ODA component conformance certification
ODA Component conformance certification enables software providers to validate that their software products conform to ODA Component specifications and can run in an ODA Canvas.
It also allows potential buyers of ODA Components (e.g. CSPs) to understand the level to which commercial software products conform to the ODA Component specifications.
The definition of ODA Component conformance can be found here.
ODA Component conformance certification is for TM Forum member companies. Please contact [email protected] if your company is not already a member.
Benefits of ODA Component conformance certification include:
Signal your commitment to industry standards Raise your profile and gain competitive advantage as a leader Future-proof your software products
Drive standards to reduce costs & increase agility Demonstrate industry leadership Future-proof your IT and network infrastructure
These are the members who have completed ODA Component Conformance Certification to date.
First, make sure you are up to speed with ODA Components & Canvas. You can find training courses here, including the ODA Components Skill Path, and some demo videos illustrating the concepts of ODA Component conformance certification here.
Next, join TM Forum's ODA Components & Canvas collaboration project. You'll find be able to learn from your peers in the Component Conformance workstream.
You'll need to deploy your component on an ODA Canvas before running the conformance tests. You can find out more about the ODA Canvas here, and download a reference Canvas here.
If you are certifying a commercial software product, make sure it is listed in the ODA Component Directory, with a mapping to the ODA Components (contact your TM Forum Engagement Manager for access, or email [email protected]).
Find the ODA Component(s) you want to certify using the Component Directory. The Component pages provide links to the detailed component specifications, conformance profiles, CTKs and other assets you'll need for certification. You can use these to run the conformance tests in your own environment. If you'd like an official TM Forum certification (recognized in the table above and by preferential listing of your software product on the Component pages), please contact your TM Forum Engagement Manager.
