimal use of web-based cloud services. ; ; *The training covers several key areas:; ; *Issue Identification: Recognizing and pinpointing problems swiftly and accurately.; ; *Diagnostic Procedures: Employing tools and techniques to delve into the underlying causes of issues.; ; *Solution Implementation: Applying effective solutions to resolve identified problems.; ; *Knowledge Base Development: Building a comprehensive repository of issues and solutions for future reference.; *Training and User Support: Providing detailed guidance and support to users for better understanding and self-management.; *Preventative Measures: Implementing strategies to avert the recurrence of known issues.; *Feedback Loop: Encouraging ongoing user feedback to continually refine and improve the troubleshooting process.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: IDataMaze provides an extensive setup and migration service that ensures functional assurance and optimal performance during cloud transitions. Our approach encompasses a detailed automated and manual discovery to capture the usage and technology profiles of the current estate, followed by our 6R process to determine the best migration strategy. This foundational design organizes networking, secures workloads, and applies best security and engineering practices to the cloud platform.; ; During migration, iDataMaze clusters workloads based on cloud affinity and application dependencies, ensuring efficient and risk-mitigated transitions. Workgroups are migrated using a factory process approach, with transitions managed iteratively between our cloud operations and client operations, accommodating various migration scenarios including physical to cloud, virtual to virtual, and cloud to cloud.; ; Our functional testing service ensures that cloud migrations do not adversely impact client services, maintaining continuity and quality. We identify all elements of change, conducting robust testing tailored to customer requirements and risk levels. Throughout the process, we collaborate closely with third-party suppliers to integrate quality from the earliest stages, aligning our standard testing methodologies with the specific needs of the migration to deliver comprehensive functional assurance for APIs and web services.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: IDataMaze offers a robust suite of testing and quality assurance services, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the lifecycle of development projects and programmes. We provide end-to-end test solutions beginning with test consultancy to determine the strategy and requirements for any application. Our offerings include QA processes, test execution, compatibility testing, and detailed reporting. Specializing in both manual and automated testing, our team focuses on test design, scripting, and documentation to ensure traceable, measurable, and repeatable outcomes.; ; Our security testing adheres to industry standards, and we conduct thorough Accessibility WCAG compliance audits and user testing to ensure broad accessibility. For performance testing, iDataMaze uses industry-standard tools to assess product limits and ensure optimal performance at launch. Additionally, our Application Performance Monitoring tracks long-term application KPIs in live environments, offering valuable insights for continuous improvement.; ; We also provide specialized services for cloud migrations, encompassing pre-cloud profiling and scalability testing, performance testing post-migration, and functional verification to address common IAAS migration pitfalls. For SAAS and PAAS environments, we ensure seamless integration of our testing services with CI/CD processes, enhancing the effectiveness of API-based test executions and automated tooling for comprehensive platform testing. This integrated approach ensures iDataMaze delivers high-quality, secure, and efficient solutions.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security audit services
  • Other
• Other security services:
  • Threat Intelligence Analysis Platform
  • Threat and Vulnerability Management
  • Secure Cloud Migration

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported:
  • Buyer hosting or software
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: IDataMaze offers a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model, delivering Cloud Hosting and Software Services via a Hybrid Cloud approach. This model provides a fully integrated platform stack that can be customised to meet specific customer requirements, available on either dedicated or shared platforms across both private and public clouds. Our flexible, consumption-based pricing ensures that clients only pay for the resources they use. We are committed to continuous service improvement at every project stage, encompassing all aspects of live service provision. This includes incident and problem resolution, change and release management, configuration management, business continuity, and user satisfaction. iDataMaze is an accredited member of the UK Government’s Cyber Essentials Plus scheme, ensuring our services meet rigorous security standards.

