diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index ff1ef81..467a6f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete_with_az(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        az_name = rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name, az_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_verify_entry_in_list(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure it is listed.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_metadata_get_details(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure its details are returned.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@
     def test_aggregate_create_update_with_az(self):
         # Update an aggregate and ensure properties are updated correctly
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        az_name = rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name, az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to create an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.user_client.create_aggregate,
                           aggregate_name)
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_delete_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to delete an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_get_details_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to get aggregate details.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_remove_host(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and remove.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_list(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and list.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_get_details(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and get details.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
@@ -248,13 +248,13 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_create_server_with_az(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and create a server.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        az_name = rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name, az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        server_name = rand_name('test_server_')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_server_')
         admin_servers_client = self.os_adm.servers_client
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name,
                                                availability_zone=az_name,
@@ -268,11 +268,11 @@
         resp, hosts_all = self.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'], hosts_all)
         while True:
-            non_exist_host = rand_name('nonexist_host_')
+            non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
             if non_exist_host not in hosts:
                 break
 
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_add_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to add a host to an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_remove_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to remove a host from an aggregate.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 05bb457..8d2fcac 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
@@ -58,8 +57,8 @@
     def test_create_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it is listed
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -91,8 +90,8 @@
     def test_create_flavor_verify_entry_in_list_details(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it's details are listed
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -116,8 +115,8 @@
     def test_get_flavor_details_for_deleted_flavor(self):
         # Delete a flavor and ensure it is not listed
         # Create a test flavor
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                  self.ram,
@@ -158,8 +157,8 @@
             self.assertEqual(int(flavor['OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral']), 0)
             self.assertEqual(flavor['os-flavor-access:is_public'], True)
 
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -196,8 +195,8 @@
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false should
         # be present in list_details.
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -227,8 +226,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -248,8 +247,8 @@
     def test_list_public_flavor_with_other_user(self):
         # Create a Flavor with public access.
         # Try to List/Get flavor with another user
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
             # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -270,10 +269,10 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_is_public_string_variations(self):
-        flavor_id_not_public = rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        flavor_name_not_public = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        flavor_id_public = rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        flavor_name_public = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        flavor_id_not_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name_not_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        flavor_id_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
 
         # Create a non public flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name_not_public,
@@ -313,8 +312,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_flavor_using_string_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         ram = " 1024 "
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -337,8 +336,8 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_as_user(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.user_client.create_flavor,
@@ -354,8 +353,8 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_flavor,
@@ -364,8 +363,8 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_vcpus(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_flavor,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
index 43d4ea3..b866db1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -55,8 +54,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_private_flavor(self):
         # Test to list flavor access successfully by querying private flavor
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -74,8 +73,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_flavor_access_add_remove(self):
         # Test to add and remove flavor access to a given tenant.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
index 4d2983c..340c1c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -58,8 +57,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_public_flavor(self):
         # Test to list flavor access with exceptions by querying public flavor
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -74,8 +73,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_non_admin_add(self):
         # Test to add flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -90,8 +89,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_non_admin_remove(self):
         # Test to remove flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -110,8 +109,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_add_flavor_access_duplicate(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -134,8 +133,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_remove_flavor_access_not_found(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
index 403a946..5b4ca87 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -40,12 +39,12 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
-        flavor_name = rand_name('test_flavor')
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_flavor')
         ram = 512
         vcpus = 1
         disk = 10
         ephemeral = 10
-        cls.new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        cls.new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         swap = 1024
         rxtx = 1
         # Create a flavor so as to set/get/unset extra specs
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
index 8d62a2a..044d6ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -37,12 +36,12 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
-        flavor_name = rand_name('test_flavor')
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_flavor')
         ram = 512
         vcpus = 1
         disk = 10
         ephemeral = 10
-        cls.new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        cls.new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         swap = 1024
         rxtx = 1
         # Create a flavor
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_unset_nonexistent_key(self):
-        nonexistent_key = rand_name('flavor_key')
+        nonexistent_key = data_utils.rand_name('flavor_key')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.unset_flavor_extra_spec,
                           self.flavor['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index ded0477..f49aae4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_updated_quotas(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the updated quota set
-        tenant_name = rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant_')
+        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant_')
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + '-desc'
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
         _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@
                         self.demo_tenant_id,
                         security_group_rules=default_sg_rules_quota)
 
-        s_name = rand_name('securitygroup-')
-        s_description = rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, securitygroup =\
             self.sg_client.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
         self.addCleanup(self.sg_client.delete_security_group,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index 8c6cf8d..a3bccc3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
@@ -41,23 +40,23 @@
             cls.client.tenant_name)
         cls.tenant_id = tenant['id']
 
-        cls.s1_name = rand_name('server')
+        cls.s1_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s1_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.s1_id = server['id']
 
-        cls.s2_name = rand_name('server')
+        cls.s2_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s2_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
     def _get_unused_flavor_id(self):
-        flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         while True:
             try:
                 resp, body = self.flavors_client.get_flavor_details(flavor_id)
             except exceptions.NotFound:
                 break
-            flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+            flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         return flavor_id
 
     @attr(type='gate')
@@ -90,7 +89,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name("flavor-")
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
         resp, quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
             self.tenant_id)
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name("flavor-")
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
         ram = 512
         resp, quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 715ec16..dac245b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_test_server(cls, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test server."""
-        name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-instance")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-instance")
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
         flavor = kwargs.get('flavor', cls.flavor_ref)
@@ -163,13 +162,13 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_image_from_server(cls, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns an image created from the server."""
-        name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
 
         resp, image = cls.images_client.create_image(
             server_id, name)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         cls.images.append(image_id)
 
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
@@ -236,13 +235,13 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_image_from_server(cls, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns an image created from the server."""
-        name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
 
         resp, image = cls.servers_client.create_image(
             server_id, name)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         cls.images.append(image_id)
 
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index e497062..618abe2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
         # Snapshot the server once to save time
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         resp, _ = cls.client.create_image(cls.server_id, name, {})
         cls.image_id = resp['location'].rsplit('/', 1)[1]
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index bb6ead9..4539981 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@
 
     def __create_image__(self, server_id, name, meta=None):
         resp, body = self.client.create_image(server_id, name, meta)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
         self.image_ids.append(image_id)
         return resp, body
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@
         self.servers_client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
         # Create a new image after server is deleted
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.__create_image__,
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
         # An image should not be created with invalid server id
         # Create a new image with invalid server id
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp = {}
         resp['status'] = None
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'],
                                                    'SHUTOFF')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
                                                     name=snapshot_name,
                                                     wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -105,7 +104,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_saving_image(self):
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 35)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 37)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index 870b268..612c110 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -91,11 +90,11 @@
     def test_create_delete_image(self):
 
         # Create a new image
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, name, meta)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the image was created correctly
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 00a172a..1401654 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
             # Create images to be used in the filter tests
             resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server1['id'])
-            cls.image1_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+            cls.image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image1_id, 'ACTIVE')
             resp, cls.image1 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image1_id)
 
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@
             # Performing back-to-back create image calls on a single
             # server will sometimes cause failures
             resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server2['id'])
-            cls.image3_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+            cls.image3_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image3_id, 'ACTIVE')
             resp, cls.image3 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image3_id)
 
             resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server1['id'])
-            cls.image2_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+            cls.image2_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
 
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image2_id, 'ACTIVE')
             resp, cls.image2 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image2_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index d059994..475b218 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         # Create 3 keypairs
         key_list = list()
         for i in range(3):
-            k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+            k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
             resp, keypair = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
             # Need to pop these keys so that our compare doesn't fail later,
             # as the keypair dicts from list API doesn't have them.
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_keypair_create_delete(self):
         # Keypair should be created, verified and deleted
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         resp, keypair = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         private_key = keypair['private_key']
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_keypair_detail(self):
         # Keypair should be created, Got details by name and deleted
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         resp, keypair = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_keypair, k_name)
         resp, keypair_detail = self.client.get_keypair(k_name)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_keypair_create_with_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should be created with a given public key
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         pub_key = ("ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQCs"
                    "Ne3/1ILNCqFyfYWDeTKLD6jEXC2OQHLmietMWW+/vd"
                    "aZq7KZEwO0jhglaFjU1mpqq4Gz5RX156sCTNM9vRbw"
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_keypair_create_with_invalid_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with a non RSA public key
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         pub_key = "ssh-rsa JUNK nova@ubuntu"
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_keypair, k_name, pub_key)
@@ -131,14 +131,14 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_keypair_delete_nonexistant_key(self):
         # Non-existant key deletion should throw a proper error
-        k_name = rand_name("keypair-non-existant-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-non-existant-")
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_public_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with an empty public key
-        k_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         pub_key = ' '
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_when_public_key_bits_exceeds_maximum(self):
         # Keypair should not be created when public key bits are too long
-        k_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         pub_key = 'ssh-rsa ' + 'A' * 2048 + ' openstack@ubuntu'
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Keypairs with duplicate names should not be created
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         resp, _ = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         # Now try the same keyname to create another key
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 58606eb..44ce405 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         cls.meta = {'hello': 'world'}
         cls.accessIPv4 = '1.1.1.1'
         cls.accessIPv6 = '0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:babe:220.12.22.2'
-        cls.name = rand_name('server')
+        cls.name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'This is a test file.'
         personality = [{'path': '/test.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index 65bdd19..4cbf94d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.api import utils
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@
             raise RuntimeError("Image %s (image_ref_alt) was not found!" %
                                cls.image_ref_alt)
 
