SQL Clone was designed to minimize the problems associated with making copies of large databases for development work. Developers can spin up and reset clones in seconds, so they fit smoothly into typical Agile developments, featuring fast, frequent cycles of development, integration, testing and deployment. This section explains many of the ways that SQL Clone slots into and improves database development and testing processes, and will 'unlock' DevOps automation, even for very large, complex, or legacy databases.