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Marketplace Prerequisites

Before submitting your application for Armada Edge Platform marketplace certification, you must complete all prerequisites outlined in this guide.

Partner Agreement Requirements​

Partner Account Registration​

Complete the partner onboarding process:

partner_registration:
  required_steps:
    - company_verification: true
    - legal_agreements: true
    - tax_documentation: true
    - contact_information: true
    - technical_contact: true

Required Documentation:

  • Company registration certificate
  • Tax identification documents
  • Legal entity verification
  • Authorized signatory information

Compliance Requirements​

Meet all legal and compliance requirements:

compliance_requirements:
  legal:
    - terms_of_service: true
    - privacy_policy: true
    - data_processing_agreement: true
    - intellectual_property_rights: true
  
  regulatory:
    - export_controls: true
    - data_residency: true
    - industry_specific_regulations: true

Terms of Service​

Accept and comply with marketplace terms:

marketplace_terms:
  - service_level_agreements: true
  - support_commitments: true
  - update_notification_policy: true
  - security_requirements: true
  - intellectual_property_protection: true

Application Metadata Setup​

Basic Application Information​

Required application metadata:

application_metadata:
  app_name: "Your Application Name"     # Display name on marketplace
  version: "1.2.0"                     # Semantic versioning
  publisher_name: "Your Company Name"   # Company display name
  industry_categories:
    - "Oil & Gas"
    - "Manufacturing"
    - "Healthcare"
    - "Retail"
    - "Other"
  
  description: |
    Brief description of your application (max 500 characters)
    
  long_description: |
    Detailed description of your application features and capabilities
    
  release_notes: |
    - New feature: Enhanced data processing
    - Bug fix: Resolved authentication issue
    - Performance: Improved response times

Contact Information​

Provide complete contact details:

contact_information:
  primary_contact:
    name: "John Doe"
    title: "Technical Lead"
    email: "john.doe@company.com"
    phone: "+1-555-123-4567"
    
  support_contact:
    name: "Jane Smith"
    title: "Support Manager"
    email: "support@company.com"
    phone: "+1-555-987-6543"
    
  business_contact:
    name: "Bob Johnson"
    title: "Business Development"
    email: "bob.johnson@company.com"
    phone: "+1-555-456-7890"

Application Assets​

Required application assets:

application_assets:
  logo:
    format: "PNG"
    size: "512x512 pixels"
    background: "Transparent"
    file_size: "< 1MB"
    
  screenshots:
    - format: "PNG"
      size: "1920x1080 pixels"
      description: "Main dashboard"
    - format: "PNG"
      size: "1920x1080 pixels"
      description: "Configuration panel"
    - format: "PNG"
      size: "1920x1080 pixels"
      description: "Analytics view"
      
  documentation:
    - installation_guide: "PDF or Markdown"
    - user_manual: "PDF or Markdown"
    - api_documentation: "OpenAPI/Swagger"
    - troubleshooting_guide: "PDF or Markdown"

Support Agreements​

Support Level Definitions​

Define support tiers and response times:

support_levels:
  standard_support:
    response_time: "24 hours"
    availability: "Business hours (9 AM - 5 PM EST)"
    channels: ["Email", "Support portal"]
    included_features:
      - "Documentation access"
      - "Community forums"
      - "Email support"
      
  premium_support:
    response_time: "4 hours"
    availability: "24/7"
    channels: ["Email", "Phone", "Support portal", "Slack"]
    included_features:
      - "Priority ticket handling"
      - "Phone support"
      - "Dedicated support engineer"
      - "Custom integrations"
      
  enterprise_support:
    response_time: "1 hour"
    availability: "24/7"
    channels: ["Email", "Phone", "Support portal", "Slack", "On-site"]
    included_features:
      - "Dedicated account manager"
      - "Custom development"
      - "On-site support"
      - "Training and workshops"

Escalation Process​

Define issue escalation procedures:

escalation_process:
  level_1:
    duration: "4 hours"
    action: "Initial response and triage"
    team: "Support team"
    
  level_2:
    duration: "8 hours"
    action: "Technical investigation"
    team: "Senior support engineer"
    
  level_3:
    duration: "24 hours"
    action: "Engineering team involvement"
    team: "Development team"
    
  level_4:
    duration: "48 hours"
    action: "Management escalation"
    team: "Product management"