-        cls.s1_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        cls.s1_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
         resp, cls.s1 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s1_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
-        cls.s2_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        cls.s2_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
         resp, cls.s2 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s2_name,
                                               image_id=cls.image_ref_alt,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
-        cls.s3_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        cls.s3_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
         resp, cls.s3 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s3_name,
                                               flavor=cls.flavor_ref_alt,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
index d85db2f..080bd1a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     _name = 'multiple-create-test'
 
     def _generate_name(self):
-        return rand_name(self._name)
+        return data_utils.rand_name(self._name)
 
     def _create_multiple_servers(self, name=None, wait_until=None, **kwargs):
         """
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index bc53862..1044ae1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@
     def test_rebuild_server(self):
         # The server should be rebuilt using the provided image and data
         meta = {'rebuild': 'server'}
-        new_name = rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'Test server rebuild.'
         personality = [{'path': 'rebuild.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@
     def test_create_backup(self):
         # Positive test:create backup successfully and rotate backups correctly
         # create the first and the second backup
-        backup1 = rand_name('backup')
+        backup1 = data_utils.rand_name('backup')
         resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
                                                     'daily',
                                                     2,
@@ -216,17 +215,17 @@
             if oldest_backup_exist:
                 self.os.image_client.delete_image(oldest_backup)
 
-        image1_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(_clean_oldest_backup, image1_id)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
 
-        backup2 = rand_name('backup')
+        backup2 = data_utils.rand_name('backup')
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
                                                     'daily',
                                                     2,
                                                     backup2)
-        image2_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image2_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.os.image_client.delete_image, image2_id)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
 
@@ -247,13 +246,13 @@
 
         # create the third one, due to the rotation is 2,
         # the first one will be deleted
-        backup3 = rand_name('backup')
+        backup3 = data_utils.rand_name('backup')
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
                                                     'daily',
                                                     2,
                                                     backup3)
-        image3_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image3_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.os.image_client.delete_image, image3_id)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         # the first back up should be deleted
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index 837ab48..1008670 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
         cls.floating_ip = str(body['ip']).strip()
 
         # Security group creation
-        cls.sg_name = rand_name('sg')
-        cls.sg_desc = rand_name('sg-desc')
+        cls.sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg')
+        cls.sg_desc = data_utils.rand_name('sg-desc')
         resp, cls.sg = \
             cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(cls.sg_name,
                                                              cls.sg_desc)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 8712234..d72476d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         # Creating a server with a name that already exists is allowed
 
         # TODO(sdague): clear out try, we do cleanup one layer up
-        server_name = rand_name('server')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name,
                                                wait_until='ACTIVE')
         id1 = server['id']
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     def test_create_specify_keypair(self):
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
 
-        key_name = rand_name('key')
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name('key')
         resp, keypair = self.keypairs_client.create_keypair(key_name)
         resp, body = self.keypairs_client.list_keypairs()
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(key_name=key_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index b12afd1..5ec0cbe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         # Rebuild a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = str(uuid.uuid4())
         meta = {'rebuild': 'server'}
-        new_name = rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'Test server rebuild.'
         personality = [{'path': '/etc/rebuild.txt',
                         'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
     def test_create_with_non_existant_keypair(self):
         # Pass a non-existent keypair while creating a server
 
-        key_name = rand_name('key')
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name('key')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           key_name=key_name)
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@
     def test_update_name_of_non_existent_server(self):
         # Update name of a non-existent server
 
-        server_name = rand_name('server')
-        new_name = rand_name('server') + '_updated'
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server') + '_updated'
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
     def test_update_server_set_empty_name(self):
         # Update name of the server to an empty string
 
-        server_name = rand_name('server')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         new_name = ''
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.update_server,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
index d7309a6..77ada0b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import netaddr
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces_invalid_server_id(self):
         # Negative test: Should not be able to GET virtual interfaces
         # for an invalid server_id
-        invalid_server_id = rand_name('!@#$%^&*()')
+        invalid_server_id = data_utils.rand_name('!@#$%^&*()')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.list_virtual_interfaces,
                           invalid_server_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index cefbb63..49c4f32 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -62,18 +61,18 @@
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         resp, cls.server = cls.client.get_server(server['id'])
 
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         resp, body = cls.client.create_image(server['id'], name)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         cls.images_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
         resp, cls.image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
 
-        cls.keypairname = rand_name('keypair')
+        cls.keypairname = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         resp, keypair = \
             cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(cls.keypairname)
 
-        name = rand_name('security')
-        description = rand_name('description')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('security')
+        description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         resp, cls.security_group = cls.security_client.create_security_group(
             name, description)
 
@@ -191,7 +190,7 @@
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
         # POST keypair with other user tenant
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         self.alt_keypairs_client._set_auth()
         self.saved_base_url = self.alt_keypairs_client.base_url
         try:
@@ -241,8 +240,8 @@
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
         # match the current user
         # POST security group with other user tenant
-        s_name = rand_name('security-')
-        s_description = rand_name('security')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('security-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('security')
         self.saved_base_url = self.alt_security_client.base_url
         try:
             # Change the base URL to impersonate another user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py
index ac2deb4..3aacafb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@
 
     def __create_image__(self, server_id, name, meta=None):
         resp, body = self.servers_client.create_image(server_id, name, meta)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
         return resp, body
@@ -63,7 +62,7 @@
         self.servers_client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
         # Create a new image after server is deleted
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.__create_image__,
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
         # An image should not be created with invalid server id
         # Create a new image with invalid server id
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp = {}
         resp['status'] = None
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'],
                                                    'SHUTOFF')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
                                                     name=snapshot_name,
                                                     wait_until='active')
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_queued_image(self):
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 35)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.servers_client.create_image,
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 37)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.servers_client.create_image,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 8ac1f12..92b9e30 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     def test_rebuild_server(self):
         # The server should be rebuilt using the provided image and data
         meta = {'rebuild': 'server'}
-        new_name = rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'Test server rebuild.'
         personality = [{'path': 'rebuild.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
index 192d81e..ae6996d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     def test_volume_create_get_delete(self):
         # CREATE, GET, DELETE Volume
         volume = None
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-%s-') % self._interface
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-%s-') % self._interface
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         # Create volume
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_get_metadata_none(self):
         # CREATE, GET empty metadata dict
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         # Create volume
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                  display_name=v_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index b4e00f9..f214641 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         cls.volume_list = []
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         for i in range(3):
-            v_name = rand_name('volume-%s')
+            v_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-%s')
             metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
             v_name += cls._interface
             try:
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
index df6c317..7fe5171 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
         # GET Service
         try:
             # Creating a Service
-            name = rand_name('service-')
-            type = rand_name('type--')
-            description = rand_name('description-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+            type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
             resp, service_data = self.client.create_service(
                 name, type, description=description)
             self.assertTrue(resp['status'].startswith('2'))
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@
         # Create, List, Verify and Delete Services
         services = []
         for _ in xrange(3):
-            name = rand_name('service-')
-            type = rand_name('type--')
-            description = rand_name('description-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+            type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
             resp, service = self.client.create_service(
                 name, type, description=description)
             services.append(service)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
index e3e5a63..3163c16 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 import uuid
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(UsersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.alt_user = rand_name('test_user_')
-        cls.alt_password = rand_name('pass_')
+        cls.alt_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
+        cls.alt_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
         cls.alt_email = cls.alt_user + '@testmail.tm'
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     def test_create_user_with_enabled_non_bool(self):
         # Attempt to create a user with valid enabled para should fail
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
-        name = rand_name('test_user_')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_user,
                           name, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'],
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_user_for_non_existant_user(self):
         # Attempt to update a user non-existent user should fail
-        user_name = rand_name('user-')
+        user_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         non_existent_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_user,
                           non_existent_id, name=user_name)
@@ -220,9 +220,9 @@
         # users for a non-existent tenant
         # Assign invalid tenant ids
         invalid_id = list()
-        invalid_id.append(rand_name('999'))
+        invalid_id.append(data_utils.rand_name('999'))
         invalid_id.append('alpha')
-        invalid_id.append(rand_name("dddd@#%%^$"))
+        invalid_id.append(data_utils.rand_name("dddd@#%%^$"))
         invalid_id.append('!@#()$%^&*?<>{}[]')
         # List the users with invalid tenant id
         for invalid in invalid_id:
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
index cda5863..0b494f3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -29,13 +29,14 @@
         cls.projects = list()
         cls.creds_list = [['project_id', 'user_id', 'id'],
                           ['access', 'secret']]
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = '%s description' % u_name
         u_email = '%s@testmail.tm' % u_name
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         for i in range(2):
             resp, cls.project = cls.v3_client.create_project(
-                rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+                description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
             assert resp['status'] == '201', "Expected %s" % resp['status']
             cls.projects.append(cls.project['id'])
 
