Boston
May 8-11, 2017

Event Details

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Securing OpenStack Networking

This talk will analyze the below topics and provide best practice security recommendations for running a secure networking service within OpenStack.

a) Neutron software architecture - various software components, their roles and how to secure communication.

b) Network architecture designs and isolation techniques using VLANs, L2 tunneling using VXLANs and GRE encapsulation and examine tenant network services workflow.

c) Understand how neutron interacts with other OpenStack services and securing communication and access-control.

d) Role of security-groups and strategies to mitigate various network security risks.

e) Role of quotas & resource policy engine.


What can I expect to learn?

Various strategies and architectural considerations for securing OpenStack networks

Monday, May 8, 4:40pm-5:20pm (8:40pm - 9:20pm UTC)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Technical Leader
Naveen Joy is a cloud software architect/developer at Cisco with hands-on experience in OpenStack cloud development and solutions integration. He is presently a core developer for the OpenStack networking-vpp project. He has been involved in the architecture and development of several OpenStack based cloud projects at Cisco. He specializes in cloud networking, security, container and... FULL PROFILE