Understanding VDI on OpenStack for Private Cloud Computing
Market opportunities for VDI on OpenStack in the private cloud computing sector, focusing on the mix of stateful and stateless instances, service quality correlation with resources, and reasons for adopting cloud and OpenStack for VDI solutions. It highlights the significance of Windows in OpenStack
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Understanding OpenStack Availability Zones for Optimal Workload Availability
Delve into the concept, design, and implementation of Availability Zones (AZs) in OpenStack through a detailed discussion by Craig Anderson, Principal Cloud Architect at AT&T. Explore the benefits of AZs, strategies for organizing them, and the value proposition they offer for achieving high workloa
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Evolution of Firewall-as-a-Service in OpenStack
The evolution of Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) in OpenStack from version 1 to version 2 has seen significant improvements and refinements. The history of FWaaS, its refactor before the Tokyo summit, and the implementation of FWaaS v2 have all contributed to a more robust and feature-rich firewall se
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Proposal for Updating End-to-End Test Smoketests Using Python SDK
Addressing the current scenario and problems encountered in running E2E tests for VNF. Proposals for a 3-stage E2E test setup, including test preparation, vendor and LCM creation, runtime complexities, and cloud region configurations. Suggestions for utilizing SO Openstack and MultiCloud VIM adapter
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Vitrage Project Update: Root Cause Analysis Service in OpenStack
Vitrage is an OpenStack service for organizing, analyzing, and expanding alarms and events, providing a holistic view of the system. Founded in Mitaka release, Vitrage became an official project in 2016 with a focus on Root Cause Analysis. It integrates with Mistral for workflow insights and is adva
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OpenStack Cinder Storage Capabilities Overview
OpenStack Cinder provides persistent block storage resources for cloud environments with support for multiple back-ends and over 100 volume drivers. This overview covers key features like volume migration, volume retype, generic volume cache, replication, volume groups, backup, and restore. Addition
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Overview of EGI Online Storage Service Architecture and Interfaces
EGI Online Storage service provided by EOSC-hub under Horizon 2020 program offers File Storage, Block Storage, and Object Storage options. Users can access highly scalable storage with different interfaces. The service allows data access through standard protocols, fault tolerance replication, globa
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OpenStack Liberty Release Overview
Key themes of the OpenStack Liberty release include finer grained controls for operators, improved manageability and scalability, and support for virtual machines, containers, and bare metal. The release also focuses on common library adoption, better configuration management, and role-based access
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Octavia Load Balancing for OpenStack Transition Overview
Introduction to Octavia as an official top-level project in OpenStack, detailing the transition from Neutron-LBaaS, the reasons behind the merge, benefits of the transition, roadmap, and the tools provided for a smooth migration process.
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Fault Localization (Pinpoint) Project Proposal Overview
The Fault Localization (Pinpoint) project proposal aims to pinpoint the exact source of failures within a cloud NFV networking environment by utilizing a set of algorithms and APIs. The proposal includes an overview of the fault localization process, an example scenario highlighting the need for fau
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Understanding L3 and VXLAN Networking for OpenStack Deployments
Today, many OpenStack deployments rely on L2 networks, but there are limitations with this approach, including scalability issues and wasted capacity. The solution lies in transitioning to L3 networking designs, which offer benefits such as increased availability, simplified feature sets, and better
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Integrating OpenContrail into Neutron Stadium - Networking Advancements
Integrating OpenContrail into Neutron Stadium introduces Networking-OpenContrail, bridging OpenContrail with Neutron to enhance network functionality. The project aims to achieve full parity between the two platforms, with active contributors encouraged to join the development efforts. Deployment op
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Latest OpenStack Newton Software Release Highlights
Introducing the latest updates in the OpenStack Newton software release. Key features include enhanced scalability, high availability, resiliency, and improved user experience. Discover real-world success stories from notable organizations like JFE Steel Corporation and State Grid Corporation, showc
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Evolution of OpenStack during the Kilo Release Cycle
In the Kilo release cycle, the OpenStack community focused on stability, defined core services, and enabled interoperability with emerging technologies. Key themes included stability, scalability across core services, and the introduction of Identity federation. The community matured by defining cor
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Enhancing Server State Detection in OpenStack for Immediate Host Fault Reporting
This blueprint proposes the development of a new API in Nova to promptly update the server state in OpenStack when a host fault occurs. The intention is to ensure reliability and real-time updates of server and host states for Telco-grade VIM, allowing users to take necessary actions swiftly in case
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Understanding Modular Layer 2 in OpenStack Neutron
Modular Layer 2 (ML2) is a new core plugin in OpenStack Neutron that enables interface with various network mechanisms and types for enhanced flexibility and efficiency. It replaces deprecated plugins like Open vSwitch and Linuxbridge, offering a more modular and feature-rich approach for managing l
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Understanding OpenStack Upgrades: A Comprehensive Overview
Delve into the world of OpenStack upgrades as we explore the reasons for upgrading, the process involved, and the key areas to focus on. Discover the importance of minimizing downtime, improving stability, and bringing in new features. Gain insights into upgrading packages, configuration files, data
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OpenStack Upgrade Process Overview
Detailed overview of the OpenStack upgrade process from RHEL 6 to RHEL 7, including strategies for upgrading control planes, high-level upgrade steps, database migration strategies, complications, and more.