@@ -59,7 +60,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_credentials_create_get_update_delete(self):
-        keys = [rand_name('Access-'), rand_name('Secret-')]
+        keys = [data_utils.rand_name('Access-'),
+                data_utils.rand_name('Secret-')]
         resp, cred = self.creds_client.create_credential(
             keys[0], keys[1], self.user_body['id'],
             self.projects[0])
@@ -70,7 +72,8 @@
         for value2 in self.creds_list[1]:
             self.assertIn(value2, cred['blob'])
 
-        new_keys = [rand_name('NewAccess-'), rand_name('NewSecret-')]
+        new_keys = [data_utils.rand_name('NewAccess-'),
+                    data_utils.rand_name('NewSecret-')]
         resp, update_body = self.creds_client.update_credential(
             cred['id'], access_key=new_keys[0], secret_key=new_keys[1],
             project_id=self.projects[1])
@@ -97,7 +100,8 @@
 
         for i in range(2):
             resp, cred = self.creds_client.create_credential(
-                rand_name('Access-'), rand_name('Secret-'),
+                data_utils.rand_name('Access-'),
+                data_utils.rand_name('Secret-'),
                 self.user_body['id'], self.projects[0])
             self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
             created_cred_ids.append(cred['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
index 2fbef77..ed776cd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
         fetched_ids = list()
         for _ in range(3):
             _, domain = self.v3_client.create_domain(
-                rand_name('domain-'), description=rand_name('domain-desc-'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('domain-'),
+                description=data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-'))
             # Delete the domain at the end of this method
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_domain, domain['id'])
             domain_ids.append(domain['id'])
@@ -52,8 +53,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_domain(self):
-        d_name = rand_name('domain-')
-        d_desc = rand_name('domain-desc-')
+        d_name = data_utils.rand_name('domain-')
+        d_desc = data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-')
         resp_1, domain = self.v3_client.create_domain(
             d_name, description=d_desc)
         self.assertEqual(resp_1['status'], '201')
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@
             self.assertEqual(True, domain['enabled'])
         else:
             self.assertEqual('true', str(domain['enabled']).lower())
-        new_desc = rand_name('new-desc-')
-        new_name = rand_name('new-name-')
+        new_desc = data_utils.rand_name('new-desc-')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-name-')
 
         resp_2, updated_domain = self.v3_client.update_domain(
             domain['id'], name=new_name, description=new_desc)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
index 02a6f5b..d4d2109 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
         cls.identity_client = cls.client
         cls.client = cls.endpoints_client
         cls.service_ids = list()
-        s_name = rand_name('service-')
-        s_type = rand_name('type--')
-        s_description = rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+        s_type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, cls.service_data =\
             cls.identity_client.create_service(s_name, s_type,
                                                description=s_description)
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
         # Create endpoints so as to use for LIST and GET test cases
         cls.setup_endpoints = list()
         for i in range(2):
-            region = rand_name('region')
-            url = rand_name('url')
+            region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+            url = data_utils.rand_name('url')
             interface = 'public'
             resp, endpoint = cls.client.create_endpoint(
                 cls.service_id, interface, url, region=region, enabled=True)
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_list_delete_endpoint(self):
-        region = rand_name('region')
-        url = rand_name('url')
+        region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+        url = data_utils.rand_name('url')
         interface = 'public'
         resp, endpoint =\
             self.client.create_endpoint(self.service_id, interface, url,
@@ -97,24 +97,24 @@
     def test_update_endpoint(self):
         # Creating an endpoint so as to check update endpoint
         # with new values
-        region1 = rand_name('region')
-        url1 = rand_name('url')
+        region1 = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+        url1 = data_utils.rand_name('url')
         interface1 = 'public'
         resp, endpoint_for_update =\
             self.client.create_endpoint(self.service_id, interface1,
                                         url1, region=region1,
                                         enabled=True)
         # Creating service so as update endpoint with new service ID
-        s_name = rand_name('service-')
-        s_type = rand_name('type--')
-        s_description = rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+        s_type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, self.service2 =\
             self.identity_client.create_service(s_name, s_type,
                                                 description=s_description)
         self.service_ids.append(self.service2['id'])
         # Updating endpoint with new values
-        region2 = rand_name('region')
-        url2 = rand_name('url')
+        region2 = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+        url2 = data_utils.rand_name('url')
         interface2 = 'internal'
         resp, endpoint = \
             self.client.update_endpoint(endpoint_for_update['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
index 737a0e0..48f8fcd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
         policy_ids = list()
         fetched_ids = list()
         for _ in range(3):
-            blob = rand_name('BlobName-')
-            policy_type = rand_name('PolicyType-')
+            blob = data_utils.rand_name('BlobName-')
+            policy_type = data_utils.rand_name('PolicyType-')
             resp, policy = self.policy_client.create_policy(blob,
                                                             policy_type)
             # Delete the Policy at the end of this method
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_policy(self):
         # Test to update policy
-        blob = rand_name('BlobName-')
-        policy_type = rand_name('PolicyType-')
+        blob = data_utils.rand_name('BlobName-')
+        policy_type = data_utils.rand_name('PolicyType-')
         resp, policy = self.policy_client.create_policy(blob, policy_type)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_policy, policy['id'])
         self.assertIn('id', policy)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         resp, fetched_policy = self.policy_client.get_policy(policy['id'])
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         # Update policy
-        update_type = rand_name('UpdatedPolicyType-')
+        update_type = data_utils.rand_name('UpdatedPolicyType-')
         resp, data = self.policy_client.update_policy(
             policy['id'], type=update_type)
         self.assertIn('type', data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
index ef9814a..cbfcd04 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         # Create several projects and delete them
         for _ in xrange(3):
             resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
-                rand_name('project-new'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('project-new'))
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_project, project['id'])
 
         resp, list_projects = self.v3_client.list_projects()
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_create_with_description(self):
         # Create project with a description
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
-        project_desc = rand_name('desc-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
+        project_desc = data_utils.rand_name('desc-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             project_name, description=project_desc)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is enabled
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             project_name, enabled=True)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is not enabled
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             project_name, enabled=False)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a project
-        p_name1 = rand_name('project-')
+        p_name1 = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(p_name1)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
 
         resp1_name = project['name']
 
-        p_name2 = rand_name('project2-')
+        p_name2 = data_utils.rand_name('project2-')
         resp, body = self.v3_client.update_project(project['id'], name=p_name2)
         st2 = resp['status']
         resp2_name = body['name']
@@ -122,14 +122,14 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a project
-        p_name = rand_name('project-')
-        p_desc = rand_name('desc-')
+        p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
+        p_desc = data_utils.rand_name('desc-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             p_name, description=p_desc)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
         resp1_desc = project['description']
 
-        p_desc2 = rand_name('desc2-')
+        p_desc2 = data_utils.rand_name('desc2-')
         resp, body = self.v3_client.update_project(
             project['id'], description=p_desc2)
         st2 = resp['status']
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a project
-        p_name = rand_name('project-')
+        p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         p_en = False
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(p_name, enabled=p_en)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -173,15 +173,15 @@
     def test_associate_user_to_project(self):
         #Associate a user to a project
         #Create a Project
-        p_name = rand_name('project-')
+        p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(p_name)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
 
