System requirements
OpenStack components are intended to run on standard hardware that range from desktop machines to enterprise-grade servers. For optimal performance, the processors of the compute nodes must support hardware virtualization technologies, such as Intel's VT-x or AMD's AMD-v virtualization extensions.
This book assumes that OpenStack will be installed on physical hardware that meets the following minimum requirements:
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Server |
Hardware Requirements |
Notes |
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Controller node (runs API, network, volume, scheduler, and image services) |
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While a single NIC can be used for all network traffic, that configuration is not addressed in this book |
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Compute nodes (run virtual instances) |
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While a single NIC can be used for all network traffic, that configuration is... |
