Packt+ | Advance your knowledge in tech

0

All Products

Best Sellers

New Releases

Books

Videos

Audiobooks

Free Learning

Learning OpenStack Networking

You're reading from Learning OpenStack Networking Build a solid foundation in virtual networking technologies for OpenStack-based clouds

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788392495

Length 462 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Neutron

Concepts

Cloud Computing

Author (1):

James Denton

View More author details

Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Packt Upsell

Contributors

Preface

1. Introduction to OpenStack Networking FREE CHAPTER

2. Installing OpenStack

3. Installing Neutron

4. Virtual Network Infrastructure Using Linux Bridges

5. Building a Virtual Switching Infrastructure Using Open vSwitch

6. Building Networks with Neutron

7. Attaching Instances to Networks

8. Managing Security Groups

9. Role-Based Access Control

10. Creating Standalone Routers with Neutron

11. Router Redundancy Using VRRP

12. Distributed Virtual Routers

13. Load Balancing Traffic to Instances

14. Advanced Networking Topics

1. Other Books You May Enjoy

Leave a review - let other readers know what you think

Index

Using the Open vSwitch driver

The Open vSwitch mechanism driver supports a range of traditional and overlay networking technologies, and has support for the following types of drivers:

Local
Flat
VLAN
VXLAN
GRE

Within OpenStack Networking, Open vSwitch operates as a software switch that uses virtual network bridges and flow rules to forward packets between hosts. Although it is capable of supporting many technologies and protocols, only a subset of Open vSwitch features are leveraged by OpenStack Networking.

The following are three main components of Open vSwitch:

Kernel module: The openvswitch kernel module is the equivalent of ASICs on a hardware switch. It is the data plane of the switch where all packet processing takes place.
vSwitch daemon: The ovs-vswitchd daemon is a Linux process that runs in user space on every physical host and dictates how the kernel module will be programmed.
Database server: An OpenStack/Open vSwitch implementation uses a local database on every physical host called...

The rest of the chapter is locked

Register for a free Packt account to unlock a world of extra content!

A free Packt account unlocks extra newsletters, articles, discounted offers, and much more. Start advancing your knowledge today.

Unlock this book and the full library FREE for 7 days

Get unlimited access to 7000+ expert-authored eBooks and videos courses covering every tech area you can think of

Start free trial

Renews at £13.99/month. Cancel anytime

Authors (1)

James Denton

James Denton

James Denton is a Principal Architect at Rackspace with over 15 years of experience in systems administration and networking. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Management with a focus on Computer Information Systems from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He is currently focused on OpenStack operations and support within the Rackspace Private Cloud team. James is the author of the Learning OpenStack Networking (Neutron), first and second editions, as well as OpenStack Networking Essentials, both by Packt Publishing.

See other products by James Denton

Other recommended products

Related to this chapter

OpenStack Bootcamp

OpenStack Bootcamp

OpenStack is developed by a thriving community of individual developers around the globe and is backed by most of the leading players in the cloud space today. OpenStack is a free and open source software platform for cloud computing, mostly deployed as an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). If you are a system or cloud engineer, this is your go-to book—jump straight into the practical exercises and get up to speed with OpenStack in no time.

Nov 2017 10h 4m

OpenStack Cloud Computing Cookbook

OpenStack Cloud Computing Cookbook

This is the Fourth Edition of the industry-acclaimed OpenStack Cloud Computing Cookbook, created by four recognized OpenStack experts, and updated now to the latest OpenStack build

Jan 2018 13h 16m

KVM Virtualization Cookbook

KVM Virtualization Cookbook

Virtualization technologies such as KVM allow for better control over the available server resources, by deploying multiple virtual instances on the same physical host, or clusters of compute resources. With KVM it is possible to run various workloads in isolation with the hypervisor layer providing better tenant isolation and higher degree of security. The book will also provide real production ready recipes on deploying KVM instances with OpenStack and how to programatically manage the life cycle of KVM virtual machines using Python.

Jun 2017 11h 20m

Preparing for the Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam

Preparing for the Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam

The Certified OpenStack Administrator exam, conducted by the OpenStack Foundation, offers OpenStack developers a great opportunity for career advancement and skill development. The exam tests your knowledge on a gamut of OpenSource topics and finding a comprehensive resource can be very challenging. That is where this book comes in. Apart from its in-depth comprehensive content, it includes tips, tricks, and practice sets to help you ace the OpenStack Administrator exam.