         #Create a User
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp, user = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, project_id=project['id'])
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_project_create_duplicate(self):
         # Project names should be unique
-        project_name = rand_name('project-dup-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-dup-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(project_name)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_project_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be authorized to create a project
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized, self.v3_non_admin_client.create_project,
             project_name)
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_project_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be able to delete a project
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(project_name)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
         self.assertRaises(
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
index a238c46..a6a2bd7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -27,23 +27,26 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(RolesV3TestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.fetched_role_ids = list()
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = '%s description' % u_name
         u_email = '%s@testmail.tm' % u_name
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp = [None] * 5
         resp[0], cls.project = cls.v3_client.create_project(
-            rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
         resp[1], cls.domain = cls.v3_client.create_domain(
-            rand_name('domain-'), description=rand_name('domain-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('domain-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-'))
         resp[2], cls.group_body = cls.v3_client.create_group(
-            rand_name('Group-'), project_id=cls.project['id'],
+            data_utils.rand_name('Group-'), project_id=cls.project['id'],
             domain_id=cls.domain['id'])
         resp[3], cls.user_body = cls.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, project_id=cls.project['id'],
             domain_id=cls.domain['id'])
-        resp[4], cls.role = cls.v3_client.create_role(rand_name('Role-'))
+        resp[4], cls.role = cls.v3_client.create_role(
+            data_utils.rand_name('Role-'))
         for r in resp:
             assert r['status'] == '201', "Expected: %s" % r['status']
 
@@ -69,14 +72,14 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_role_create_update_get(self):
-        r_name = rand_name('Role-')
+        r_name = data_utils.rand_name('Role-')
         resp, role = self.v3_client.create_role(r_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_role, role['id'])
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
         self.assertIn('name', role)
         self.assertEqual(role['name'], r_name)
 
-        new_name = rand_name('NewRole-')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('NewRole-')
         resp, updated_role = self.v3_client.update_role(new_name, role['id'])
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         self.assertIn('name', updated_role)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
index bfa0d84..1751638 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_service(self):
         # Update description attribute of service
-        name = rand_name('service-')
-        type = rand_name('type--')
-        description = rand_name('description-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+        type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+        description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_service(
             name, type, description=description)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         s_id = body['id']
         resp1_desc = body['description']
 
-        s_desc2 = rand_name('desc2-')
+        s_desc2 = data_utils.rand_name('desc2-')
         resp, body = self.service_client.update_service(
             s_id, description=s_desc2)
         resp2_desc = body['description']
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
index f8a62a6..2541e25 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
     def test_tokens(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
         # Create a User
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = '%s-description' % u_name
         u_email = '%s@testmail.tm' % u_name
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp, user = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index 50e9702..b1c4d82 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
     def test_user_update(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
         # Creating first user
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp, user = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, enabled=False)
@@ -38,11 +38,12 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_user, user['id'])
         # Creating second project for updation
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
-            rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
         # Delete the Project at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_project, project['id'])
         # Updating user details with new values
-        u_name2 = rand_name('user2-')
+        u_name2 = data_utils.rand_name('user2-')
         u_email2 = u_name2 + '@testmail.tm'
         u_description2 = u_name2 + ' description'
         resp, update_user = self.v3_client.update_user(
@@ -73,21 +74,23 @@
         assigned_project_ids = list()
         fetched_project_ids = list()
         _, u_project = self.v3_client.create_project(
-            rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
         # Delete the Project at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_project, u_project['id'])
         # Create a user.
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         _, user_body = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, enabled=False, project_id=u_project['id'])
         # Delete the User at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_user, user_body['id'])
         # Creating Role
-        _, role_body = self.v3_client.create_role(rand_name('role-'))
+        _, role_body = self.v3_client.create_role(
+            data_utils.rand_name('role-'))
         # Delete the Role at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_role, role_body['id'])
 
@@ -96,7 +99,8 @@
         for i in range(2):
             # Creating project so as to assign role
             _, project_body = self.v3_client.create_project(
-                rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+                description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
             _, project = self.v3_client.get_project(project_body['id'])
             # Delete the Project at the end of this method
             self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_project, project_body['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index ab89af4..876edfd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.test
 
 
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@
         def setup_test_user(self):
             """Set up a test user."""
             self.setup_test_tenant()
-            self.test_user = rand_name('test_user_')
-            self.test_password = rand_name('pass_')
+            self.test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
+            self.test_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
             self.test_email = self.test_user + '@testmail.tm'
             resp, self.user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
                                                       self.test_password,
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@
 
         def setup_test_tenant(self):
             """Set up a test tenant."""
-            self.test_tenant = rand_name('test_tenant_')
-            self.test_description = rand_name('desc_')
+            self.test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
+            self.test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
             resp, self.tenant = self.client.create_tenant(
                 name=self.test_tenant,
                 description=self.test_description)
@@ -114,15 +114,15 @@
 
         def setup_test_role(self):
             """Set up a test role."""
-            self.test_role = rand_name('role')
+            self.test_role = data_utils.rand_name('role')
             resp, self.role = self.client.create_role(self.test_role)
             self.roles.append(self.role)
 
         def setup_test_v3_user(self):
             """Set up a test v3 user."""
             self.setup_test_project()
-            self.test_user = rand_name('test_user_')
-            self.test_password = rand_name('pass_')
+            self.test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
+            self.test_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
             self.test_email = self.test_user + '@testmail.tm'
             resp, self.v3_user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
                                                          self.test_password,
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@
 
         def setup_test_project(self):
             """Set up a test project."""
-            self.test_project = rand_name('test_project_')
-            self.test_description = rand_name('desc_')
+            self.test_project = data_utils.rand_name('test_project_')
+            self.test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
             resp, self.project = self.client.create_project(
                 name=self.test_project,
                 description=self.test_description)
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 
         def setup_test_v3_role(self):
             """Set up a test v3 role."""
-            self.test_role = rand_name('role')
+            self.test_role = data_utils.rand_name('role')
             resp, self.v3_role = self.client.create_role(self.test_role)
             self.v3_roles.append(self.v3_role)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index ed915c1..b222ae3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import netaddr
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_network(cls, network_name=None):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test network."""
-        network_name = network_name or rand_name('test-network-')
+        network_name = network_name or data_utils.rand_name('test-network-')
 
         resp, body = cls.client.create_network(network_name)
         network = body['network']
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test vpn service."""
         resp, body = cls.client.create_vpn_service(
             subnet_id, router_id, admin_state_up=True,
-            name=rand_name("vpnservice-"))
+            name=data_utils.rand_name("vpnservice-"))
         vpnservice = body['vpnservice']
         cls.vpnservices.append(vpnservice)
         return vpnservice
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 9acb6c5..35d4fa8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.router = cls.create_router(
-            rand_name('router-'),
+            data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=cls.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         resp, _ = cls.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index e3bf4e8..7d01314 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.name = cls.network['name']
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
-        pool_name = rand_name('pool-')
-        vip_name = rand_name('vip-')
+        pool_name = data_utils.rand_name('pool-')
+        vip_name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(pool_name, "ROUND_ROBIN",
                                    "HTTP", cls.subnet)
         cls.vip = cls.create_vip(vip_name, "HTTP", 80, cls.subnet, cls.pool)
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
 
     def test_create_update_delete_pool_vip(self):
         # Creates a vip
-        name = rand_name('vip-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_pool(rand_name("pool-"),
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_pool(data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
                                              "ROUND_ROBIN", "HTTP",
                                              self.subnet['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index f2df1ee..14c8500 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import netaddr
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_network_subnet(self):
         # Creates a network
-        name = rand_name('network-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_network(name)
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         network = body['network']
@@ -186,19 +186,19 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_network(self):
-        non_exist_id = rand_name('network')
+        non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_network,
                           non_exist_id)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_subnet(self):
-        non_exist_id = rand_name('subnet')
+        non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('subnet')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_subnet,
                           non_exist_id)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_port(self):
-        non_exist_id = rand_name('port')
+        non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('port')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           non_exist_id)
 
