I would like to dedicate this book to my family. I want to thank my wife, Kala, for her support during this entire project. Her give your best attitude motivates me to strive harder in managing my time and energy effectively. I also want to thank Appa and Amma for their patience and blessings, and a special thank you to my daughter, Navya, and our Labrador, Neige, for the joie de vivre they bring to my life.

I extend a special thank you to my employer, Juniper Networks, and specifically my manager, Rakesh Manocha. The leadership team at Juniper has created an environment where individuals can pursue excellence through innovation. It has helped me expand my knowledge and capabilities beyond my imagination.

I would like to express my gratitude to my publishers, Packt Publishing, and the reviewers who provided invaluable feedback.

Finally, a big thank you to Chandan for being a great coauthor and helping me learn a whole lot more about OpenStack.

I would like to dedicate this book to my parents, Manju and Kiran Moy Dutta Chowdhury. They have been a source of inspiration and support throughout my life.

I am thankful to my coauthor and manager, Sriram, who has motivated me to pursue challenges that I thought were beyond my reach. He has always provided me with encouraging and constructive feedback.

I would like to thank Juniper Networks for providing a supportive environment and great opportunities to learn and explore new technology.

I would like to thank Packt Publishing for their guidance and feedback.