The Cloud Native Telecom Initiative (CNTI) and the Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF) Test Catalog are powerful tools designed to ensure telco applications adhere to cloud-native principles and best practices. However, a common misconception is that this tool is limited to telco applications. In reality, the CNTI/CNF Test Catalog is highly versatile and can be effectively used to validate the cloud nativeness of non-telco microservices.
This article aims to guide you through the process of utilizing the CNTI/CNF Test Catalog for non-telco microservices, overcoming potential challenges, and adding custom tests.