Subnet Pools and Pluggable External IP Management in OpenStack Kilo

In Juno and before, the End User needed to know the specific subnet CIDR at the time of allocation. This made it difficult to automate the allocation of subnets – especially for external or other routable subnets. In OpenStack’s Kilo, Neutron adds Subnet Pools, allowing the Operator to define a network space from which tenants… Continue reading Subnet Pools and Pluggable External IP Management in OpenStack Kilo

Navigating the OpenStack Ecosystem with updates for Kilo Release

This session will pick up where we left off in Paris. The ecosystem is changing and growing rapidly around OpenStack. If you saw the session in Paris or if you are new to the OpenStack community this refresh, will help to take you through the OpenStack ecosystem. If you take one look at the OpenStack… Continue reading Navigating the OpenStack Ecosystem with updates for Kilo Release

SwiftStack: Using Erasure Codes with OpenStack Swift using SwiftStack

With the release of OpenStack Kilo, Swift has introduced erasure codes as a new choice for data durability. In addition to replicas, storage administrators can choose the protection scheme that best meets the needs of their applications. Join SwiftStack’s Solutions and Applications Manager, Doug Soltesz and Sr. Systems Engineer, Rob Daly for a demonstration of… Continue reading SwiftStack: Using Erasure Codes with OpenStack Swift using SwiftStack