.. meta::
   :description: This guide targets OpenStack Architects
                 for architectural design
   :keywords: Architecture, OpenStack

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OpenStack Architecture Design Guide
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Abstract
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To reap the benefits of OpenStack, you should plan, design,
and architect your cloud properly, taking user's needs into
account and understanding the use cases.

Contents
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   common/conventions.rst
   introduction.rst
   legal-security-requirements.rst
   generalpurpose.rst
   compute-focus.rst
   storage-focus.rst
   network-focus.rst
   multi-site.rst
   hybrid.rst
   massively-scalable.rst
   specialized.rst
   references.rst

Appendix
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   common/app-support.rst

Glossary
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   common/glossary.rst

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