@@ -274,7 +274,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_bulk_create_delete_network(self):
         # Creates 2 networks in one request
-        network_names = [rand_name('network-'), rand_name('network-')]
+        network_names = [data_utils.rand_name('network-'),
+                         data_utils.rand_name('network-')]
         resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_network(2, network_names)
         created_networks = body['networks']
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@
         names = []
         networks = [self.network1['id'], self.network2['id']]
         for i in range(len(networks)):
-            names.append(rand_name('subnet-'))
+            names.append(data_utils.rand_name('subnet-'))
         subnet_list = []
         # TODO(raies): "for IPv6, version list [4, 6] will be used.
         # and cidr for IPv6 will be of IPv6"
@@ -332,7 +333,7 @@
         names = []
         networks = [self.network1['id'], self.network2['id']]
         for i in range(len(networks)):
-            names.append(rand_name('port-'))
+            names.append(data_utils.rand_name('port-'))
         port_list = []
         state = [True, False]
         for i in range(len(names)):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py
index 51395ea..f7ba3cb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_quotas(self):
         # Add a tenant to conduct the test
-        test_tenant = rand_name('test_tenant_')
-        test_description = rand_name('desc_')
+        test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
+        test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
         _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
             name=test_tenant,
             description=test_description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 2f20cc9..3cbe23f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         # Create a router
         # NOTE(salv-orlando): Do not invoke self.create_router
         # as we need to check the response code
-        name = rand_name('router-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
         resp, create_body = self.client.create_router(
             name, external_gateway_info={
                 "network_id": self.network_cfg.public_network_id},
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
     def test_add_remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self):
         network = self.create_network()
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         # Add router interface with subnet id
         resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             router['id'], subnet['id'])
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
     def test_add_remove_router_interface_with_port_id(self):
         network = self.create_network()
         self.create_subnet(network)
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         resp, port_body = self.client.create_port(network['id'])
         # add router interface to port created above
         resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway(self):
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.client.update_router(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_with_snat_explicit(self):
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_without_snat(self):
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_unset_gateway(self):
         router = self.create_router(
-            rand_name('router-'),
+            data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=self.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         self.client.update_router(router['id'], external_gateway_info={})
         self._verify_router_gateway(router['id'])
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_reset_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self.create_router(
-            rand_name('router-'),
+            data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=self.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index 7a8128b..9cbc7ac 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         super(VPNaaSJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
-        cls.router = cls.create_router(rand_name("router-"))
+        cls.router = cls.create_router(data_utils.rand_name("router-"))
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.vpnservice = cls.create_vpnservice(cls.subnet['id'],
                                                cls.router['id'])
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_vpn_service(self):
         # Creates a VPN service
-        name = rand_name('vpn-service-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('vpn-service-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_vpn_service(self.subnet['id'],
                                                     self.router['id'],
                                                     name=name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
index a90d3f4..b4128e2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(AccountQuotasTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name="TestContainer")
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
 
         cls.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -102,8 +101,8 @@
                       "Account Quotas middleware not available")
     @attr(type="smoke")
     def test_upload_valid_object(self):
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
 
@@ -113,8 +112,8 @@
                       "Account Quotas middleware not available")
     @attr(type=["negative", "smoke"])
     def test_upload_large_object(self):
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string(30)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(30)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
                           self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py
index 90b0914..615b179 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import random
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         super(AccountTest, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.containers = []
         for i in xrange(ord('a'), ord('f') + 1):
-            name = rand_name(name='%s-' % chr(i))
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(name='%s-' % chr(i))
             cls.container_client.create_container(name)
             cls.containers.append(name)
         cls.containers_count = len(cls.containers)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
index de5307a..18000b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(ObjectTestACLs, self).setUp()
-        self.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        self.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(self.container_name)
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     def test_write_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # trying to create object with empty headers
         # X-Auth-Token is not provided
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         # trying to delete object with empty headers
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     def test_write_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to upload another file using non-authorized user
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         # trying to create object with non-authorized user
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     def test_read_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to read object using non-authorized user
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     def test_delete_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to delete object using non-authorized user
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # Trying to write the object without rights
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name,
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # Trying to write the object with rights
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.custom_object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name,
             object_name, 'data',
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # Trying to write the object without write rights
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name,
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py
index 2e0d76a..04536fe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@
                      Maximum object count of the container.
         """
         super(ContainerQuotasTest, self).setUp()
-        self.container_name = rand_name(name="TestContainer")
+        self.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
         self.container_client.create_container(self.container_name)
         metadata = {"quota-bytes": str(QUOTA_BYTES),
                     "quota-count": str(QUOTA_COUNT), }
@@ -62,8 +61,8 @@
     @attr(type="smoke")
     def test_upload_valid_object(self):
         """Attempts to uploads an object smaller than the bytes quota."""
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES)
 
         nbefore = self._get_bytes_used()
 
@@ -78,8 +77,8 @@
     @attr(type="smoke")
     def test_upload_large_object(self):
         """Attempts to upload an object lagger than the bytes quota."""
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES + 1)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES + 1)
 
         nbefore = self._get_bytes_used()
 
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@
     def test_upload_too_many_objects(self):
         """Attempts to upload many objects that exceeds the count limit."""
         for _ in range(QUOTA_COUNT):
-            name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
             self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name, name, "")
 
         nbefore = self._get_object_count()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py
index 4b49d73..4fae953 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
 
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_container(self):
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, body = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         self.assertIn(resp['status'], ('202', '201'))
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_container(self):
         # create a container
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, _ = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         # delete container
@@ -56,17 +55,17 @@
         # add metadata to an object
 
         # create a container
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, _ = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # set object metadata
-        meta_key = rand_name(name='Meta-Test-')
-        meta_value = rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
+        meta_key = data_utils.rand_name(name='Meta-Test-')
+        meta_value = data_utils.rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
         orig_metadata = {meta_key: meta_value}
         resp, _ = self.object_client.update_object_metadata(container_name,
                                                             object_name,
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@
         # update/retrieve/delete container metadata
 
         # create a container
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, _ = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         # update container metadata
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
index d07697a..9e405d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 # under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -25,15 +24,15 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(StaticWebTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name="TestContainer")
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
 
         # This header should be posted on the container before every test
         cls.headers_public_read_acl = {'Read': '.r:*'}
 
         # Create test container and create one object in it
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
-        cls.object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        cls.object_data = arbitrary_string()
+        cls.object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        cls.object_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         cls.object_client.create_object(cls.container_name,
                                         cls.object_name,
                                         cls.object_data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
index ff9f7bf..dcfe219 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
 
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
             int(container_sync_timeout / cls.container_sync_interval)
         # define container and object clients
         cls.clients = {}
-        cls.clients[rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
+        cls.clients[data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
             (cls.container_client, cls.object_client)
-        cls.clients[rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
+        cls.clients[data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
             (cls.container_client_alt, cls.object_client_alt)
         for cont_name, client in cls.clients.items():
             client[0].create_container(cont_name)
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@
                           'Error installing X-Container-Sync-To '
                           'for the container "%s"' % (cont[0]))
             # create object in container
-            object_name = rand_name(name='TestSyncObject')
-            data = object_name[::-1]  # arbitrary_string()
+            object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestSyncObject')
+            data = object_name[::-1]  # data_utils.arbitrary_string()
             resp, _ = obj_client[0].create_object(cont[0], object_name, data)
             self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201',
                              'Error creating the object "%s" in'
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
index cb52d88..6fc3853 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ObjectExpiryTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
 
     @classmethod
@@ -49,8 +48,8 @@
         # "X-Delete-At", after this test case works.
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # update object metadata with expiry time of 3 seconds
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
index 3389235..7626af1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import hashlib
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
 
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ObjectTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
         cls.containers = [cls.container_name]
 
@@ -51,13 +50,13 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_object(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # create another object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -65,8 +64,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_object(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # delete object
@@ -79,13 +78,13 @@
         # add metadata to storage object, test if metadata is retrievable
 