Aug 2017 11h 16m

Containerization with LXC

Containerization with LXC

Feb 2017 11h 44m

Extending OpenStack

Extending OpenStack

OpenStack is a very popular cloud computing platform that has enabled several organizations during the last few years to successfully implement their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms. This book will guide you through new features of the latest OpenStack releases and how to bring them into production straightaway in an agile way.

Feb 2018 10h 0m

Mastering OpenStack

Mastering OpenStack

The book will show you how to carry out performance tuning based on OpenStack service logs. You will be able to master OpenStack benchmarking and performance tuning. By the end of the book, you'll be ready to take steps to deploy and manage an OpenStack cloud with the latest open source technologies

Apr 2017 15h 40m

Hybrid Cloud for Developers

Hybrid Cloud for Developers

Organizations have started to adapt to hybrid cloud solutions in order to leverage advantages such as untested workloads, cloud-bursting, cloud service brokering, and more. The major goal of this book is to help developers maximize their existing skills and overcome the complexities of developing flexible and unified apps on the cloud.

Apr 2018 9h 20m

Learning VMware NSX

Learning VMware NSX

VMware NSX is a platform for the software-defined data center. The book allows you a thorough understanding of implementing Software defined networks using VMware's NSX. You will get a brief overview of the NSX Core Components NSX's basic architecture. Once you are familiar with everything, you will get to know how to deploy various NSX features. Furthermore, you will understand how to manage and monitor NSX and its associated services and features.

Aug 2017 8h 28m

Software-Defined Networking with OpenFlow

Software-Defined Networking with OpenFlow

OpenFlow paves the way for an open, centrally programmable structure, thereby accelerating the effectiveness of Software-Defined Networking.

Oct 2017 8h 12m

OpenStack for Architects

OpenStack for Architects

OpenStack for Architects will guide you in making crucial design decisions to meet your organization's requirements for an OpenStack deployment. With this hands-on guide, you'll understand the importance of creating a roadmap for IaaS and find out how experts lead successful OpenStack projects in a wide range of industries.

Learning OpenDaylight

Learning OpenDaylight

The use of SDN (Software Defined Networking) to program network layers is well-known. OpenDayLight , an open source SDN controller, is helping to accelerate the adoption of SDN and Network Functions Virtualization (NVF). This book, through its step-by-step tutorials, will give you a strong foundation in SDN, NVF, and OpenDayLight.

May 2017 11h 12m

Personalised recommendations for you

Based on your interests and search pattern

Mastering Palo Alto Networks

Mastering Palo Alto Networks

Mastering Palo Alto Networks is a hands-on guide that helps you progress from a beginner to an expert in configuring Palo Alto firewalls. It covers setup, management, and optimization with real-world examples for both on-prem and cloud environments.

May 2025 21h 32m

Cloud Native Anti-Patterns

Cloud Native Anti-Patterns

Uncover and fix cloud native anti-patterns across strategy, culture, security, and operations. This book guides you through the practical steps to avoid common traps and shift your organization toward cloud-native best practices that drive lasting success.

Mar 2025 14h 44m

AWS for System Administrators

AWS for System Administrators

Master the art of designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure with industry best practices. You'll learn to automate workflows, optimize costs, and implement robust disaster recovery strategies for scalable cloud success.

May 2025 14h 12m

Kubernetes for Generative AI Solutions

Kubernetes for Generative AI Solutions

Learn step by step how to design, optimize, and deploy Generative AI projects on Kubernetes. Covering networking, observability, security, scaling, and cost optimization strategies, this guide takes you from first deployment to production excellence.

Jun 2025 11h 8m

Azure Cloud Projects

Azure Cloud Projects

Azure Cloud Projects offers a hands-on introduction to Microsoft Azure, designed to help you build real-world cloud solutions, develop job-ready skills, and apply best practices that are widely used across the cloud computing industry.

May 2025 8h 28m

Sustainable Cloud Development

Sustainable Cloud Development

This book introduces best practices for developing and deploying high-performing, eco-friendly cloud applications, helping you meet sustainability goals while delivering efficient cloud solutions.

Mar 2025 9h 12m

SLIs and SLOs Demystified

SLIs and SLOs Demystified

This comprehensive guide to reliability engineering dives deep into SLIs, SLOs, observability, and incident management. It shows you how to optimize system reliability and make data-driven decisions to balance performance and business goals.

Apr 2025 10h 0m