The Cloud Data Management Interface defines the functional interface that applications will use to create, retrieve, update and delete data elements from the Cloud. As part of this interface the client will be able to discover the capabilities of the cloud storage offering and use this interface to manage containers and the data that is placed in them. In addition, metadata can be set on containers and their contained data elements through this interface.
 
This interface is also used by administrative and management applications to manage containers, accounts, security access and monitoring/billing information, even for storage that is accessible by other protocols. The capabilities of the underlying storage and data services are exposed so that clients can understand the offering.
 
The CDMITM International Standard specifies the interface to access cloud storage and to manage the data stored therein. This International Standard applies to developers who are implementing or using cloud storage. It documents how to access cloud storage and to manage the data stored there.
 
This standard is also published as ISO/IEC 17826:2016.