Chapter 9. Architecting your OpenStack

This chapter covers

  • Using OpenStack to replace existing virtual server platforms
  • Why you should build a private cloud
  • Choices to make when building your private cloud

In the first part of this book, you dipped your toes into OpenStack through the use of DevStack. The purpose of that part was to introduce you to the hows and whys of OpenStack and to pique your interest in a deeper understanding of how things work under the covers.

In the second part of the book, you undertook a manual deployment of several core OpenStack components. Although it’s important that you understand the underlying component interactions that make up OpenStack, the second part of the book isn’t a blueprint for OpenStack deployment. ...

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