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On 19.01.2016 15:31, Bogdan Dobrelya wrote:
> On 19.01.2016 15:19, Akihiro Motoki wrote:
>> I agree that the current definition can be improved.
> 
> Here is a docs bug [0]
> 
> [0] https://bugs.launchpad.net/fuel/+bug/1513421

I pasted a wrong link, sorry. Here is the correct one [0]

[0] https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-manuals/+bug/1535744

> 
>>
>> "Provider Network" vs "Self service network" highlights who can
>> provision a network.
>>
>> In my understanding, "Provider Network" is a network provisioned by
>> the cloud operator. Practically the operator cannot provision a network
>> for a tenant, so a single provider network is shared by tenants.
>>
>> On the other hand, "Self-service network" scenario allows OpenStack users
>> to provision their own networks.
>>
>> In the scenario of "provider network", a single network is shared by
>> multiple tenants.
>> and network-related Neutron API calls should be disallowed for tenants.
>> It is reasonable to disallow tenants to provision routers, firewalls
>> or VPNs as well.
>> LBaaS can be used.
>>
>> I hope this helps improve the text.
>>
>> Akihiro
>>
>>
>> 2016-01-19 16:33 GMT+09:00 Andreas Scheuring <scheuran at linux.vnet.ibm.com>:
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [1]
>>> http://docs.openstack.org/liberty/install-guide-rdo/overview.html#id4
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> -----
>>> Andreas (IRC: scheuran)
>>>
>>>
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Bogdan Dobrelya,
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