Test/Training Server Database Refresh

Need a way to refresh our test/training server with how our production server is setup with features, permissions, etc. We like to use this server for testing new releases and training staff but run into issues that we have to update everything on test server manually that we have done in production. This includes new charges/orders, new permissions, new feature settings, etc. I have requested for database refreshes from support in the past and this last one has taken several months to get done and our test server ended up being at a point of not being logged into. Training in the live database causes issues with stats, confusion on when your training do this but in real life do this.