After a strategic break, we have brought back our connector overview with a new direction. The relaunched Data Space Connector Report now centers on solutions that fully comply with the Dataspace Protocol (DSP) and pass the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) tests.
The earlier series, published between November 2022 and September 2024, provided broad insights into what connectors are and how they differ. Over 16 editions, it compared technical approaches and implementations across the market. That phase helped define the landscape. Now, the landscape has changed.
A new phase for connector development
The new Data Space Connector Report narrows its scope. Only data space connectors that demonstrate verified DSP compliance are included. The TCK, developed under the Eclipse Foundation, runs more than 140 automated checks to ensure each connector adheres to the protocol. This verification replaces self-declared compatibility with proven interoperability.
IDSA positions the publication as a single, trusted source of information on connectors that both support the Dataspace Protocol and have successfully passed TCK testing.
Setting a common technical ground
The Dataspace Protocol reached stable release in March 2024 and has already advanced to version 2025-1, remaining on track for ISO submission. Its progress signals that the time for experimentation is giving way to practical, interoperable solutions.
For organizations building or joining data spaces, this development reduces uncertainty. Instead of comparing incompatible models, they can now evaluate proven, standards-based connectors on functionality, scalability, and vendor support.
A market aligning around shared standards
The renewed report also mirrors a larger industry movement. Data space projects are aligning around shared technical foundations rather than competing implementations. Common standards make collaboration easier, and help participants focus on real-world use cases.
By setting a clear benchmark for compliance, the report helps the community focus on what matters most: building reliable, interoperable infrastructures that turn the idea of data spaces into a working reality.
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