OpenStack Design and Implementation (2nd Edition)

Name: OpenStack Design and Implementation (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 9787121311994

英特尔开源技术中心Publishing House of Electronics Industry · ChinaJan 2025

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Word count: 85 words
Chapters: 14
ISBN: 9787121311994

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Summary

This book explains the design and implementation principles of OpenStack. Based on the Newton release, it covers everything from how to approach learning OpenStack to its design and implementation, and is intended to help readers build a topology of OpenStack and its main components and projects.__eol__Written in accessible language, it guides readers more quickly into the world of OpenStack and enables them to make their own contributions.__eol__

Editor's review

Written by Intel's Open Source Technology Center and based on the Newton release, this book systematically explains the design and implementation principles of OpenStack. Unlike introductory books that focus on operating steps, it is intended to help readers build an overall topology of OpenStack and its main components and projects, and to understand why each component is designed as it is and how they work together. The language is accessible and also guides readers in how to learn, making the book suitable for readers who already have some foundation in cloud computing and virtualization and wish to understand OpenStack in depth at the level of principles. When reading, it is advisable to compare the responsibilities of each component against the evolution of releases: first build an overall architecture diagram, then go deeper component by component, rather than getting bogged down in details from the start. For engineers involved in OpenStack deployment, operations, or secondary development, this book can serve as an important reference for understanding design thinking.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Engineers who already understand basic cloud computing concepts and wish to deepen their understanding of OpenStack principles
Technical staff engaged in OpenStack deployment and operations who need to understand how components collaborate
Technical leads involved in building private clouds who need to evaluate OpenStack architecture
Learners who wish to understand, from a design perspective, the responsibilities and topological relationships of the main projects

Not a good fit for

Complete beginners with no Linux or virtualization background who are encountering cloud computing for the first time
Hands-on readers looking only for specific installation commands and uninterested in design principles
Senior developers focused on the latest release features who need to keep up with community developments

Reading tips

First read through the overview, draw an overall OpenStack topology diagram, then go deeper component by component.
When reading about each component, compare its interactions with other projects to understand the design motivation rather than memorizing configurations.
Take comparative notes against a deployment environment you are familiar with, mapping principles to real operations scenarios.
When encountering release differences, note the characteristics of the Newton release and supplement them by consulting the documentation for the current release.

About the publisher

Publishing House of Electronics Industry China · Founded in 1982

The Publishing House of Electronics Industry is a comprehensive publisher distinguished by its focus on electronic information and related fields. Judging from the more than 3,000 titles in its catalogue, its publishing covers programming and design, artificial intelligence, computer science, finance and economics, photography, and social sciences, attending both to cutting-edge technology and to general readers. Representative titles include Factor Investing: Methods and Practice, x86 Assembly Language: From Real Mode to Protected Mode, The RISC-V Reader, Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition, Understanding and Practice, Phased Array Radar Technology, Radar Target Characteristics, and 100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, most of which centre on technical methods and engineering practice. Its authors include Shi Chuan, Li Zhong, Wang Xiaobo, David Patterson, Andrew Waterman, and Yu Zihao, among others from China and abroad. Owing to limited public information, no further publishing features are elaborated here.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no OpenStack background?

It is not really suitable for complete beginners. The book focuses on design and implementation principles and assumes some knowledge of cloud computing, virtualization, and Linux. Without that foundation, readers are advised to first acquire cloud computing concepts and basic operational experience; the book will then be easier to follow in terms of how components collaborate.

Which OpenStack release is this book based on?

According to the source material, the content is based on the Newton release and covers everything from learning methods to design and implementation. Because OpenStack releases iterate quickly, readers can compare the book's principle-oriented content with the documentation for the current release, noting what has persisted and what has changed in component responsibilities.

Will I be able to master OpenStack deployment after reading this book?

The book aims to help readers build a topology of OpenStack and its main components and projects and to understand design and implementation principles, rather than to provide a step-by-step deployment manual. Understanding the principles will help readers better understand deployment plans and operations issues, but actual deployment still requires hands-on practice in conjunction with the installation documentation for the relevant release.

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英特尔开源技术中心 Author

The Intel Open Source Technology Center is an open-source technology research and promotion unit under Intel Corporation, and it participates in technical book writing under a collective byline. Public information is limited; currently only one title by this author is confirmed in the catalog, namely OpenStack Design and Implementation (2nd Edition). The book covers the architecture and implementation of OpenStack, an open-source cloud computing platform, and is a technical work aimed at developers and operations personnel. In terms of writing approach, the center's work emphasizes combining principle explanation with engineering practice, seeking to clarify the design ideas of open-source projects so that readers can understand and apply them. Due to the collective nature of the byline, details about individual members are unknown; readers may regard it as one of Intel's technical output channels within the open-source ecosystem and use this book to understand the implementation of OpenStack.