Chapter 4. Neutron – OpenStack Networking

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to OpenStack networking
  • Managing networks, subnets, and ports
  • Creating provider networks
  • Creating tenant networks
  • Creating ports
  • Updating network attributes
  • Deleting ports
  • Deleting networks
  • Managing routers and floating IPs
  • Attaching networks to routers
  • Creating and assigning floating IPs
  • Deleting routers
  • Managing security groups
  • Managing load balancers

Introduction to OpenStack networking

Networking in OpenStack is provided by a project that goes by the name of Neutron. Neutron is an API-driven system that manages physical and virtual networking resources in an OpenStack cloud. Operators and users can leverage the Neutron API to build rich network architectures ...

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