diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index c8ec7acfef..3d70edf635 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -123,6 +123,27 @@ keepalived_virtual_router_id: "51"
 #######################
 es_heap_size: "1G"
 
+###################
+# Messaging options
+###################
+# olso.messaging rpc transport valid options are [ rabbit, amqp ]
+om_rpc_transport: "rabbit"
+om_rpc_user: "{{ rabbitmq_user }}"
+om_rpc_password: "{{ rabbitmq_password }}"
+om_rpc_port: "{{ rabbitmq_port }}"
+om_rpc_group: "rabbitmq"
+
+rpc_transport_url: "{{ om_rpc_transport }}://{% for host in groups[om_rpc_group] %}{{ om_rpc_user }}:{{ om_rpc_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + api_interface]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ om_rpc_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}"
+
+# oslo.messaging notify transport valid options are [ rabbit ]
+om_notify_transport: "rabbit"
+om_notify_user: "{{ rabbitmq_user }}"
+om_notify_password: "{{ rabbitmq_password }}"
+om_notify_port: "{{ rabbitmq_port }}"
+om_notify_group: "rabbitmq"
+
+notify_transport_url: "{{ om_notify_transport }}://{% for host in groups[om_notify_group] %}{{ om_notify_user }}:{{ om_notify_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + api_interface]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ om_notify_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}"
+
 ####################
 # Networking options
 ####################
@@ -240,7 +261,7 @@ panko_api_port: "8977"
 
 placement_api_port: "8780"
 
-qdrouterd_port: "15676"
+qdrouterd_port: "31459"
 
 rabbitmq_port: "5672"
 rabbitmq_management_port: "15672"
@@ -343,7 +364,7 @@ enable_mariadb: "yes"
 enable_memcached: "yes"
 enable_neutron: "yes"
 enable_nova: "yes"
-enable_rabbitmq: "yes"
+enable_rabbitmq: "{{ 'yes' if om_rpc_transport == 'rabbit' or om_notify_transport == 'rabbit' else 'no' }}"
 enable_outward_rabbitmq: "{{ enable_murano | bool }}"
 
 # Additional optional OpenStack features and services are specified here
@@ -423,7 +444,7 @@ enable_openvswitch: "{{ neutron_plugin_agent != 'linuxbridge' | bool }}"
 enable_ovs_dpdk: "no"
 enable_osprofiler: "no"
 enable_panko: "no"
-enable_qdrouterd: "no"
+enable_qdrouterd: "{{ 'yes' if om_rpc_transport == 'amqp' else 'no' }}"
 enable_rally: "no"
 enable_redis: "no"
 enable_sahara: "no"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/aodh/templates/aodh.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/aodh/templates/aodh.conf.j2
index 4355cf4ee2..bdd408779c 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/aodh/templates/aodh.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/aodh/templates/aodh.conf.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ log_dir = /var/log/kolla/aodh
 debug = {{ aodh_logging_debug }}
 notification_topics = notifications
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [api]
 port = {{ aodh_api_port }}
@@ -38,3 +38,6 @@ project_name = service
 project_domain_id = {{ default_project_domain_id }}
 user_domain_id = {{ default_user_domain_id }}
 auth_type = password
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/barbican/templates/barbican.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/barbican/templates/barbican.conf.j2
index cd970bd7ba..b3328e5d4c 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/barbican/templates/barbican.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/barbican/templates/barbican.conf.j2
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ max_allowed_request_size_in_bytes = 1000000
 db_auto_create = False
 sql_connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ barbican_database_user }}:{{ barbican_database_password }}@{{ barbican_database_address }}/{{ barbican_database_name }}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 # ================= Secret Store Plugin ===================
 [secretstore]
@@ -70,3 +70,6 @@ project_name = service
 project_domain_id = {{ default_project_domain_id }}
 user_domain_id = {{ default_user_domain_id }}
 auth_type = password
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
index 10df121e77..7b33363328 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/ceilometer/templates/ceilometer.conf.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ debug = {{ ceilometer_logging_debug }}
 
