# Request a Free Trial

Start exploring Dataplex healthcare data products with a free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

## What's Included in Your Trial

| Feature          | Details                                          |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Duration**     | 14 days of full access                           |
| **Data Limit**   | Representative sample per table (see note below) |
| **Products**     | Access to all available data products            |
| **Support**      | Full email support during your trial             |
| **Upgrade Path** | Seamless upgrade to full subscription            |

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**Trial data is real production data** with limits that vary by product:

* **FDA MAUDE & FAERS**: A full calendar year (2023) of event data with all related child records (devices, patients, reactions, etc.) properly linked. All JOINs return complete results.
* **Other products**: Limited to 1,500 rows per table as a representative sample.

This gives you an accurate view of data quality, schema structure, and query patterns before committing to a subscription.
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## Prerequisites

Before requesting your trial, ensure you have:

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**Required:**

* A work email address (personal email domains like gmail.com are not accepted)
* A Databricks workspace with Unity Catalog enabled
* Permissions to create catalogs or external locations in your workspace (typically requires admin or metastore admin role)
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### Checking Unity Catalog Status

Not sure if Unity Catalog is enabled? Run this in your Databricks SQL editor:

```sql
-- Check if Unity Catalog is enabled
SELECT current_catalog();
```

If this returns a catalog name, Unity Catalog is enabled. If it errors, contact your Databricks administrator.

## How to Request Your Trial

### Step 1: Visit the Trial Portal

Go to [trial.dataplex-consulting.com](https://trial.dataplex-consulting.com)

### Step 2: Complete the Signup Form

Provide the following information:

| Field                                        | Description                                                                    |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Work Email**                               | Your business email address                                                    |
| **Full Name**                                | Your first and last name                                                       |
| **Company**                                  | Your organization name                                                         |
| **Data Products**                            | Select which products you want to evaluate                                     |
| **Databricks Sharing Identifier** (optional) | Your Databricks metastore sharing ID for direct workspace-to-workspace sharing |

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**What is a Databricks Sharing Identifier?**

If you provide your sharing identifier (format: `cloud:region:metastore-uuid`), we'll share data directly to your Databricks workspace — no activation file needed. Data appears automatically under **Catalog > Delta Sharing > Shared with me**.

**How to find it:** In your Databricks workspace, go to **Catalog > gear icon (top right) > Metastore details**. Copy the **Sharing Identifier** value.

Don't have it or not sure? No problem — leave this field blank and we'll send you an activation file instead. See [Activate Your Databricks Share](/databricks-access/getting-started/activate-databricks-share.md) for details on both methods.
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### Step 3: Submit Your Request

Click **Request Trial** to submit. You'll see a confirmation page immediately.

## What Happens Next

What happens after signup depends on whether you provided a sharing identifier:

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| Timeline             | What Happens                                      |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Immediately**      | Confirmation page displayed                       |
| **Within 5 minutes** | Data shared directly to your Databricks workspace |
| **Within 5 minutes** | Welcome email with documentation links            |

Your data will appear automatically in **Catalog > Delta Sharing > Shared with me**. No activation file to download.
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| Timeline             | What Happens                                     |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Immediately**      | Confirmation page displayed                      |
| **Within 5 minutes** | Activation email sent to your inbox              |
| **Within 24 hours**  | Follow-up from our team if you haven't activated |

You'll receive an email from `notifications@dataplex-consulting.com` with a **Download Activation File** button and instructions for importing it into your Databricks workspace.
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**Check your spam folder** if you don't see the email within 10 minutes. Add `notifications@dataplex-consulting.com` and `support@dataplex-consulting.com` to your contacts to ensure delivery.
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## Next Steps

Once your trial is provisioned:

1. [**Activate Your Databricks Share**](/databricks-access/getting-started/activate-databricks-share.md) - Follow the guide for your connection method (D2D or activation file)
2. **Explore the Data** - Start querying with sample SQL from our documentation
3. **Evaluate** - Take the full 14 days to assess data quality and coverage
4. **Upgrade** - [Purchase a full subscription](/databricks-access/getting-started/purchase-subscription.md) when ready

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I extend my trial?

Yes, contact <support@dataplex-consulting.com> if you need additional time for evaluation.

### What happens when my trial expires?

Your access to the trial data share will be revoked, but no data is deleted from your workspace. You can purchase a subscription at any time to restore access.

### Can I trial multiple products?

Yes, you can select multiple data products during signup and receive access to all of them.

### Is the trial data different from production data?

No, trial data is identical to production data - just with a smaller scope. FDA products (MAUDE and FAERS) include a full year of event data with all related records properly joined. Other products include 1,500 rows per table as a representative sample. See individual product documentation for details.

### Do I need a new activation for production?

Yes, when you purchase a subscription, you'll receive a new activation link for the full production data share.

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**Ready to start?** Visit [trial.dataplex-consulting.com](https://trial.dataplex-consulting.com) to request your free 14-day trial.
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## Need Help?

Contact our support team at <support@dataplex-consulting.com> for assistance with:

* Trial signup issues
* Unity Catalog configuration questions
* Data product selection guidance
* Technical requirements clarification


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