SCS-compatible IaaS

Introduction

This is v5.1 of the certificate scope SCS-compatible IaaS.

Change log:

• v5.1 adds scs-0123-v1: Mandatory and Supported IaaS Services, which was intended to be included (as witnessed by the meeting minutes), but was inadvertently omitted.

Subject Matter

Standards that were already included in v4:

• scs-0128-v1: SCS end-to-end testing (formerly OpenStack-powered Compute)
• scs-0100-v3: Flavor naming (v3.1)
• scs-0101-v1: Entropy
• scs-0102-v1: Image metadata
• scs-0103-v1: Standard flavors

Standards changed with v5:

• scs-0104-v1: Standard images with new spec file instead of former spec file

Standards new with v5:

• scs-0114-v1: Volume Types
• scs-0115-v1: Default rules for security groups
• scs-0116-v1: Key manager
• scs-0117-v1: Volume backup
• scs-0121-v1: Availability Zones
• scs-0123-v1: Mandatory and Supported IaaS Services
• scs-0302-v1: Domain Manager Role

Testing Regime

The following regulations apply for those certifications where regular testing is required.

In general, automated tests (where applicable) shall be performed at least weekly.

• Tests for scs-0128-v1 may be performed less frequently, but no fewer than once a year.

Previous Versions

• v5 extends v4 by including new standards as listed above, and it changes the spec for scs-0104-v1, updating standard images.