NETWORKING PA AND OA TEST BANK
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Neutron (networking). Answer: Manages network resources in an
OpenStack cloud. Provides the ability to create and manage virtual
networks, routers, load balancers, and other network services.
⩥ Cinder (Block storage). Answer: Allows users to create and manage
block storage volumes that can be attached to VMs for persistent storage
⩥ Swift (Object storage). Answer: Allows users to store and retrieve
large amounts of unstructured data. Designed for scalability and
durability.
⩥ Glance (Image service). Answer: Stores, catalogs, and retrieves VM
images, making them available for deployment.
⩥ Horizon (Dashboard). Answer: Provides GUI for users/admins to
manage the various OpenStack services
, ⩥ Keystone (Identity service). Answer: IAM service that provides
directory of users, roles, and permissions in OpenStack. Offers
authentication, token issuance, and access control.
⩥ Heat (Orchestration). Answer: Define and manage cloud application
stacks as templates.
⩥ Ceilometer (Telemetry). Answer: Collects metering and usage data.
Helps monitor and analyze resource usage
⩥ Trove (Database service). Answer: Offers database as a service
⩥ Ironic (bare metal). Answer: Used for managing bare metal appliances
⩥ Magnum (Container Orchestration). Answer: Enables management of
container orchestration engines, such as Kubernetes, providing users
with the ability to deploy and manage containerized applications
⩥ Barbican (Key Management). Answer: Provides management,
generation, and storage of keys/certs/other sensitive items. Plays a
crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining data
privacy and security
⩥ SDN. Answer: Focuses on network control and management