5.2. Three-Tier Certification Objects

Certification tier	Certification object	Scope	Benefits and listing
Chip certification	Chip and base software stack	Drivers, SDK, compiler, operators, communication, frameworks, performance, and security	Chip compatibility certification, adaptation list, and Day 0 candidate
System certification	Complete server or device	Multi-card interconnect, thermal management, long-duration stability, SVT, resource monitoring, and system stability	System certification and showroom candidate
Software/cloud-native certification	OS distributions, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms	Images, scheduling, Kubernetes, system integration, security, and interoperability	Distribution plan and cloud-native ecosystem certification