Summary

This chapter provided background information on OpenStack and the component services that make up an OpenStack deployment. We looked at some typical use cases for OpenStack and discussed the role of the Cloud Architect in an organization that is embarking on an OpenStack private cloud deployment.

We also began the documentation for our OpenStack deployments. The documents such as the deployment plan and installation guide were created.

Finally, we completed an all-in-one OpenStack installation on a single server and verified the core set of services. This installation can be used to familiarize yourself with the OpenStack system. In the next chapter, we'll break down the different areas of design for OpenStack clouds and expand our documentation and deployment.