Preface

This guide leads you through each of the major decision points that you'll face as you architect an OpenStack private cloud for your organization. At each point, we offer you advice based on years of experience designing and leading successful OpenStack projects in a wide range of industries. Each chapter also includes lab materials that give you a chance to install and configure the technologies used to build production-quality OpenStack clouds. Most importantly, we focus on ensuring that your OpenStack project meets the needs of your organization, which will guarantee a successful roll-out.