[openstack-dev] [Neutron] VMware networking

Armando M. armamig at gmail.com
Mon Jul 14 14:52:20 UTC 2014


Sounds good to me.


On 14 July 2014 07:13, Gary Kotton <gkotton at vmware.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> I am sorry but I had to attend a meeting now. Can we please postpone this
> to tomorrow?
> Thanks
> Gary
>
> On 7/8/14, 11:19 AM, "Gary Kotton" <gkotton at vmware.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >Just an update and a progress report:
> >
> >1. Armando has created an umbrella BP -
> >
> >
> https://review.openstack.org/#/q/status:open+project:openstack/neutron-spe
> >c
> >
> >s+branch:master+topic:bp/esx-neutron,n,z
> >
> >2. Whoever is proposing the BP’s can you please fill in the table -
> >
> >
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=https://docs.google.com/documen
> >t/d/1vkfJLZjIetPmGQ6GMJydDh8SSWz60iUhuuKhYMJ&k=oIvRg1%2BdGAgOoM1BIlLLqw%3D
> >%3D%0A&r=eH0pxTUZo8NPZyF6hgoMQu%2BfDtysg45MkPhCZFxPEq8%3D%0A&m=SvPJghzudWc
> >d764hV5HdpNELoKWhcqrGB2hyww4WB90%3D%0A&s=74fad114ce48f985c58e1b4e1bdc7efa2
> >ed2376034e7ebd8cb82f0829915cf01
> >
> >qoz8/edit?usp=sharing
> >
> >Lets meet again next week Monday at the same time and same place and plan
> >
> >future steps. How does that sound?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Gary
> >
> >
> >
> >On 7/2/14, 2:27 PM, "Gary Kotton" <gkotton at vmware.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Hi,
> >
> >>Sadly last night night we did not have enough people to make any
> >>progress.
> >
> >>Lets try again next week Monday at 14:00 UTC. The meeting will take place
> >
> >>on #openstack-vmware channel
> >
> >>Alut a continua
> >
> >>Gary
> >
> >>
> >
> >>On 6/30/14, 6:38 PM, "Kyle Mestery" <mestery at noironetworks.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >
> >>>On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Armando M. <armamig at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>>> Hi Gary,
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> Thanks for sending this out, comments inline.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>Indeed, thanks Gary!
> >
> >>>
> >
> >>>> On 29 June 2014 00:15, Gary Kotton <gkotton at vmware.com> wrote:
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Hi,
> >
> >>>>> At the moment there are a number of different BP¹s that are proposed
> >
> >>>>>to
> >
> >>>>> enable different VMware network management solutions. The following
> >
> >>>>>specs
> >
> >>>>> are in review:
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> VMware NSX-vSphere plugin: https://review.openstack.org/102720
> >
> >>>>> Neutron mechanism driver for VMWare vCenter DVS network
> >
> >>>>> creation:https://review.openstack.org/#/c/101124/
> >
> >>>>> VMware dvSwitch/vSphere API support for Neutron ML2:
> >
> >>>>> https://review.openstack.org/#/c/100810/
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>I've commented in these reviews about combining efforts here, I'm glad
> >
> >>>you're taking the lead to make this happen Gary. This is much
> >
> >>>appreciated!
> >
> >>>
> >
> >>>>> In addition to this there is also talk about HP proposing some for of
> >
> >>>>> VMware network management.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> I believe this is blueprint [1]. This was proposed a while ago, but
> >>>>now
> >
> >>>>it
> >
> >>>> needs to go through the new BP review process.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> [1] -
> >
> >>>>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=https://blueprints.launchpad
> >>>>.
> >
> >>>>n
> >
> >>>>et/neutron/%2Bspec/ovsvapp-esxi-vxlan&k=oIvRg1%2BdGAgOoM1BIlLLqw%3D%3D%
> >>>>0
> >
> >>>>A
> >
> >>>>&r=eH0pxTUZo8NPZyF6hgoMQu%2BfDtysg45MkPhCZFxPEq8%3D%0A&m=MX5q1Rh4UyhnoZ
> >>>>u
> >
> >>>>1
> >
> >>>>a8dOes8mbE9NM9gvjG2PnJXhUU0%3D%0A&s=622a539e40b3b950c25f0b6cabf05bc81bb
> >>>>6
> >
> >>>>1
> >
> >>>>159077c00f12d7882680e84a18b
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Each of the above has specific use case and will enable existing
> >
> >>>>>vSphere
> >
> >>>>> users to adopt and make use of Neutron.
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Items #2 and #3 offer a use case where the user is able to leverage
> >
> >>>>>and
> >
> >>>>> manage VMware DVS networks. This support will have the following
> >
> >>>>> limitations:
