OpenStackComputeFeatures

= OpenStack Compute (Nova) Features = see also: detailed Comparison Matrix of OpenStack, Eucalyptus and CloudStack

Expected Austin Release Features

 * support for few different hypervisors:
 * Xen Hypervisor
 * KVM, QEMU
 * User Mode Linux support
 * Security groups implementation
 * Rescue Mode
 * Glance -- Image registry and (cold) storage using OpenStack Object Storage. This will be experimental and optional feature.

See also Austin Release Notes and Austin Blueprints.

Expected Bexar Features

 * Full Glance  integration
 * nwfilter-style multi-tenant networking

Planned Features
See also Nova Blueprints.

As Soon As Possible

 * IPv6 support

In next 6 months

 * Elastic Block Device like system (similar to the Amazon EBD one)