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Core Setup
Decentralized services that allow participants to join the Catena-X dataspace and enable standardized, sovereign data exchange.
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Required core setup
An EDC connector is a core technology enabling secure and sovereign data exchange within Catena-X. The connector manages multiple processes. It allows users to publish data offerings to a shared catalog and to discover offerings from others. It provides means to get access to the data offerings by negotiating access agreements between the consumer and the provider.
The digital twin registry is a directory that stores and manages references to digital twins, allowing participants to discover and retrieve asset-related data.
This includes mandatory components such as the Connector (e.g., Eclipse Dataspace Connector or Digital Twin Registry) which ensure secure connectivity and compliance with the Data Space Protocol. These services establish a basic connection to the dataspace, independent of any business application.
Differentiation from Business Applications:
Business Applications are ready-to-use solutions for specific use cases (e.g., PCF, Traceability, Quality) and often come with an embedded Connector or Digital Twin Registry.
Core Setup Provider deliver generic foundational services required by all participants, independent of any specific use case. They ensure technical connectivity and compliance.
Key Features
- Connector & Identity Wallet for secure connectivity
- Decentralized architecture (SaaS or on-premise)
- Digital Twin support: AAS, DDTR, IRS
• Scalable for multi-organization collaboration and growth
• Enables secure and sovereign cross-company data sharing
• Supports innovative data-driven business models
• Compatible with Catena-X, IDSA and Gaia-X standards
• Increased efficiency through streamlined data exchange
• Reduced complexity via standardized integration and processes
• Easy connection of companies/plants to Catena-X
• One solution to manage different Catena-X use cases
• EDC and AAS submodels (DTR submodels) | Optional – BYOD (Bring your own device)
• Automatically integrated data mapping
• PCF management
• Extendable with ONCITE DPS Track & Trace
• Increased efficiency
• Optimized sustainability and compliance
• Reduced complexity
• Access to innovative data-driven business models
• Increased resilience
• Catena-X certified solution
• Fully compliant with IDSA and Gaia-X standards
• All in one solution: EDC, DTR, and Submodel Server in one unified platform
Dataspace OS supports multiple Use Cases from Certificate Management to Product-Carbon-Footprint (PCF) data exchange, enabling companies to collaborate securely and efficiently while maintaining full data sovereignty.