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Only VLANs are supported (there is no VXLAN support)
> >
> >>>>> No security groups
> >
> >>>>> #3 ­ the spec indicates that it will make use of pyvmomi
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>>(
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=https://github.com/vmware/
> >>>>>p
> >
> >>>>>y
> >
> >>>>>vmomi&k=oIvRg1%2BdGAgOoM1BIlLLqw%3D%3D%0A&r=eH0pxTUZo8NPZyF6hgoMQu%2Bf
> >>>>>D
> >
> >>>>>t
> >
> >>>>>ysg45MkPhCZFxPEq8%3D%0A&m=MX5q1Rh4UyhnoZu1a8dOes8mbE9NM9gvjG2PnJXhUU0%
> >>>>>3
> >
> >>>>>D
> >
> >>>>>%0A&s=436b19122463f2b30a5b7fa31880f56ad0127cdaf0250999eba43564f8b559b9
> >>>>>)
> >
> >>>>>.
> >
> >>>>> There are a number of disclaimers here:
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> This is currently blocked regarding the integration into the
> >
> >>>>>requirements
> >
> >>>>> project (https://review.openstack.org/#/c/69964/)
> >
> >>>>> The idea was to have oslo.vmware leverage this in the future
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>>(
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=https://github.com/opensta
> >>>>>c
> >
> >>>>>k
> >
> >>>>>/oslo.vmware&k=oIvRg1%2BdGAgOoM1BIlLLqw%3D%3D%0A&r=eH0pxTUZo8NPZyF6hgo
> >>>>>M
> >
> >>>>>Q
> >
> >>>>>u%2BfDtysg45MkPhCZFxPEq8%3D%0A&m=MX5q1Rh4UyhnoZu1a8dOes8mbE9NM9gvjG2Pn
> >>>>>J
> >
> >>>>>X
> >
> >>>>>hUU0%3D%0A&s=e1559fa7ae956d02efe8a65e356f8f0dbfd8a276e5f2e0a4761894e17
> >>>>>1
> >
> >>>>>6
> >
> >>>>>84b03)
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Item #1 will offer support for all of the existing Neutron API¹s and
> >
> >>>>>there
> >
> >>>>> functionality. This solution will require a additional component
> >
> >>>>>called NSX
> >
> >>>>> (https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/nsx_pubs.html).
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> It's great to see this breakdown, it's very useful in order to
> >>>>identify
> >
> >>>>the
> >
> >>>> potential gaps and overlaps amongst the various efforts around ESX and
> >
> >>>> Neutron. This will also ensure a path towards a coherent code
> >
> >>>>contribution.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>> It would be great if we could all align our efforts and have some
> >
> >>>>>clear
> >
> >>>>> development items for the community. In order to do this I¹d like
> >
> >>>>>suggest
> >
> >>>>> that we meet to sync and discuss all efforts. Please let me know if
> >
> >>>>>the
> >
> >>>>> following sounds ok for an initial meeting to discuss how we can move
> >
> >>>>> forwards:
> >
> >>>>>  - Tuesday 15:00 UTC
> >
> >>>>>  - IRC channel #openstack-vmware
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> I am available to join.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> We can discuss the following:
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Different proposals
> >
> >>>>> Combining efforts
> >
> >>>>> Setting a formal time for meetings and follow ups
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Looking forwards to working on this stuff with the community and
> >
> >>>>>providing
> >
> >>>>> a gateway to using Neutron and further enabling the adaption of
> >
> >>>>>OpenStack.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> I think code contribution is only one aspect of this story; my other
> >
> >>>>concern
> >
> >>>> is that from a usability standpoint we would need to provide a clear
> >
> >>>> framework for users to understand what these solutions can do for them
> >
> >>>>and
> >
> >>>> which one to choose.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> Going forward I think it would be useful if we produced an overarching
> >
> >>>> blueprint that outlines all the ESX options being proposed for
> >
> >>>>OpenStack
> >
> >>>> Networking (and the existing ones, like NSX - formerly known as NVP,
> >>>>or
> >
> >>>> nova-network), their benefits and drawbacks, their technical
> >
> >>>>dependencies,
> >
> >>>> system requirements, API supported etc. so that a user can make an
> >
> >>>>informed
> >
> >>>> decision when looking at ESX deployments in OpenStack.
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>> Thanks
> >
> >>>>> Gary
> >
> >>>>>
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>> Cheers,
> >
> >>>> Armando
> >
> >>>>
> >
> >>>>>
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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