Learning OpenStack Networking - Third Edition

In "Learning OpenStack Networking," James Denton guides you through understanding, configuring, and utilizing OpenStack's networking service, Neutron, to build an efficient and scalable OpenStack cloud environment. This hands-on book teaches how to create and manage a variety of virtual networking resources while leveraging OpenStack's robust capabilities.

What this Book will help me do

• Understand and configure Neutron constructs, including agents and plugins, for OpenStack networking.
• Design and implement foundational Neutron networking resources to connect and manage instances.
• Explore and configure advanced functionalities like security groups, load balancers, and high-availability routing.
• Troubleshoot networking issues within an OpenStack environment using targeted methodologies.
• Gain the skills to create a scalable, production-ready virtual network infrastructure for OpenStack clouds.

Author(s)

James Denton is an experienced cloud computing professional and an authority on OpenStack networking. With extensive real-world experience deploying and managing OpenStack environments as well as contributing to its development, he imparts his knowledge through clear, practical guidance. His approachable style ensures that readers progress confidently while mastering OpenStack networking.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for OpenStack-based cloud operators and administrators looking to expand their understanding of Neutron networking. If you're new to OpenStack Neutron, but familiar with physical networks, and want to move towards deploying and managing cloud networking solutions, this book will be invaluable. It caters to professionals aiming to establish their own OpenStack cloud or expand their capability in virtual networking concepts and practices.