The Best OpenStack eBooks of All Time

Harness the power of OpenStack Networking for public and private clouds using 90 hands-on recipes. About This BookBuild and manage virtual switching, routing, and firewall-based networks in OpenStack using NeutronDevelop plugins and drivers for Neutron to enhance the built-in networking capabilitiesMonitor and automate OpenStack networks using tools like Ceilometer and HeatWho This Book Is ForThis book is aimed at network and system administrators who want to deploy and manage OpenStack-based cloud and IT infrastructure.

If you have basic knowledge of OpenStack and virtualization, this book will help you leverage the rich functionality of OpenStack Networking in your cloud deployments. What You Will LearnOperate OpenStack Networking for public and private cloudsConfigure advanced routing services for your workloadsSecure data traffic using firewall-as-a-service capabilities of OpenStackDiscover how to leverage VXLAN to implement SDN in your OpenStack cloudMonitor the virtual networks using CeilometerDevelop plugins to enhance and customize OpenStack NetworkingProvide HA and VPN connectivity for your virtual machinesTroubleshoot and solve common problems with OpenStack NetworkingIn DetailNetworking in OpenStack has evolved from Nova Network to Neutron. This has resulted in a rich suite of networking services available to OpenStack users and administrators. Advanced services such as routers, firewall, and load balancers use building blocks such as network and subnets. Recent improvements support powerful customization using plugins. The evolution of Neutron continues as it integrates with tools like Ceilometer and Heat. This book will explore the built-in capabilities of Neutron to effectively deploy cloud solutions. You will begin with the most fundamental constructs of OpenStack Networking for switching and routing. You will then learn how to provide your tenants with services like firewalls and load-balancers. The step-by-step recipes will help you configure and troubleshoot networking problems in your cloud. This book will also introduce you to advanced topics like Ceilometer, Heat, and other upcoming tools in OpenStack. Style and approachThe book is full of step-by-step recipes to configure and manage the networking aspects of your OpenStack cloud. In addition to covering basic configuration involved in OpenStack Networking, the books also shares various troubleshooting tips and techniques. As much as possible the book uses OpenStack dashboard (Horizon) to help the user get a feel of real OpenStack Networking.

Discover the basics of virtual networking in OpenStack to implement various cloud network architectures. Key FeaturesLearn the difference between Open vSwitch and Linux bridge switching technologiesConnect virtual machine instances to virtual networks, subnets, and portsImplement virtual load balancers, firewalls, and routers in your networkBook DescriptionOpenStack Networking is a pluggable, scalable, and API-driven system to manage physical and virtual networking resources in an OpenStack-based cloud.

Like other core OpenStack components, OpenStack Networking can be used by administrators and users to increase the value and maximize the use of existing datacenter resources. This third edition of Learning OpenStack Networking walks you through the installation of OpenStack and provides you with a foundation that can be used to build a scalable and production-ready OpenStack cloud. In the initial chapters, you will review the physical network requirements and architectures necessary for an OpenStack environment that provide core cloud functionality. Then, you’ll move through the installation of the new release of OpenStack using packages from the Ubuntu repository. An overview of Neutron networking foundational concepts, including networks, subnets, and ports will segue into advanced topics such as security groups, distributed virtual routers, virtual load balancers, and VLAN tagging within instances. By the end of this book, you will have built a network infrastructure for your cloud using OpenStack Neutron. What you will learnGet familiar with Neutron constructs, including agents and pluginsBuild foundational Neutron resources to provide connectivity to instancesWork with legacy Neutron routers and troubleshoot traffic through themExplore high-availability routing capabilities utilizing Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)Create and manage load balancers and associated componentsManage security groups as a method of securing traffic to and from instancesWho this book is forIf you are an OpenStack-based cloud operator and administrator who is new to Neutron networking and wants to build your very own OpenStack cloud, then this book is for you.Prior networking experience and a physical server and network infrastructure is recommended to follow along with concepts demonstrated in the book. Table of ContentsIntroduction to OpenStack NetworkingInstalling OpenStackInstalling NeutronBuilding a Virtual Switching Infrastructure Using Linux BridgesBuilding a Virtual Switching Infrastructure using Open vSwitchBuilding Networks with NeutronAttaching Instances to NetworksManaging Security GroupsRole-Based Access ControlCreating Standalone Routers with NeutronRouter Redundancy Using VRRPDistributed Virtual RoutersLoad Balancing Traffic to InstancesAdvanced Networking Topics.

Discover new opportunities to empower your private cloud by making the most of the OpenStack universe. Key FeaturesThis practical guide teaches you how to extend the core functionalities of OpenStackDiscover OpenStack's flexibility by writing custom applications and network pluginsDeploy a containerized environment in OpenStack through a hands-on and example-driven approachBook DescriptionOpenStack is a very popular cloud computing platform that has enabled several organizations during the last few years to successfully implement their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms.

This book will guide you through new features of the latest OpenStack releases and how to bring them into production straightaway in an agile way. It starts by showing you how to expand your current OpenStack setup and how to approach your next OpenStack Data Center generation deployment. You will discover how to extend your storage and network capacity and also take advantage of containerization technology such as Docker and Kubernetes in OpenStack. Additionally, you'll explore the power of big data as a Service terminology implemented in OpenStack by integrating the Sahara project. This book will teach you how to build Hadoop clusters and launch jobs in a very simple way. Then you'll automate and deploy applications on top of OpenStack. You will discover how to write your own plugin in the Murano project. The final part of the book will go through best practices for security such as identity, access management, and authentication exposed by Keystone in OpenStack. By the end of this book, you will be ready to extend and customize your private cloud based on your requirements. What you will learnExplore new incubated projects in the OpenStack ecosystem and see how they workArchitect your OpenStack private cloud with extended features of the latest versionsConsolidate OpenStack authentication in your large infrastructure to avoid complexityFind out how to expand your computing power in OpenStack on a large scaleReduce your OpenStack storage cost management by taking advantage of external toolsProvide easy, on-demand, cloud-ready applications to developers using OpenStack in no timeEnter the big data world and find out how to launch elastic jobs easily in OpenStackBoost your extended OpenStack private cloud performance through real-world scenariosWho This Book Is ForThis book is for system administrators, cloud architects, and developers who have experience working with OpenStack and are ready to step up and extend its functionalities. A good knowledge of basic OpenStack components is required. In addition, familiarity with Linux boxes and a good understanding of network and virtualization jargon is required. Table of ContentsInflating the OpenStack SetupMassively Scaling Computing PowerEnlarging the OpenStack Storage CapabilitiesHarnessing the Power of the OpenStack Network ServiceContainerizing in OpenStackManaging Big Data in OpenStackEvolving Self-Cloud Ready Applications in OpenStackExtending the Applications Catalog ServiceConsolidating the OpenStack AuthenticationBoosting the Extended Cloud Universe.