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[install-guide] Highlight differences of the "Provider Network" vs "Self service network" 

Change-Id: I7ade896e6d74fc774c9a180f36ff97e1db66c02a
Closes-bug: 1535744
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@ -142,6 +142,10 @@ for layer-3 (routing) services. Additionally, a :term:`DHCP<Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP)>` service provides IP address information to
instances.
The OpenStack user requires more information about the underlying network
infrastructure to create a virtual network to exactly match the
infrastructure.
.. warning::
This option lacks support for self-service (private) networks, layer-3
@ -168,6 +172,10 @@ virtual networks to physical networks using :term:`NAT<Network Address
Translation (NAT)>`. Additionally, this option provides the foundation for
advanced services such as LBaaS and FWaaS.
The OpenStack user can create virtual networks without the knowledge
of underlying infrastructure on the data network. This can also include
VLAN networks if the layer-2 plug-in is configured accordingly.
.. _figure-network2-services:
.. figure:: figures/network2-services.png