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# Akanda
[akanda.io](https://akanda.io)
Akanda is the only open source network virtualization solution built by
OpenStack operators for real OpenStack clouds. Originally developed by
[DreamHost](http://dreamhost.com) for their OpenStack-based public cloud,
[DreamCompute](http://dreamhost.com/cloud/dreamcompute), Akanda eliminates the
need for complex SDN controllers, overlays, and multiple plugins by providing
a simple integrated networking stack (routing, firewall, and load balancing via
a virtual software router) for connecting and securing multi-tenant OpenStack
environments.
Akanda is the only open source network virtualization solution built by OpenStack
operators for real OpenStack clouds. Akanda eliminates the need for complex SDN
controllers, overlays and multiple plugins for cloud networking by providing a
simple integrated networking stack (routing, firewall, load balancing) for
connecting and securing multi-tenant OpenStack environments.
Akanda is layer 2 agnostic and interfaces with the OpenStack Neutron REST APIs.
Akanda includes a sophisticated lifecycle management and orchestration platform
to monitor, configure, and manage 3rd party virtualized routers, load balancers
and firewalls.
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## About
### The Name
### Subprojects
Project names are a powerful tool because they can be used to bond teams,
communicate effectively and convey the end goal. Like many projects, we
considered many names until a member of our team sought out to find a word
appropriate for an open project. This word enables us to say something more
clearly and with a bevy of excellent synonyms by using the Sanskrit word
अखण्ड (akhaNDa) which has such lovely connotations as "non-stop, "undivided,
"entire," "whole," and most importantly, "**not broken**."
## Subprojects
The code for the Akanda project lives in several separate repositories to ease
packaging and management:
* *this* repository focuses on project overview and documentation
* [Akanda Rug](https://github.com/stackforge/akanda-rug) – Orchestration
service for managing the creation, configuration, and health of Akanda
Software Routers in an OpenStack cloud.
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* [Akanda Neutron](https://github.com/stackforge/akanda-neutron) – 
Ancillary subclasses of several OpenStack Neutron plugins and supporting code.
As such, *this* repository focuses on project overview and documentation.
* [Akanda Horizon](https://github.com/stackforge/akanda-horizon) -
OpenStack Horizon supporting code.
### The Name
Project names are a powerful tool because they can be used to bond teams,
communicate effectively and convey the end goal. Like many projects, we
considered many names until a member of our team sought out to find a word
appropriate for an open project. This word enables us to say something more
clearly and with a bevy of excellent synonyms by using the Sanskrit word
अखण्ड (akhaNDa) which has such lovely connotations as "non-stop, "undivided,
"entire," "whole," and most importantly, "**not broken**."
## Code Review
## Get Involved
The code goes to get reviewed by collaborators and merged at
[OpenStack Gerrit review](https://review.openstack.org)
Additional details and documentation on Akanda can be found at
[akanda.io](http://akanda.io) and [docs.akanda.io](http://docs.akanda.io).
## Documentation
Can be found at [docs.akanda.io](http://docs.akanda.io)
## Project Status
[Though Ohloh and Blackduck](https://www.openhub.net/p/akanda)
## Community
Talk to the developers through IRC [#akanda channel on freenode.net]
(http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=%23akanda&prompt=1&uio=d4)
Most Akanda interaction is done via the #akanda channel on
[FreeNode](http://freenode.net) IRC.
## License and Copyright