OVN is a network virtualization project that brings virtual networking to the Open vSwitch user community and is the latest iteration of Open vSwitch integration for OpenStack. It is an open source project being developed by the core OVS development community, which includes large-scale network operators. In this talk, we will cover the state of OVN with a focus on the newest features and improvements that help make OVN ready for production usage. Topics include performance and scale improvements, L3 gateways, and more.
- What the OVN project provides to the open source networking ecosystem
- What new features have been developed to help support OVN production usage with OpenStack
- Future direction for OVN and OVS