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Core Setup
Technical requirements and services that allow participants to join the Catena-X dataspace and enable standardized, sovereign data exchange.
Quick facts
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.
- Integration-native design focused on real enterprise IT landscapes
- Composable architecture allowing combination with existing dataspace components
- Enterprise-grade operations with reliability and observability
- Future-ready foundation for multi-dataspace participation
- Ready-to-run business wallet operated by SAP
- Integrated with Data Space Integration (EDC)
- Compatible with third-party platforms and software
- Enhanced Privacy: Users have full control over their personal data and who can access it
- Security: SSI uses digital signatures to ensure that personal information is secure and tamper-proof
- Decentralization: SSI allows individuals to manage their identity credentials independently of centralized authorities
- Efficiency: Organizations can issue and verify credentials quickly and cost-effectively
- Interoperability: SSI enables seamless verification of digital identities across multiple platforms and locations
The guidance represents an example reference process. Depending on your specific requirements, existing system landscape, level of maturity, and business objectives, certain steps may be skipped, additional activities may be required, or a different sequence may be more appropriate. The guidance is therefore intended for orientation purposes only.