OpenStack Networking Cookbook

Harness the power of OpenStack Networking for public and private clouds using 90 hands-on recipes

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited

Paid access

|Nov 2015

E-Book €32.99Institutions €132.95

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Book Description

Networking in OpenStack has evolved from Nova Network to Neutron. This has resulted in a rich suite of networking services available to OpenStack users and administrators. Advanced services such as routers, firewall, and load balancers use building blocks such as network and subnets. Recent improvements support powerful customization using plugins. The evolution of Neutron continues as it integrates with tools like Ceilometer and Heat.
This book will explore the built-in capabilities of Neutron to effectively deploy cloud solutions. You will begin with the most fundamental constructs of OpenStack Networking for switching and routing. You will then learn how to provide your tenants with services like firewalls and load-balancers. The step-by-step recipes will help you configure and troubleshoot networking problems in your cloud. This book will also introduce you to advanced topics like Ceilometer, Heat, and other upcoming tools in OpenStack

What you will learn

Operate OpenStack Networking for public and private clouds
Configure advanced routing services for your workloads
Secure data traffic using firewallasaservice capabilities of OpenStack
Discover how to leverage VXLAN to implement SDN in your OpenStack cloud
Monitor the virtual networks using Ceilometer
Develop plugins to enhance and customize OpenStack Networking
Provide HA and VPN connectivity for your virtual machines
Troubleshoot and solve common problems with OpenStack Networking

Who this book is for

This book is aimed at network and system administrators who want to deploy and manage OpenStack-based cloud and IT infrastructure. If you have basic knowledge of OpenStack and virtualization, this book will help you leverage the rich functionality of OpenStack Networking in your cloud deployments.

Getting started with OpenStack Neutron
Using Open vSwitch for VLAN based Tenant Networks
Exploring Other Network Types in Neutron
Exploring Tunnel Networks with Neutron
Managing IP Addresses in Neutron
Using Neutron Routing Services
Using Neutron Security and Firewall Services
Using HA Proxy for Load Balancing
Monitoring Neutron Networks
Writing your own ML2 Mechanism Driver
Troubleshooting tips for Neutron
Advanced Topics

PDF ISBN: 978-1-78528-208-9

Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited

Publication date: 2015

Language: English

Pages: 282

OpenStack Networking Cookbook

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