Umbrella BP for VMware/Neutron support

Registered by Gary Kotton

This spec captures all the available options for
OpenStack Networking when using the VMware vSphere
suite in all its shapes and forms.

The aim here is to give the cloud operator/whoever
interested in solving his/her IT needs with OpenStack
a framework with which he/she can look at all the
available solutions, what they are/are not, can/cannot
do etc. so that an informed decision can be made without
the hassle of inspecting the code and/or rummaging
through the web in order to find answers about what
Neutron's capabilities are wrt VMware vSphere.
In other words, it is the impartial reference for
people to go look when they want to learn about this
topic.

At the same time, this spec also aims at identifying
potential areas of overlap/collaboration amongst all
the dev parties involved who want to improve work
on vSphere support for Neutron.

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
None
Priority:
Undefined
Drafter:
Gary Kotton
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
None
Definition:
Superseded
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Unknown
Milestone target:
None
Completed by
Armando Migliaccio

Related branches

Sprints

Whiteboard

https://review.openstack.org/#/q/topic:bp/vsphere-neutron,n,z

Gerrit topic: https://review.openstack.org/#q,topic:bp/vsphere-neutron,n,z

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/101124
    Neutron ML2 mechanism driver for VCenter DVS network creation

Gerrit topic: https://review.openstack.org/#q,topic:bp/ml2-dvs-mech-driver,n,z

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/111227
    ML2 Mechanism Driver for vCenter DVS port group creation

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/102720
    NSX-vSphere Neutron plugin

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/104452
    OVSvAPP solution for VLAN and security groups

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/105369
    Umbrella spec for VMware/Neutron support

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/103728
    OVSvApp Solution for ESXi networks with VXLAN deployment

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/100810
    VMware dvSwitch/vSphere API support for Neutron ML2

Addressed by: https://review.openstack.org/134145
    Changed to KILO template.

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Work Items

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