Technical Prerequisites​

Development Environment​

Ensure your development environment is ready:

development_environment:
  required_tools:
    - name: "Docker"
      version: "20.10+"
      purpose: "Container building and testing"
      
    - name: "kubectl"
      version: "1.20+"
      purpose: "Kubernetes deployment testing"
      
    - name: "Helm"
      version: "3.8+"
      purpose: "Chart packaging and deployment"
      
    - name: "Trivy"
      version: "0.40+"
      purpose: "Security scanning"
      
  testing_environment:
    - kubernetes_cluster: "Local or cloud-based"
    - container_registry: "Access to push images"
    - helm_repository: "Access to publish charts"

Security Requirements​

Meet security prerequisites:

security_prerequisites:
  vulnerability_scanning:
    - tool: "Trivy, Clair, or Snyk"
    - frequency: "Before each release"
    - threshold: "No critical or high vulnerabilities"
    
  image_signing:
    - tool: "Cosign or Docker Content Trust"
    - requirement: "All images must be signed"
    
  sbom_generation:
    - format: "CycloneDX or SPDX"
    - requirement: "Must be included with submission"

Financial Prerequisites​

Revenue Sharing Agreement​

Understand revenue sharing model:

revenue_sharing:
  marketplace_fee: "15% of gross revenue"
  payment_terms: "Net 30 days"
  payment_method: "Wire transfer or ACH"
  
  reporting:
    - frequency: "Monthly"
    - format: "CSV or API"
    - details: "Sales, refunds, adjustments"

Pricing Model​

Define your pricing strategy:

pricing_model:
  license_types:
    - name: "Per Core"
      description: "Licensed per CPU core"
      pricing: "$100 per core per month"
      
    - name: "Per Instance"
      description: "Licensed per deployment"
      pricing: "$500 per instance per month"
      
    - name: "Subscription"
      description: "Unlimited usage"
      pricing: "$2000 per month"
      
  billing_frequency:
    - monthly: true
    - annual: true
    - custom: "Contact sales"

Intellectual Property​

Ensure IP protection:

intellectual_property:
  ownership:
    - confirm_ownership: true
    - third_party_licenses: "Documented"
    - open_source_components: "Listed"
    
  licensing:
    - license_type: "Proprietary, Open Source, or Dual"
    - license_terms: "Clearly defined"
    - usage_restrictions: "Specified"

Data Protection​

Comply with data protection requirements:

data_protection:
  privacy_compliance:
    - gdpr: "If applicable"
    - ccpa: "If applicable"
    - industry_specific: "HIPAA, SOX, etc."
    
  data_handling:
    - data_collection: "Minimal and documented"
    - data_processing: "Secure and compliant"
    - data_retention: "Defined policies"
    - data_deletion: "User rights respected"

Submission Prerequisites Checklist​

Pre-Submission Checklist​

Complete all items before submission:

prerequisites_checklist:
  partner_agreement:
    - [ ] Partner account registered
    - [ ] Legal agreements signed
    - [ ] Compliance requirements met
    - [ ] Terms of service accepted
    
  application_metadata:
    - [ ] Application name and version defined
    - [ ] Publisher information complete
    - [ ] Industry categories selected
    - [ ] Description and release notes written
    - [ ] Contact information provided
    - [ ] Application assets prepared
    
  support_agreements:
    - [ ] Support levels defined
    - [ ] Response times specified
    - [ ] Escalation process documented
    - [ ] Support contacts identified
    
  technical_prerequisites:
    - [ ] Development environment ready
    - [ ] Security scanning configured
    - [ ] Image signing setup
    - [ ] SBOM generation working
    
  financial_prerequisites:
    - [ ] Revenue sharing agreement understood
    - [ ] Pricing model defined
    - [ ] Payment terms agreed
    
  legal_prerequisites:
    - [ ] IP ownership confirmed
    - [ ] Licensing terms defined
    - [ ] Data protection compliance verified

Validation Process​

Pre-submission validation:

# Validate prerequisites
./validate-prerequisites.sh

# Check all requirements
./check-requirements.py

# Generate validation report
./generate-report.py > prerequisites-report.json

Next Steps​

Once all prerequisites are completed:

  1. Review Checklist: Ensure all items are checked
  2. Validate Requirements: Run validation scripts
  3. Prepare Package: Create application package
  4. Submit Application: Begin certification process

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