The Networking service, code-named Neutron, provides an API that lets you define network connectivity and addressing in the cloud. The Networking service enables operators to leverage different networking technologies to power their cloud networking. The Networking service also provides an API to configure and manage a variety of network services ranging from L3 forwarding and NAT to load balancing, edge firewalls, and IPSEC VPN.
For a detailed description of the Networking API abstractions and their attributes, see the OpenStack Networking API v2.0 Reference.
