The DMTF Interoperability Committee

In the heterogeneous data center and other environments in which multiple vendor solutions are the norm, interoperable standards enable the integration and flexibility that are key to controlling costs. The DMTF's Interoperability Committee addresses this critical need, helping ensure that multi-vendor implementations of DMTF technology can be compatible in the industry.

The mission of the DMTF Interoperability Committee is to reduce the cost of integrating, managing and securing computing solutions constructed from multi-vendor components. Managed by the DMTF's Interoperability Committee, the work includes activities such as plugfests, test tool development and conformance certification programs.

DMTF members interested in participating in this groundbreaking work should visit the Interoperability Committee's internal page and click "Join Group." Learn more about joining Forums here. For non-members interested in joining the DMTF to participate in the Interoperability Committee, please see the "Join Us" section of the DMTF Web site.

Interoperability Forums

Much of the DMTF's interoperability work is handled by Forums - groups dedicated to a specific objective. Currently chartered DMTF Interoperability Forums are listed below, with many more in development.

CDM Forum

Part of the DMTF's Common Information Model (CIM), the Common Diagnostics Model (CDM) specification is widely used throughout the industry to evaluate the health of hardware systems in multi-vendor environments. The CDM Forum is dedicated to uniting the computer industry on a single interoperable interface to all system diagnostics.

System Management Forum

The System Management Forum (SMF) develops and implements programs for verifying compliance of software and hardware that implement DMTF system management standards. This includes the Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware (DASH) and Systems Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH) Initiatives.