Andreas Scheuring <scheu...@linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote:
Hi everybody, I stumbled over a definition that explains the difference between a Provider network and a self service network. [1] To summarize it says: - Provider Network: primarily uses layer2 services and vlan segmentation and cannot be used for advanced services (fwaas,..) - Self-service Network: is Neutron configured to use a overlay network and supports advanced services (fwaas,..) But my understanding is more like this: - Provider Network: The Openstack user needs information about the underlying network infrastructure to create a virtual network that exactly matches this infrastructure. - Self service network: The Openstack user can create virtual networks without knowledge about the underlaying infrastructure on the data network. This can also include vlan networks, if the l2 plugin/agent was configured accordingly.
I believe your understanding and wording is a lot more in line with reality. It also captures main differences, and does not mention advanced services that are not really relevant here.
Did the meaning of a provider network change in the meantime, or is my understanding just wrong? Thanks! [1] http://docs.openstack.org/liberty/install-guide-rdo/overview.html#id4 -- ----- Andreas (IRC: scheuran) __________________________________________________________________________ OpenStack Development Mailing List (not for usage questions) Unsubscribe: openstack-dev-requ...@lists.openstack.org?subject:unsubscribe http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-dev
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