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IDS Reference Architecture Model

Learn more about our Reference Architecture Model (IDS-RAM), the industry standard for building IDS ecosystems, products and services.  

What makes this version of the RAM so important?

It constitutes the conceptual basis of IDS compliant data exchange between organizations

Specifies rules and mechanisms ensuring data sovereignty within data ecosystems

Focuses on concepts such as big data, artificial intelligence, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and blockchain technology

Emphasizes on certification, security, and governance:

  • defines security standards plus roles and responsibilities for the data economy
  • stipulates control and enforcement rules for data usage
  • specifies rules and mechanisms for data traceability and identification of data sources

IDS-RAM 4.0 repository on GitHub

The working version of the IDS-RAM 4.0 is available on GitHub. Whether you have a question, want to request a change, or contribute to the text: Just join IDSA on GitHub.

IDS-RAM 4.0 repository on GitHub
IDS-RAM 4.0 on GitBook

Cite IDS-RAM 3.0 as

Otto B., Steinbuss S., Teuscher A., Lohmann S. et al. (2019): IDS Reference Architecture Model (Version 3.0). International Data Spaces Association. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5105529

Reference Architecture Model

April 2019 | Version 3.0

3.11 MB

IDS Reference Architecture Model

Version 2.0

1.89 MB

Reference Architecture Model for the Industrial Data Space

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