Introduction & Overview of OpenStack for IaaS Clouds

Explore the fundamentals of OpenStack for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) clouds in this 51-minute conference talk from the 2013 Red Hat Summit. Gain insights into the project's evolution from a joint Rackspace and NASA venture to a thriving, community-driven foundation. Delve into key components such as Dashboard, Networking, and Keystone, while understanding the architecture and request walkthrough process. Examine the concept of Elastic Cloud and its importance in modern IT infrastructure. Analyze the differences between traditional enterprise virtualization and evolving workloads using the "Pet vs Cattle" analogy. Discover real-world OpenStack implementations, including network architecture, hardware considerations, and deployment profiles. Perfect for IT professionals seeking to understand the potential of open-source IaaS solutions in cloud computing.

Introduction
Agenda
What is OpenStack
Trends in growth
Architecture
Dashboard
Networking
Keystone
Message Queue
Request Walkthrough
Elastic Cloud
Enterprise Virtualization
Evolving workloads
Pet vs Cattle analogy
Why is Elastic Cloud needed
Elastic Agility
Why cant I put my application on the cloud
OpenStack in the real world
Network Architecture
Hardware
Deployment Profiles