Networking Guide: Open Virtual Network (OVN)¶
https://blueprints.launchpad.net/openstack-manuals/+spec/networkguide-ovn
Add OVN content to the networking guide in coordination with the development process.
Problem description¶
OVN requires sufficient documentation that appeals to potential deployers when or before it becomes part of an Open vSwitch release during the Mitaka development cycle or after release.
Proposed change¶
Develop the following OVN content:
- Introduction including comparison to existing virtual networking architectures.
- Architecture including components, control plane flow, data plane flow, etc.
- One or more realistic deployment scenarios including step-by-step instructions for networking service components.
- Optionally, migration from other architectures such as conventional Open vSwitch and agents.
All content may contain links to external documentation for general information rather than duplicating it.
Alternatives¶
Do not develop OVN documentation that appeals to potential deployers.
Implementation¶
Assignee(s)¶
- Primary assignee:
- ionosphere80
- Other contributors:
- emagana russellb mestery
Work Items¶
Track development and review existing documentation in the following locations determine a plan for contributions.
http://openvswitch.org/support/dist-docs/ovn-architecture.7.html
http://blog.russellbryant.net/2015/10/22/openstack-security-groups-using-ovn-acls/
https://github.com/openvswitch/ovs/blob/master/tutorial/OVN-Tutorial.md
As functions and features become stable, develop architectural content using a combination of existing and original content.
As ability to deploy in a traditional multi-node environment becomes apparent, develop one or more realistic deployment scenarios. All scenarios require validation using an actual environment before publication.
Dependencies¶
- Sufficient progress in OVN development.
- Suitable environment for building and validating deployment scenarios.
Testing¶
- Validate deployment scenarios.
References¶
- Discussion can occur using any official medium including IRC in #openstack-doc, #openstack-neutron, #openstack-neutron-ovn, the openstack-docs mailing list, weekly documentation team meeting, weekly neutron team meeting, weekly OVN meeting on Thursdays at 13:15 US eastern time in #openvswitch, and potentially etherpads.
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