         # create Object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # set object metadata
-        meta_key = rand_name(name='test-')
-        meta_value = rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
+        meta_key = data_utils.rand_name(name='test-')
+        meta_value = data_utils.rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
         orig_metadata = {meta_key: meta_value}
         resp, _ = self.object_client.update_object_metadata(
             self.container_name, object_name, orig_metadata)
@@ -104,8 +103,8 @@
         # retrieve object's data (in response body)
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # get object
@@ -117,16 +116,16 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_copy_object_in_same_container(self):
         # create source object
-        src_object_name = rand_name(name='SrcObject')
-        src_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
-                                    base_text=src_object_name)
+        src_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='SrcObject')
+        src_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
+                                               base_text=src_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    src_object_name,
                                                    src_data)
         # create destination object
-        dst_object_name = rand_name(name='DstObject')
-        dst_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
-                                    base_text=dst_object_name)
+        dst_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='DstObject')
+        dst_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
+                                               base_text=dst_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    dst_object_name,
                                                    dst_data)
@@ -144,8 +143,8 @@
         # change the content type of an existing object
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                          object_name, data)
         # get the old content type
@@ -165,15 +164,15 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_copy_object_2d_way(self):
         # create source object
-        src_object_name = rand_name(name='SrcObject')
-        src_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
-                                    base_text=src_object_name)
+        src_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='SrcObject')
+        src_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
+                                               base_text=src_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    src_object_name, src_data)
         # create destination object
-        dst_object_name = rand_name(name='DstObject')
-        dst_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
-                                    base_text=dst_object_name)
+        dst_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='DstObject')
+        dst_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
+                                               base_text=dst_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    dst_object_name, dst_data)
         # copy source object to destination
@@ -189,22 +188,23 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_copy_object_across_containers(self):
         # create a container to use as  asource container
-        src_container_name = rand_name(name='TestSourceContainer')
+        src_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestSourceContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(src_container_name)
         self.containers.append(src_container_name)
         # create a container to use as a destination container
-        dst_container_name = rand_name(name='TestDestinationContainer')
+        dst_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(
+            name='TestDestinationContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(dst_container_name)
         self.containers.append(dst_container_name)
         # create object in source container
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
-        data = arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 2,
-                                base_text=object_name)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 2,
+                                           base_text=object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(src_container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # set object metadata
-        meta_key = rand_name(name='test-')
-        meta_value = rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
+        meta_key = data_utils.rand_name(name='test-')
+        meta_value = data_utils.rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
         orig_metadata = {meta_key: meta_value}
         resp, _ = self.object_client.update_object_metadata(src_container_name,
                                                             object_name,
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_object_upload_in_segments(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='LObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='LObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         segments = 10
         data_segments = [data + str(i) for i in xrange(segments)]
         # uploading segments
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@
         # Make a conditional request for an object using the If-None-Match
         # header, it should get downloaded only if the local file is different,
         # otherwise the response code should be 304 Not Modified
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                          object_name, data)
         # local copy is identical, no download
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 class PublicObjectTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
     def setUp(self):
         super(PublicObjectTest, self).setUp()
-        self.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        self.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(self.container_name)
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -299,9 +299,9 @@
             self.container_name, metadata=cont_headers, metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
-        data = arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name),
-                                base_text=object_name)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name),
+                                           base_text=object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -329,9 +329,9 @@
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
-        data = arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 1,
-                                base_text=object_name)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 1,
+                                           base_text=object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
index 0fd5499..77f3a53 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@
 import urlparse
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ObjectTempUrlTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
         cls.containers = [cls.container_name]
 
@@ -66,9 +65,9 @@
             self.key)
 
         # create object
-        self.object_name = rand_name(name='ObjectTemp')
-        self.data = arbitrary_string(size=len(self.object_name),
-                                     base_text=self.object_name)
+        self.object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='ObjectTemp')
+        self.data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(self.object_name),
+                                                base_text=self.object_name)
         self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                          self.object_name, self.data)
 
@@ -111,8 +110,9 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_put_object_using_temp_url(self):
         # make sure the metadata has been set
-        new_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(self.object_name),
-                                    base_text=rand_name(name="random"))
+        new_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(
+            size=len(self.object_name),
+            base_text=data_utils.rand_name(name="random"))
 
         EXPIRATION_TIME = 10000  # high to ensure the test finishes.
         expires = int(time.time() + EXPIRATION_TIME)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py
index 2b75b77..c47e1b6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_versioned_container(self):
         # create container
-        vers_container_name = rand_name(name='TestVersionContainer')
+        vers_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestVersionContainer')
         resp, body = self.container_client.create_container(
             vers_container_name)
         self.containers.append(vers_container_name)
         self.assertIn(resp['status'], ('202', '201'))
         self.assertContainer(vers_container_name, '0', '0', 'Missing Header')
 
-        base_container_name = rand_name(name='TestBaseContainer')
+        base_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestBaseContainer')
         headers = {'X-versions-Location': vers_container_name}
         resp, body = self.container_client.create_container(
             base_container_name,
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         self.assertIn(resp['status'], ('202', '201'))
         self.assertContainer(base_container_name, '0', '0',
                              vers_container_name)
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
         # create object
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(base_container_name,
                                                    object_name, '1')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index 7c72991..f3ef99f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_keypair(cls, name_start='keypair-heat-'):
-        kp_name = rand_name(name_start)
+        kp_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
         resp, body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
         cls.keypairs.append(kp_name)
         return body
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
index aa59581..d294c7a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(TestServerStackLimits, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_exceed_max_template_size_fails(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 174c82a..c86edf0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         if not cls.config.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
         cls.network_client = os.network_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         cls.keypair_name = (cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name or
                             cls._create_keypair()['name'])
         cls.external_router_id = cls._get_external_router_id()
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index 0ecc5ff..35a7326 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         if not cls.orchestration_cfg.image_ref:
             raise cls.skipException("No image available to test")
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         keypair_name = (cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name or
                         cls._create_keypair()['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
index ea0bff5..3c2a2d2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
             raise cls.skipException("No image available to test")
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
 
-        stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         if cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name:
             keypair_name = cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name
         else:
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
index 4bda5ab..0b7883d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_stack_crud_no_resources(self):
-        stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
 
         # create the stack
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
index 6a7c541..2589632 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(TemplateYAMLTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         cls.stack_identifier = cls.create_stack(cls.stack_name, cls.template)
         cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_identifier,
                                          'CREATE_COMPLETE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index eada639..6bc350a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.services.volume.json.admin import volume_types_client
 from tempest.services.volume.json import volumes_client
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         try:
             # Volume/Type creation (uses backend1_name)
-            type1_name = rand_name('Type-')
-            vol1_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+            type1_name = data_utils.rand_name('Type-')
+            vol1_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
             extra_specs1 = {"volume_backend_name": cls.backend1_name}
             resp, cls.type1 = cls.type_client.create_volume_type(
                 type1_name, extra_specs=extra_specs1)
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 
             if cls.backend1_name != cls.backend2_name:
                 # Volume/Type creation (uses backend2_name)
-                type2_name = rand_name('Type-')
-                vol2_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+                type2_name = data_utils.rand_name('Type-')
+                vol2_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
                 extra_specs2 = {"volume_backend_name": cls.backend2_name}
                 resp, cls.type2 = cls.type_client.create_volume_type(
                     type2_name, extra_specs=extra_specs2)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index 7e9d242..5218f83 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume.base import BaseVolumeTest
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.services.volume.json.admin import volume_types_client
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
     def test_create_get_delete_volume_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
         # Create/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
         volume = {}
-        vol_name = rand_name("volume-")
-        vol_type_name = rand_name("volume-type-")
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-")
+        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
         proto = self.config.volume.storage_protocol
         vendor = self.config.volume.vendor_name
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
     def test_volume_type_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get volume type.
         body = {}
-        name = rand_name("volume-type-")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
         proto = self.config.volume.storage_protocol
         vendor = self.config.volume.vendor_name
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
index 0892eae..dbb75af 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(VolumeTypesExtraSpecsTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        vol_type_name = rand_name('Volume-type-')
+        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
         resp, cls.volume_type = cls.client.create_volume_type(vol_type_name)
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
index e76c0ac..8b5dce2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import uuid
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        vol_type_name = rand_name('Volume-type-')
+        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
         cls.extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
         resp, cls.volume_type = cls.client.create_volume_type(vol_type_name,
                                                               extra_specs=
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index f2915f7..14120fe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import services
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     def _volume_create_get_update_delete(self, **kwargs):
         # Create a volume, Get it's details and Delete the volume
         volume = {}
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
         metadata = {'Type': 'Test'}
         # Create a volume
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(boot_flag, False)
 
         # Update Volume
-        new_v_name = rand_name('new-Volume')
+        new_v_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-Volume')
         new_desc = 'This is the new description of volume'
         resp, update_volume = \
             self.client.update_volume(volume['id'],
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
     def test_volume_get_metadata_none(self):
         # Create a volume without passing metadata, get details, and delete
         volume = {}
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         # Create a volume without metadata
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                  display_name=v_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
index 2aaa71d..4dbc88a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@
         cls.volume_list = []
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         for i in range(3):
-            v_name = rand_name('volume')
+            v_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume')
             metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
             try:
                 resp, volume = cls.client.create_volume(size=1,
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_by_name(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {'display_name': volume['display_name']}
         resp, fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_details_by_name(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {'display_name': volume['display_name']}
         resp, fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_by_availability_zone(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
         resp, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(params)
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_availability_zone(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
         resp, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index f42c2f5..928bd49 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import uuid
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
         # Create a test shared instance and volume for attach/detach tests
-        vol_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
 
