Connectors
A data space connector is a technical component that enables the secure and controlled exchange of data between organisations within a data space. It functions as a gateway that manages communication, authentication, and data usage policies. Each participant deploys their own connector, ensuring sovereignty over their data. Furthermore, it promotes interoperability by adhering to standards such as those set by IDSA or Gaia-X.
The most extended data space connector technology are:
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Fiware
The FIWARE Data Space Connector is an integrated suite of components implementing DSBA Technical Convergence recommendations.
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Eclipse
Eclipse data space connector is a framework that provides a set of components and APIs for building data space connectors. It is designed to be modular and extensible, allowing developers to create custom connectors that meet their specific needs.
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Simpl
Simpl programme is an initiative that aims to create a data space connector based on the Eclipse Data Space Components. It is still in its early stages of development, but it aims to leverage the foundational strengths of Eclipse to provide a final product solution within the data space connector landscape in the EU.
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