Yes, that definitely needs to be cleaned up a bit as well. Provider networks still provide IP addresses, it's just that Neutron normally isn't responsible for providing L3 routing for them.
On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 9:15 AM, Jay Pipes <jaypi...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 01/19/2016 02:33 AM, Andreas Scheuring 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. >> >> Did the meaning of a provider network change in the meantime, or is my >> understanding just wrong? >> > > I don't know the answer to the above questions, however in reading some of > the networking guide last night, I ran into a similar question around > provider networks. > > In the "Scenario: Provider Networks with Linux bridge" document [0], the > second paragraph has this statement: > > "Also, provider networks lack the concept of fixed and floating IP > addresses because they only handle layer-2 connectivity for instances." > > and then, three paragraphs later, this statement is made: > > "To improve performance and reliability, provider networks move layer-3 > operations to the physical network infrastructure." > > So, which is it exactly? Do provider networks handle layer 3 or don't they? > > Best, > -jay > > [0] > http://docs.openstack.org/liberty/networking-guide/scenario_provider_lb.html > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- Kevin Benton
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