Preface

OpenStack is an open source cloud operating system designed to control pools of compute, storage, and networking resources. This powerful system fosters rapid innovation while decreasing operational and capital costs. OpenStack has exploded in popularity in recent years, thanks to its features, flexibility, and overall maturity.

In this book, we will explore the networking component of OpenStack, known as Neutron. Neutron provides an API for users to build virtual network resources such as switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls. We will walk through the installation of OpenStack using RDO and will look at the core components of the API, made up of networks, subnets, and ports. By the end of the book, you will have harnessed the power of OpenStack and Neutron to create and access virtual network resources of your own.