This release of vCloud NFV OpenStack Edition introduces VMware Integrated OpenStack together with NSX-T Data Center, which is the next-generation advanced networking stack of the NFVI. vCloud NFV OpenStack Edition explores the transformation of the CSP private cloud environments to next-generation NFV networks by using multitenant design objectives.
Considering a Three-Pod design, the following diagram illustrates how the Resource Pod enables both accelerated and normal workloads with the NSX-T Data Center N-VDS switch in Enhanced Data Path (N-VDS (E)) and Standard (N-VDS (S)) modes. A separate Edge Pod provides external connectivity with different options for scale and performance.
The diagram illustrates how a fully integrated VMware Integrated OpenStack Compute Zone, Project and Tenant vDC, as well as NSX-T segments and Tier-1 gateways can be leveraged to provide a multitenant environment for deploying VNFs. The Edge Pod hosts the Tier-0 gateways are used as provider routers for the external network connectivity. The NSX Manager provisions the Tier-0 gateways, whereas other networking components can be created by using VMware Integrated OpenStack.
