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The first paragraph was corrected for incorrect "however" usage and other subsequent paragraphs were updated with correct grammar and word choices to improve clarity and readability. Change-Id: Ice8e1ed5b79fae4bcc82e02fd4200eaff2b063f6
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<title>Introduction</title>
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<para>OpenStack is a leader in the cloud technology gold rush, as
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organizations of all stripes discover the increased
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flexibility and speed to market that self-service cloud and
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Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provides. However, in order
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to reap those benefits, the cloud must be designed and
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architected properly.</para>
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<para>A well-architected cloud provides a stable IT environment
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that offers easy access to needed resources, usage-based
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expenses, extra capacity on demand, disaster recovery, and a
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secure environment. A well-architected cloud does not
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magically build itself. It requires careful consideration of a
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multitude of factors both technical and non-technical.</para>
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<para>There is no single architecture that is "right" for an
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OpenStack cloud deployment. OpenStack can be used for any
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number of different purposes, each with its own
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particular requirements and architectural
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peculiarities.</para>
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<para>This book is designed to examine some of the most common
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uses for OpenStack clouds (and some less common uses)
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and to provide knowledge and advice to help explain the
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issues that require consideration. These examples, coupled
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with a wealth of knowledge and advice will help an organization
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design and build a well-architected OpenStack cloud to fit its unique
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requirements.</para>
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