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume(size=1, display_name=vol_name)
         cls.client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'], 'available')
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
         # in request
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume without passing size
         # in request
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size zero
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_negative(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size negative
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='-1', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistant_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existant volume type
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='1', volume_type=str(uuid.uuid4()),
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistant_snapshot_id(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existant snapshot
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='1', snapshot_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistant_source_volid(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existant source volume
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='1', source_volid=str(uuid.uuid4()),
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_nonexistant_volume_id(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_volume,
                           volume_id=str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=v_name,
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_volume,
                           volume_id='#$%%&^&^', display_name=v_name,
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_empty_volume_id(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_volume,
                           volume_id='', display_name=v_name,
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_attach_volumes_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
-        srv_name = rand_name('Instance-')
+        srv_name = data_utils.rand_name('Instance-')
         resp, server = self.servers_client.create_server(srv_name,
                                                          self.image_ref,
                                                          self.flavor_ref)
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_with_nonexistent_name(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {'display_name': v_name}
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_nonexistent_name(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {'display_name': v_name}
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 6b186e5..99e8de7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_create_get_list_update_delete(self):
         # Create a snapshot
-        s_name = rand_name('snap')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('snap')
         snapshot = self.create_snapshot(self.volume_origin['id'],
                                         display_name=s_name)
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
         self.assertIn(tracking_data, snaps_data)
 
         # Updates snapshot with new values
-        new_s_name = rand_name('new-snap')
+        new_s_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-snap')
         new_desc = 'This is the new description of snapshot.'
         resp, update_snapshot = \
             self.snapshots_client.update_snapshot(snapshot['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index 8c82ec0..9459590 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import neutronclient.v2_0.client as neutronclient
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -147,17 +147,17 @@
             self.identity_admin_client.tenants.delete(tenant)
 
     def _create_creds(self, suffix=None, admin=False):
-        rand_name_root = rand_name(self.name)
+        data_utils.rand_name_root = data_utils.rand_name(self.name)
         if suffix:
-            rand_name_root += suffix
-        tenant_name = rand_name_root + "-tenant"
+            data_utils.rand_name_root += suffix
+        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-tenant"
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + "-desc"
         tenant = self._create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
                                      description=tenant_desc)
         if suffix:
-            rand_name_root += suffix
-        username = rand_name_root + "-user"
-        email = rand_name_root + "@example.com"
+            data_utils.rand_name_root += suffix
+        username = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-user"
+        email = data_utils.rand_name_root + "@example.com"
         user = self._create_user(username, self.password,
                                  tenant, email)
         if admin:
@@ -197,13 +197,13 @@
         network = None
         subnet = None
         router = None
-        rand_name_root = rand_name(self.name)
-        network_name = rand_name_root + "-network"
+        data_utils.rand_name_root = data_utils.rand_name(self.name)
+        network_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-network"
         network = self._create_network(network_name, tenant_id)
         try:
-            subnet_name = rand_name_root + "-subnet"
+            subnet_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-subnet"
             subnet = self._create_subnet(subnet_name, tenant_id, network['id'])
-            router_name = rand_name_root + "-router"
+            router_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-router"
             router = self._create_router(router_name, tenant_id)
             self._add_router_interface(router['id'], subnet['id'])
         except Exception:
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index d92a0c8..7848afc 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 from tempest.api.network import common as net_common
 from tempest.common import isolated_creds
 from tempest.common import ssh
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 from tempest import exceptions
 import tempest.manager
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.compute_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-server-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-server-')
         if image is None:
             image = self.config.compute.image_ref
         if flavor is None:
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.volume_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-volume-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-volume-')
         LOG.debug("Creating a volume (size: %s, name: %s)", size, name)
         volume = client.volumes.create(size=size, display_name=name,
                                        snapshot_id=snapshot_id,
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
         if image_client is None:
             image_client = self.image_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
         LOG.debug("Creating a snapshot image for server: %s", server.name)
         image_id = compute_client.servers.create_image(server, name)
         self.addCleanup(image_client.images.delete, image_id)
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.compute_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-keypair-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-keypair-')
         keypair = client.keypairs.create(name)
         self.assertEqual(keypair.name, name)
         self.set_resource(name, keypair)
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.compute_client
         # Create security group
-        sg_name = rand_name(namestart)
+        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
         secgroup = client.security_groups.create(sg_name, sg_desc)
         self.assertEqual(secgroup.name, sg_name)
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
         return secgroup
 
     def _create_network(self, tenant_id, namestart='network-smoke-'):
-        name = rand_name(namestart)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         body = dict(
             network=dict(
                 name=name,
@@ -579,11 +579,11 @@
         subnet = net_common.DeletableSubnet(client=self.network_client,
                                             **result['subnet'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet.cidr, str(subnet_cidr))
-        self.set_resource(rand_name(namestart), subnet)
+        self.set_resource(data_utils.rand_name(namestart), subnet)
         return subnet
 
     def _create_port(self, network, namestart='port-quotatest-'):
-        name = rand_name(namestart)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         body = dict(
             port=dict(name=name,
                       network_id=network.id,
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@
         floating_ip = net_common.DeletableFloatingIp(
             client=self.network_client,
             **result['floatingip'])
-        self.set_resource(rand_name('floatingip-'), floating_ip)
+        self.set_resource(data_utils.rand_name('floatingip-'), floating_ip)
         return floating_ip
 
     def _ping_ip_address(self, ip_address):
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def _stack_rand_name(cls):
-        return rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-')
+        return data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-')
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_default_network(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
index 22c543b..30c223f 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
             self.volume_client.volumes, volume_id, status)
 
     def _image_create(self, name, fmt, path, properties={}):
-        name = rand_name('%s-' % name)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('%s-' % name)
         image_file = open(path, 'rb')
         self.addCleanup(image_file.close)
         params = {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
                                         properties=properties)
 
     def nova_boot(self):
-        name = rand_name('scenario-server-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-server-')
         client = self.compute_client
         flavor_id = self.config.compute.flavor_ref
         secgroup = self._create_security_group()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 752ff6f..9cc8541 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             self.volume_client.volumes, volume_id, status)
 
     def _image_create(self, name, fmt, path, properties={}):
-        name = rand_name('%s-' % name)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('%s-' % name)
         image_file = open(path, 'rb')
         self.addCleanup(image_file.close)
         params = {
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 6cd9fe8..a7618b1 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.network import common as net_common
 from tempest.common import debug
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
                             "'public_network_id' has been defined.")
 
     def _create_router(self, tenant_id, namestart='router-smoke-'):
-        name = rand_name(namestart)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         body = dict(
             router=dict(
                 name=name,
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 
     def _create_keypairs(self):
         self.keypairs[self.tenant_id] = self.create_keypair(
-            name=rand_name('keypair-smoke-'))
+            name=data_utils.rand_name('keypair-smoke-'))
 
     def _create_security_groups(self):
         self.security_groups[self.tenant_id] = self._create_security_group()
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 
     def _create_servers(self):
         for i, network in enumerate(self.networks):
-            name = rand_name('server-smoke-%d-' % i)
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('server-smoke-%d-' % i)
             server = self._create_server(name, network)
             self.servers.append(server)
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index c32d49d..0b08f9c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         self.keypair = self.create_keypair()
 
     def create_security_group(self):
-        sg_name = rand_name('secgroup-smoke')
+        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('secgroup-smoke')
         sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
         self.secgroup = self.compute_client.security_groups.create(sg_name,
                                                                    sg_desc)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
index 6812d64..a8cedc7 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from cinderclient import exceptions as cinder_exceptions
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         return linux_client.ssh_client
 
     def _create_volume_snapshot(self, volume):
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
         volume_snapshots = self.volume_client.volume_snapshots
         snapshot = volume_snapshots.create(
             volume.id, display_name=snapshot_name)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index d12cd56..84846c1 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
     def _create_volume_from_image(self):
         img_uuid = self.config.compute.image_ref
-        vol_name = rand_name('volume-origin')
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-origin')
         return self.create_volume(name=vol_name, imageRef=img_uuid)
 
