OpenStack Seattle Meetup: OpenStack Networking ("Neutron"): Advanced Series

David Lenwell from Akanda will briefly recap basic Neutron topics around network architecture and common features such as security groups, plugins and agents, then dive in deeper, focusing on advanced services such as Routing and Load Balancing. We will then drill down into typical service provider network designs and the specific technologies in use such as Linuxbridge. We will discuss the Neutron Advanced Services driver model and how it can be useful to Service Providers (and Enterprises) based on our team's experience powering DreamCompute’s networking capabilities using Akanda. We will review Akanda, an open source suite of software, services, orchestration, and tools for providing L3+ services in OpenStack that builds on top of Linux and OpenStack Neutron. Using Akanda, an OpenStack provider can provide tenants with a rich, powerful set of L3+ services. Finally, we will provide an update on the latest discussions heading into Tokyo such as the status of LBaaS, FWaaS as well as the newer Neutron projects such as L2 Gateway, the Neutron Stadium effort and the new Lieutenant system.

David Lenwell is an open source advocate, a lifelong technophile and has devoted a great deal of his time to contributing to OpenStack and related technology. David is currently a Senior Developer for Akanda, an OpenStack networking company. Previously, David held OpenStack engineering positions at HP, Blue Box, and Piston Cloud. David served two terms as the OpenStack project Refstack PTL and continues to stay involved in Neutron advanced services such as LBaaS and FWaaS.