Getting Started with Cofinity-X Dataspace OS through AWS Marketplace
In this guide, we walk you through the full journey—from registering with Cofinity-X to subscribing on AWS Marketplace and getting started with Dataspace OS.
About Catena-X
Catena-X is the data ecosystem for the automotive and related industries. It provides a shared language and a unified way to communicate data. Once connected, companies can exchange data based on common standards and rules. This enables a wide range of use cases in areas such as sustainability, supply chain resilience, and quality management. Cofinity-X is the first operating company of Catena-X, responsible for registering all companies, hosting of a marketplace for apps and services, and provisioning of the required technical infrastructure. In addition, Cofinity-X developed its own solution Dataspace OS to facilitate the data exchange through its applications.
About Dataspace OS
On the one hand, Dataspace OS offers the Eclipse Dataspace Components (EDC) connector which is a technical requirement for data exchange in Catena-X. The EDC connector is every company's technical access point to Catena-X, a software allowing participants to publish, discover and manage data offerings within the ecosystem. Dataspace OS, the EDC connector by Cofinity-X, is available on AWS infrastructure.
On the other hand, Dataspace OS offers applications to help companies exchange data easily for the most frequently asked use cases in the Catena-X data space. Company Certificate Management (CCM) is an application that comes included for free in the Dataspace OS offering, as add-ons we have upcoming applications for traceability (block notifications) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data exchange.
About Purchasing Dataspace OS through AWS Marketplace
Purchasing Dataspace OS on AWS Marketplace offers a simple and efficient way to get started. It allows you to re-use your existing AWS account and billing setup, and in many cases apply existing AWS credits to your subscription. All charges are consolidated on AWS side, reducing administrative effort and simplifying cost management.
Step 1: Are you already registered in Catena-X?
Before subscribing to Dataspace OS, you need to be part of the Catena-X ecosystem.
Yes — already registered
Great, you can directly proceed to the AWS Marketplace subscription:
No — not registered yet
You’ll need to complete your Cofinity-X onboarding first.
Here you can find information about registering your company in Cofinity-X and joining the Catena-X data space:
Once completed, you will have access to the Cofinity-X web portal and are official participant of the Catena-X ecosystem.
👉 Register Your Company
Step 2: Subscribe via AWS Marketplace
Once you are part of Catena-X, you can subscribe to Dataspace OS via AWS Marketplace.
👉 New to AWS?
If your company doesn’t yet have an AWS account, you can create one here:
What happens during subscription?
- You initiate the subscription via AWS Marketplace
- A Private Offer will be created for you
- Pricing and commercial terms are agreed on individually
- Billing is handled by AWS
Step 3: After Subscription — What Happens Next?
Once your AWS account and commercial setup is completed and the offer is accepted:
- You will be redirected to the Cofinity-X web portal
- From there, the technical onboarding begins
Why the redirection?
While AWS Marketplace handles the commercial part (contract and billing), Cofinity-X takes care of the technical setup directly in your Catena-X member environment.
Step 4: Final Activation in Cofinity-X
Inside the Cofinity-X portal:
- You confirm your subscription (final confirmation)
- Dataspace OS is provisioned
- Access credentials are made available
Your environment is now ready to use.
🎥 Dataspace OS Onboarding Video
Here’s a step-by-step walkthrough ofthe onboarding process:
Step 5: First Steps with Dataspace OS
After activation, you can start integrating your systems and data, and participating in your first data space use cases.
Typical next steps include:
- Connecting your systems via an EDC connector
- Defining and publishing data assets
- Discovering available datasets from other data space member organizations
- Participating in data sharing use cases
Further Resources
If you would like to explore specific topics in more detail, the following resources might be helpful:
- 👉 Dataspace OS Product Page
Learn more about features, capabilities, and use cases:
https://www.cofinity-x.com/products/dataspace-os-certificate-management - 👉 Certificate Management
If you want to learn more about company certificate management (CCM) and its role in secure data exchange, you can find further information here:
https://www.cofinity-x.com/blog/certificate-management-made-easy
Congratulations! You are now ready to engage and get the full value out of secure, interoperable data sharing through Catena-X, powered by Dataspace OS on AWS. We're looking forward to hearing about the use cases you are going to implement.
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