Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with OpenStack

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with OpenStack

<p><b>Leverage the best SDN technologies for your OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure</b></p><h2>About This Book</h2><ul><li>Learn how to leverage critical SDN technologies for OpenStack Networking APIs via plugins and drivers</li><li>Champion the skills of achieving complete SDN with OpenStack with specific use cases and capabilities only covered in this title</li><li>Discover exactly how you could implement cost-effective OpenStack SDN integration for your organization</li></ul><h2>Who This Book Is For</h2><p>Administrators, and cloud operators who would like to implement Software Defined Networking on OpenStack clouds. Some prior experience of network infrastructure and networking concepts is assumed.</p><h2>What You Will Learn</h2><ul><li>Understand how OVS is used for Overlay networks</li><li>Get familiar with SDN Controllers with Architectural details and functionalities</li><li>Create core ODL services and understand how OpenDaylight integrates with OpenStack to provide SDN capabilities</li><li>Understand OpenContrail architecture and how it supports key SDN functionality such as Service Function Chaining (SFC) along with OpenStack</li><li>Explore Open Network Operating System (ONOS) – a carrier grade SDN platform embraced by the biggest telecom service providers</li><li>Learn about upcoming SDN technologies in OpenStack such as Dragonflow and OVN</li></ul><h2>In Detail</h2><p>Networking is one the pillars of OpenStack and OpenStack Networking are designed to support programmability and Software-Defined Networks. OpenStack Networking has been evolving from simple APIs and functionality in Quantum to more complex capabilities in Neutron.</p><p>Armed with the basic knowledge, this book will help the readers to explore popular SDN technologies, namely, OpenDaylight (ODL), OpenContrail, Open Network Operating System (ONOS) and Open Virtual Network (OVN). </p><p>The first couple of chapters will provide an overview of OpenStack Networking and SDN in general. Thereafter a set of chapters are devoted to OpenDaylight (ODL), OpenContrail and their integration with OpenStack Networking. The book then introduces you to Open Network Operating System (ONOS) which is fast becoming a carrier grade SDN platform. We will conclude the book with overview of upcoming SDN projects within OpenStack namely OVN and Dragonflow.</p><p>By the end of the book, the readers will be familiar with SDN technologies and know how they can be leveraged in an OpenStack based cloud.</p><h2>Style and approach</h2><p>A hands-on practical tutorial through use cases and examples for Software Defined Networking with OpenStack.</p>