Summary
As we can see from our discussion in this chapter, OpenStack Swift is relevant to every user segment, from the individual consumer to the large service provider, for a large variety of use cases.
At this point, we hope you have a good idea of what cloud storage is and how OpenStack can be used to create cloud storage. We also hope you are confident in terms of how to install, manage, and use OpenStack Swift, including some finer points such as hardware selection and performance tuning. It is now time to get involved with the OpenStack Swift community as a user, contributor, or evangelist.
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