     def _boot_instance_from_volume(self, vol_id, keypair):
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
     def _create_snapshot_from_volume(self, vol_id):
         volume_snapshots = self.volume_client.volume_snapshots
-        snap_name = rand_name('snapshot')
+        snap_name = data_utils.rand_name('snapshot')
         snap = volume_snapshots.create(volume_id=vol_id,
                                        force=True,
                                        display_name=snap_name)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         return snap
 
     def _create_volume_from_snapshot(self, snap_id):
-        vol_name = rand_name('volume')
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume')
         return self.create_volume(name=vol_name, snapshot_id=snap_id)
 
     def _stop_instances(self, instances):
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     def _ssh_to_server(self, server, keypair):
         if self.config.compute.use_floatingip_for_ssh:
             floating_ip = self.compute_client.floating_ips.create()
-            fip_name = rand_name('scenario-fip')
+            fip_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-fip')
             self.set_resource(fip_name, floating_ip)
             server.add_floating_ip(floating_ip)
             ip = floating_ip.ip
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         return ssh_client.exec_command('cat /tmp/text')
 
     def _write_text(self, ssh_client):
-        text = rand_name('text-')
+        text = data_utils.rand_name('text-')
         ssh_client.exec_command('echo "%s" > /tmp/text; sync' % (text))
 
         return self._get_content(ssh_client)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py b/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
index 1a1e30b..84c7cf5 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         self.flavor = self.manager.config.compute.flavor_ref
 
     def run(self):
-        name = rand_name("instance")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         resp, server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
             name, self.image, self.flavor)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
index 36ef023..74a9739 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import socket
 import subprocess
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
             raise RuntimeError("Cannot ping the machine.")
 
     def _create_vm(self):
-        self.name = name = rand_name("instance")
+        self.name = name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         servers_client = self.manager.servers_client
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         vm_args = self.vm_extra_args.copy()
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
 
     def _create_sec_group(self):
         sec_grp_cli = self.manager.security_groups_client
-        s_name = rand_name('sec_grp-')
-        s_description = rand_name('desc-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sec_grp-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc-')
         _, _sec_grp = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group(s_name,
                                                         s_description)
         self.sec_grp = _sec_grp['id']
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
index a7b872f..e6fcb81 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
     def run(self):
         # Step 1: create volume
-        name = rand_name("volume")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating volume: %s" % name)
         resp, volume = self.manager.volumes_client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                                  display_name=
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         self.logger.info("created volume: %s" % volume['id'])
 
         # Step 2: create vm instance
-        vm_name = rand_name("instance")
+        vm_name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         self.logger.info("creating vm: %s" % vm_name)
         resp, server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
             vm_name, self.image, self.flavor)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py
index e29d9c4..4e75be0 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 
 
 class VolumeCreateDeleteTest(stressaction.StressAction):
 
     def run(self):
-        name = rand_name("volume")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         volumes_client = self.manager.volumes_client
         resp, volume = volumes_client.create_volume(size=1,
diff --git a/tempest/stress/driver.py b/tempest/stress/driver.py
index b5cab68..a32525d 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/driver.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/driver.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common import ssh
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import importutils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@
             manager = clients.Manager()
         for p_number in xrange(test.get('threads', default_thread_num)):
             if test.get('use_isolated_tenants', False):
-                username = rand_name("stress_user")
-                tenant_name = rand_name("stress_tenant")
+                username = data_utils.rand_name("stress_user")
+                tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name("stress_tenant")
                 password = "pass"
                 identity_client = admin_manager.identity_client
                 _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
index 0f455e1..9ded9da 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from boto import exception
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
         aki_manifest = config.boto.aki_manifest
         ari_manifest = config.boto.ari_manifest
         cls.instance_type = config.boto.instance_type
-        cls.bucket_name = rand_name("s3bucket-")
-        cls.keypair_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        cls.bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
+        cls.keypair_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         cls.keypair = cls.ec2_client.create_key_pair(cls.keypair_name)
         cls.addResourceCleanUp(cls.ec2_client.delete_key_pair,
                                cls.keypair_name)
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@
                                cls.bucket_name)
         s3_upload_dir(bucket, cls.materials_path)
         cls.images = {"ami":
-                      {"name": rand_name("ami-name-"),
+                      {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ami-name-"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + ami_manifest},
                       "aki":
-                      {"name": rand_name("aki-name-"),
+                      {"name": data_utils.rand_name("aki-name-"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + aki_manifest},
                       "ari":
-                      {"name": rand_name("ari-name-"),
+                      {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ari-name-"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + ari_manifest}}
         for image in cls.images.itervalues():
             image["image_id"] = cls.ec2_client.register_image(
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
     def test_integration_1(self):
         # EC2 1. integration test (not strict)
         image_ami = self.ec2_client.get_image(self.images["ami"]["image_id"])
-        sec_group_name = rand_name("securitygroup-")
+        sec_group_name = data_utils.rand_name("securitygroup-")
         group_desc = sec_group_name + " security group description "
         security_group = self.ec2_client.create_security_group(sec_group_name,
                                                                group_desc)
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
         ssh = RemoteClient(address.public_ip,
                            self.os.config.compute.ssh_user,
                            pkey=self.keypair.material)
-        text = rand_name("Pattern text for console output -")
+        text = data_utils.rand_name("Pattern text for console output -")
         resp = ssh.write_to_console(text)
         self.assertFalse(resp)
 
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
index 5592d8c..41db709 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 create KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_key_pair, key_name)
         keypair = self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertTrue(compare_key_pairs(keypair,
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 delete KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.client.delete_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertEqual(None, self.client.get_key_pair(key_name))
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 get KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_key_pair, key_name)
         keypair = self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertTrue(compare_key_pairs(keypair,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_duplicate_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 duplicate KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_key_pair, key_name)
         keypair = self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertBotoError(self.ec.client.InvalidKeyPair.Duplicate,
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
index 3b10cfa..e8c6466 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_authorize_security_group(self):
         # EC2 Create, authorize/revoke security group
-        group_name = rand_name("securty_group-")
+        group_name = data_utils.rand_name("securty_group-")
         group_description = group_name + " security group description "
         group = self.client.create_security_group(group_name,
                                                   group_description)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
index 1a8fbe0..56ee9e3 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_and_get_delete_bucket(self):
         # S3 Create, get and delete bucket
-        bucket_name = rand_name("s3bucket-")
+        bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
         cleanup_key = self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_bucket,
                                               bucket_name)
         bucket = self.client.create_bucket(bucket_name)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
index aaf2569..2e7525a 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import os
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.utils.s3 import s3_upload_dir
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         cls.ami_path = cls.materials_path + os.sep + cls.ami_manifest
         cls.aki_path = cls.materials_path + os.sep + cls.aki_manifest
         cls.ari_path = cls.materials_path + os.sep + cls.ari_manifest
-        cls.bucket_name = rand_name("bucket-")
+        cls.bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("bucket-")
         bucket = cls.s3_client.create_bucket(cls.bucket_name)
         cls.addResourceCleanUp(cls.destroy_bucket,
                                cls.s3_client.connection_data,
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_register_get_deregister_ami_image(self):
         # Register and deregister ami image
-        image = {"name": rand_name("ami-name-"),
+        image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ami-name-"),
                  "location": self.bucket_name + "/" + self.ami_manifest,
                  "type": "ami"}
         image["image_id"] = self.images_client.register_image(
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
     def test_register_get_deregister_aki_image(self):
         # Register and deregister aki image
-        image = {"name": rand_name("aki-name-"),
+        image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("aki-name-"),
                  "location": self.bucket_name + "/" + self.aki_manifest,
                  "type": "aki"}
         image["image_id"] = self.images_client.register_image(
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
     def test_register_get_deregister_ari_image(self):
         # Register and deregister ari image
-        image = {"name": rand_name("ari-name-"),
+        image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ari-name-"),
                  "location": "/" + self.bucket_name + "/" + self.ari_manifest,
                  "type": "ari"}
         image["image_id"] = self.images_client.register_image(
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
index 188d1db..57ec34a 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import boto.s3.key
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
 
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_get_delete_object(self):
         # S3 Create, get and delete object
-        bucket_name = rand_name("s3bucket-")
-        object_name = rand_name("s3object-")
+        bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3object-")
         content = 'x' * 42
         bucket = self.client.create_bucket(bucket_name)
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.destroy_bucket,