With software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) gaining traction, more cloud service providers are looking for open solutions, based on standardized hardware platforms and open source software. In particular, communication service providers (CSPs) are undergoing a major shift from specialized hardware-based network elements to a software based provisioning paradigm where virtualized network functions (VNFs) are deployed in private or hybrid clouds of network operators…read full post

The next OpenStack Summit is just around the corner, October 27-30, in Tokyo, Japan, and we would like your help shaping the agenda. The OpenStack Foundation manages voting by allowing its members to choose the topics and presentations they would like to see…read full post

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6: SR-IOV Networking - Part I: Understanding the Basics Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 introduces support for single root I/O virtualization (SR-IOV) networking. This is done through a new SR-IOV mechanism driver for the OpenStack Networking (Neutron) Modular Layer 2 (ML2) plugin, as well as necessary enhancements for PCI support in the Compute service (Nova)…read full post

Neutron, historically known as Quantum, is the OpenStack project focused on delivering networking as a service. As the Juno development cycle ramps up, now is a good time to review some of the key changes we saw in Neutron during this exciting cycle and have a look at what is coming up in the next upstream major release which is set to debut in October. Neutron or Nova Network…read full post