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Overview
OpenStack is a
fully-featured, self-service cloud. This book takes you through some of
the considerations you have to make when designing your cloud.
Intended audience
This book has been written for architects and designers of OpenStack clouds. For information about deploying and operating OpenStack, see the OpenStack Operations Guide.
Before reading this book, we recommend:
- Prior knowledge of cloud architecture and principles.
- Experience in enterprise system design.
- Linux and virtualization experience.
- A basic understanding of networking principles and protocols.
How this book is organized
This book examines some of the most common uses for OpenStack clouds, explains the considerations for each use case, and design criteria for each of the major OpenStack components. Cloud architects may use this book as a comprehensive guide by reading all of the use cases, but it is also possible to read only the chapters which pertain to a specific use case. The sections covered include:
Cloud Architecture Use Cases <use-cases>: An examination of some of the most common OpenStack cloud use cases. It covers stakeholder requirements, user stories, an explanation of the design models, and component block diagrams.High availability <high-availability>: Separation of data plane and control plane, and how to eliminate single points of failure.Capacity planning and scaling <capacity-planning-scaling>: Information on how to design your cloud architecture for high network traffic and scalability.Cloud architecture design <design>: A detailed breakdown of the major cloud architecture components, and considerations when designing a cloud. This includes storage choices, networking design choices, implementing keystone, image creation and management, implementation of control plane components, and using Dashboard or cloud management platform tools.
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