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Build, Integrate, and Scale Your Software on STACKIT

The STACKIT ISV Factory Framework empowers Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to seamlessly build, integrate, and deploy enterprise-grade solutions on our secure, cloud-native infrastructure. As an added benefit, you can monetize your products on the STACKIT Marketplace while retaining full ownership of your IP.

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Understanding the ISV Factory Framework

Section titled “Understanding the ISV Factory Framework”

The ISV Factory Framework provides a structured, end-to-end journey designed to seamlessly guide software vendors from initial engagement to full marketplace readiness. Divided into clear phases — ranging from initial onboarding and technical validation to quality assessment and marketplace placement — this framework ensures your solution achieves maximum performance, security, and integration with STACKIT. Explore each step below to understand the key milestones and requirements along your path.

Framework overview

Section titled “Framework overview”

The overview below summarizes the ISV journey from first contact to a live Marketplace listing. It helps vendor and STACKIT teams build a shared understanding of deliverables, dependencies, and expected outcomes across all ten phases.

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STACKIT ISV Factory Framework Journey across the four stages Engage, Enable, Build and validate, and Launch with their ten phases. STAGE 1 Engage STAGE 2 Enable STAGE 3 Build & validate STAGE 4 Launch Contact & Preparation PHASE 01 Contact & Preparation Discovery call, qualification, and mutual fit criteria. KickOff & Strategy Alignment PHASE 02 KickOff & Strategy Alignment Business case, pricing model, and go-to-market track. Signing & Legal Alignment PHASE 03 Signing & Legal Alignment Base agreement, sales addendum, DPA, and the SLA framework. Partner Portal & Enablement PHASE 04 Partner Portal & Enablement Account activation, user management, and GTM tooling. STACKIT Onboarding & Technical Preparation PHASE 05 STACKIT Onboarding Cloud account, organization, projects, and IAM setup. Technical Proof of Concept PHASE 06 Technical Proof of Concept Tenancy strategy, landing zone, blueprint, and IaC pipelines. ES3 Self Assessment PHASE 07 ES³ Self Assessment Sovereignty maturity across the nine ES³ SML dimensions. Technical Quality Gate & Validation PHASE 08 Quality Gate & Validation Quality pillars, penetration testing, and self-attestation. Placement & Marketplace Enablement PHASE 09 Placement & Marketplace Product Delivery Sheet, SKU creation, and integration depth. Ready for Production PHASE 10 Ready for Production Listing activation, co-marketing, and support routing.