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SysEleven OpenStack Cloud - VPNaaS

Concepts

VPN as a Service (VPNaaS) in OpenStack enables the creation of secure, encrypted tunnels between your OpenStack environment and remote networks. OpenStack VPNaaS relies on key components like IKE policies, IPSec policies, VPN services, and endpoint groups to establish VPN connections. The Site Connection serves as the orchestrator, integrating these components to ensure they work together seamlessly.

Network To get a list of all the VPN Services in a region you can click on the VPN icon in the sidebar.

VPNaaS Overview The VPNaaS overview is organized into tabs, allowing you to access all VPN components and the region from which the VPN operates.

  • Site Connections more

    The Site Connection defines and manages the secure, encrypted tunnel between your OpenStack environment and a remote site, ensuring reliable communication.

  • IKE Policies more

    Defines the parameters for the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol, which is used to establish a secure connection between VPN peers. These policies include settings for encryption, authentication, and key exchange methods.

  • IPSec Policies more

    Specifies the rules and settings for the IPsec protocol, which secures data transmission over the VPN by encrypting and authenticating data packets.

  • VPN Services more

    VPN service objects are designed to streamline VPN management. Each VPN service object can be associated with only one router and one subnet, ensuring a unique and manageable VPN configuration for each network component.

  • Endpoint Groups more

    Collections of endpoints, such as subnets or devices, that are part of a VPN connection. They help in organizing and managing these endpoints, making it easier to configure and control VPN traffic.