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OpenStackClient: Your CLI Experience Matters!
OpenStackClient, led by Dean Troyer and Steve Martinelli, is a command-line client for OpenStack aiming to provide a cohesive user experience spanning Compute, Identity, Image, Network, Object Storage, and Block Storage APIs. Learn about its scope, user base, contributions, and future plans in this
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Update on Vitrage Project at OpenStack Summit Vancouver
Vitrage is an OpenStack service for organizing and analyzing alarms and events, providing root cause analysis to deduce alarms and states based on system insights. Founded during the Mitaka release, it became an official OpenStack project in 2016 and has seen continuous development with features lik
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HNSciCloud and VMDIRAC Project Overview
The HNSciCloud and VMDIRAC project aims to create a common hybrid science cloud platform for the European research community, addressing challenges in compute, storage, data management, network connectivity, and identity services. Current activities involve solution prototyping, pilot deployments, a
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Understanding Opflex VPP Renderer in OpenStack Environment
Opflex VPP Renderer, part of the Opflex project, provides a reference implementation of the Opflex protocol for distributed control systems in OpenStack environments. It allows renderers to be loaded as plugins for the local datapath, with VPP as the chosen dataplane. The architecture involves host
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Octavia Project Overview and Updates
Octavia is a network load balancing service in OpenStack that provides scalable, on-demand, and self-service access to load balancer services. The project has evolved to encompass all network load balancing and offers key features such as flexible network topologies, highly available load balancers,
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Overview of vRouter Implementation in Openstack Neutron
Virtual router (vRouter) is a crucial component in network virtualization, with applications in cloud environments like Openstack Neutron. This article delves into the concept of vRouter, its importance in IPv6 implementations, and the utilization of VM-based vRouters. It also explores the current s
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Automating Cleanup in OpenStack Using Mistral Workflows
Introduction to utilizing Mistral workflows in OpenStack to automate tenant cleanup processes based on instance expirations and policies. Learn about defining expiration policies, running actions at specific times, and leveraging Mistral's workflow engine for efficient resource management.
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Blazar Project Update: OpenStack Summit Vancouver
Blazar is a project within OpenStack that focuses on providing resource reservations in clouds for various types of resources, both virtual and physical. The project aims to manage cloud resources for current and future use, enabling users to allocate dedicated resources for specific time periods. U
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Acceleration Management Architectures in OpenStack Nomad and DPACC
The figures depict the architecture of Software Acceleration Layer (SAL), Acceleration Management Layer (AML), and other components in OpenStack Nomad and DPACC. They illustrate the interaction between Software Routing Layer (SRL), General Drivers (g-drivers), Hardware I/O Interface (hio), and more
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Leveraging Fibre Channel SAN Infrastructure in OpenStack - Summit Highlights
Explore the significance of Fibre Channel support in OpenStack environments, detailing automated zoning, simplified zone management, and performance benefits discussed at the November 2013 OpenStack Summit in Hong Kong. The session covers initiatives and architectural aspects of FC support, emphasiz
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Understanding SDN and OpenStack in Cloud Computing
SDN in OpenStack enables innovation, accelerates new features and services, and simplifies provisioning. OpenStack is an open-source cloud software collection with tenant-facing APIs for consuming cloud services. OpenStack services include Compute, Block Storage, Object Storage, Images, and Network
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Networking with VPP in OpenStack: Goals and Performance Benchmarks
OpenStack's Networking with VPP project aims to integrate a fast software dataplane, VPP, into OpenStack for enhanced communication speed in VMs and VNFs. The project focuses on scalability, simplicity, and availability through asynchronous, REST-based communications and efficient management. Perfor
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Enhancing Cloud Profits with Parallels Dynamic Infrastructure and OpenStack
Parallels offers a dynamic infrastructure enabled for over 400 services, including APS, containers, hosted desktops, and automation for cloud profit. Their cloud server and storage solutions optimize virtual environments for high performance and scalability, while their virtualization technologies p
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