This guide is intended to assist OpenStack administrators looking to run an OpenStack cloud that leverages Quantum for advanced networking. This document only covers the process of installing, configuring, and running Quantum.
The user should also have access to a plugin providing the implementation of the Quantum service. Several plugins are included in the Quantum distribution:
Openvswitch - Implementing Quantum with Open vSwitch for the KVM and XenServer compute platforms.
Cisco - Implementing Quantum for deployments using Cisco UCS blades and Nexus switches for KVM compute platforms.
Linux Bridge - Implementing Quantum with the Linux Bridge for the KVM compute platforms.
Nicira NVP - Implementing Quantum using the Nicira Network Virtualization Platform (NVP) for KVM and XenServer compute platforms.
Ryu - Implementing Quantum using the Ryu OpenFlow Controller for KVM compute platforms.
Plugins can also be distributed separately from Quantum.
You should also be familiar with running the OpenStack Nova compute service as described in the Nova documentation.