Service scope

• Service constraints: None

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Within one business day
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Support services are flexible options available to iDataMaze's Clients. iDataMaze have two key areas of contact: Email and Phone. This is a standard support service which is shared across multiple clients. Every organisation will have a technical account manager assigned. If clients require dedicated support or support from specific locations this can be provided.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  iDataMaze is committed to environmental protection, striving to minimize our ecological impact with a goal of achieving net zero emissions well before 2050. Our Carbon Reduction Plan outlines initial greenhouse gas emissions and sets comprehensive strategies to reach net zero, including using certified offset schemes for residual emissions, educating our staff on energy efficiency particularly in remote work settings, and limiting business travel to essentials, choosing the most sustainable options like train travel for longer distances and cycling or walking for local trips. We ensure our suppliers adhere to similar environmental policies, and our fully cloud-based IT infrastructure eliminates the need for energy-intensive hardware and server rooms, further reducing our environmental footprint.; Our employees are encouraged to engage in volunteer work (up to 3.5 hours monthly) with our partners in climate-related charities as part of our social value commitments. These activities are in alignment with both the values of our clients and the communities affected by our projects.

  Covid-19 recovery

  As a company formed after the Covid-19 pandemic, iDataMaze is keenly attuned to the persistent challenges faced by businesses and communities in their ongoing recovery and adaptation efforts. We continue to advocate for a flexible hybrid working model, providing our employees with the freedom to choose work locations that best support their physical and mental wellbeing. This includes options such as our own offices, local coworking spaces, client sites, their homes, or other suitable environments.; ; In delivering contracts for clients and collaborating with suppliers, we prioritize adaptive strategies to the changing landscape shaped by Covid-19. This includes maintaining hybrid working arrangements to minimize necessary travel while continuing to support local businesses, thus helping to stimulate economic recovery and resilience.; ; iDataMaze is committed to enhancing social value through our operational practices. We concentrate on offering employment and training opportunities in critical and high-demand sectors like technology and cyber security, which are not only vital for our growth but also essential for bolstering the UK’s digital infrastructure and resilience.; ; By adopting these practices, iDataMaze actively supports the ongoing recovery from Covid-19, ensuring that our efforts contribute to sustainable growth and the strengthening of the communities we serve.

  Tackling economic inequality

  iDataMaze is a swiftly growing enterprise that recognises its expansion as a catalyst for the growth of new, smaller businesses. This growth aids in creating new employment opportunities in industries with recognised skill shortages. We collaborate closely with a variety of small businesses to execute client contracts and frequently provide mentorship on how to engage with the public sector effectively. iDataMaze supports the Government Kickstarter scheme, which is designed to help those who may face barriers to employment, we assist our staff in pursuing and obtaining relevant, recognised qualifications. For example, we offer training programs, Data Analysis, and Business Analysis. Provide bite-size training sessions with team members to introduce and embed new skills relevant to the contract.

  Equal opportunity

  iDataMaze is committed to equal opportunities and actively ensures fairness in employment for all individuals associated with us. Our team is diverse, including individuals of various races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, Asian backgrounds, and other minority groups. Our core values—Transparency, Fairness, and Boldness—influence every business decision we make. We are dedicated to addressing workforce inequality and support the Kickstarter scheme, which opens up job prospects for individuals facing employment challenges. Additionally, we offer numerous training and development opportunities within our rapidly growing sector.

  Wellbeing

  At iDataMaze, the health and wellbeing of our team and partners in contract delivery are paramount. We take a holistic approach to wellbeing, embracing both physical and mental health as key priorities driven by our executive leadership. Our support system for staff includes close line management and independent mentorship, creating a secure environment for open discussions on wellbeing.; ; We promote active travel for our staff, advocating for cycling and walking as healthy alternatives for commuting and attending business meetings.; ; We're committed to fostering a culture of openness regarding mental and physical health. Our concerted efforts have been towards eradicating any stigma associated with these conversations, with our managers exemplifying this ethos by engaging transparently with all team members. This reinforces our belief that it's not only acceptable but important to discuss these matters openly.

Pricing

• Price: £299 to £1,950 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at commercial@idatamaze.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.