Ebook: Learning OpenStack Networking (Neutron)

If you are an OpenStack-based cloud operator with experience in OpenStack Compute and nova-network but are new to Neutron networking, then this book is for you. Some networking experience is recommended, and a physical network infrastructure is required to provide connectivity to instances and other network resources configured in the book.;Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Preparing the Network for OpenStack; What is OpenStack Networking?; Features of OpenStack Networking; Switching; Routing; Load balancing; Firewalling; Virtual private networks; Preparing the physical infrastructure; Types of network traffic; Management network; API network; External network; Guest network; Physical server connections; Single interface; Multiple interfaces; Bonding; Separating services across nodes; A single controller with one or more compute nodes.