In Service Providers there is the need to deploy many OpenStack clouds, some big, some small, and some on the edge. With Neutron having programmable APIs, as well as additional agents and or SDN systems that can be deployed as add-ons or plugins, there is the ability to deeply integrate multiple OpenStack deployments into core SP networks where OpenStack simply becomes part of the network.
In this presentation we will cover various options and architectures for integrating OpenStack into a larger network, from Neutron BGP dynamic routing to full blown SDN based solutions. We will further cover why core networks, often based on MPLS, need to be considered by the OpenStack community, specifically how they relate to the potential requirement of Network Slicing in 5G deployments.
We will also cover how to simulate a core MPLS network with multiple OpenStack clouds, including simulating latency due to large geographic distances (such as what one might find in Canada).
Attendees will learn what options exist for technologies to integrate OpenStack into core networks, as well as the importance of understanding the basics of larger core networks utilizing technologies like MPLS, how OpenStack can be integrated into them, and how they relate to the potential requirements of 5G, especially around the concept of Network Slicing. As well we will cover network simulation.
