operations-guide/doc/openstack-ops/ch_arch_examples.xml
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<title>Example Architectures</title>
<para>To understand the possibilities OpenStack offers it's best to start
with basic architectures that are tried-and-true and have been tested
in production environments. We offer two such examples with basic pivots on
the base operating system (Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and the
networking architectures. There are other differences between these two
examples, but you should find the considerations made for the choices in each
as well as a rationale for why it worked well in a given environment.</para>
<para>Because OpenStack is highly configurable, with many different
back-ends and network configuration options, it is difficult to write
documentation that covers all possible OpenStack deployments. Therefore,
this guide defines example architectures to simplify the task of
documenting, as well as to provide the scope for this guide. Both of the
offered architecture examples are currently running in production and
serving users.</para>
<tip><para>As always, refer to the Glossary if you are unclear about any of the
terminology mentioned in these architectures.</para></tip>
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<title>Parting Thoughts on Architectures</title>
<para>With so many considerations and options available our hope is to
provide a few clearly-marked and tested paths for your OpenStack
exploration. If you're looking for additional ideas, check out the
<link linkend="use-cases"
>Use Cases</link> appendix, the <link xlink:href="http://docs.openstack.org/"
>OpenStack Installation Guides</link>, or the <link
xlink:href="http://openstack.org/user-stories/"
>OpenStack User Stories page</link>.</para>
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