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/ceilometer
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if enable_aodh | bool %}
 evaluation_interval = 300
@@ -49,3 +49,6 @@ insecure = {{ vmware_vcenter_insecure }}
 ca_file = /etc/ceilometer/vmware_ca
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/cinder/templates/cinder.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/cinder/templates/cinder.conf.j2
index 5a87c7cbed..4c577e9a52 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/cinder/templates/cinder.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/cinder/templates/cinder.conf.j2
@@ -57,9 +57,10 @@ api_paste_config = /etc/cinder/api-paste.ini
 
 auth_strategy = keystone
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool or enable_searchlight | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = notifications
diff --git a/ansible/roles/cloudkitty/templates/cloudkitty.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/cloudkitty/templates/cloudkitty.conf.j2
index 6802369a5b..45c1a6aa21 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/cloudkitty/templates/cloudkitty.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/cloudkitty/templates/cloudkitty.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ log_dir = /var/log/kolla/cloudkitty
 log_file = /var/log/kolla/cloudkitty/cloudkitty-api.log
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [database]
 connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ cloudkitty_database_user }}:{{ cloudkitty_database_password }}@{{ cloudkitty_database_address }}/{{ cloudkitty_database_name }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/congress/templates/congress.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/congress/templates/congress.conf.j2
index b2a10c3444..2c38293e5d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/congress/templates/congress.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/congress/templates/congress.conf.j2
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
 bind_port = {{ congress_api_port }}
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [database]
 connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ congress_database_user }}:{{ congress_database_password }}@{{ congress_database_address }}/{{ congress_database_name }}
@@ -42,5 +42,8 @@ memcache_security_strategy = ENCRYPT
 memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
+
 [congress]
 url = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ congress_api_port }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/designate/templates/designate.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/designate/templates/designate.conf.j2
index ed206052fc..11762fc3c5 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/designate/templates/designate.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/designate/templates/designate.conf.j2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ debug = {{ designate_logging_debug }}
 
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/designate
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [service:central]
 default_pool_id = {{ designate_pool_id }}
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ formatv6 = '%(hostname)s.%(zone)s'
 formatv6 = '%(hostname)s.%(project)s.%(zone)s'
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 topics = notifications_designate
 driver = messagingv2
 
diff --git a/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-api.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-api.conf.j2
index 12d1b184db..fa8d494c49 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-api.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-api.conf.j2
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ show_multiple_locations = True
 
 cinder_catalog_info = volume:cinder:internalURL
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [database]
 connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ glance_database_user }}:{{ glance_database_password }}@{{ glance_database_address }}/{{ glance_database_name }}
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ vmware_insecure = True
 {% endif %}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool or enable_searchlight | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 {% else %}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-registry.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-registry.conf.j2
index eaa9d1a398..c08e207409 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-registry.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/glance/templates/glance-registry.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
 bind_port = {{ glance_registry_port }}
 workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [database]
 connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ glance_database_user }}:{{ glance_database_password }}@{{ glance_database_address }}/{{ glance_database_name }}
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansi
 flavor = keystone
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool or enable_searchlight | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 {% else %}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
index 334717c752..317bee5ff0 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ trusts_delegated_roles = heat_stack_owner
 num_engine_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'heat-api' %}
 [heat_api]
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ auth_uri = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_publi
 auth_uri = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_public_port }}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = 'notifications'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/ironic/templates/ironic.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/ironic/templates/ironic.conf.j2
index 78f4983f23..e5bc320940 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/ironic/templates/ironic.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/ironic/templates/ironic.conf.j2
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ log_dir = /var/log/kolla/ironic
 
 enabled_drivers = pxe_ipmitool
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'ironic-api' %}
 [api]
diff --git a/ansible/roles/karbor/templates/karbor.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/karbor/templates/karbor.conf.j2
index 8e06f629e2..908cf13d0d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/karbor/templates/karbor.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/karbor/templates/karbor.conf.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [DEFAULT]
 debug = {{ karbor_logging_debug }}
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/karbor
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'karbor-api' %}
 osapi_karbor_listen = {{ api_interface_address }}
@@ -42,3 +42,6 @@ password = {{ karbor_keystone_password }}
 memcache_security_strategy = ENCRYPT
 memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keystone/templates/keystone.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/keystone/templates/keystone.conf.j2
index 007fa061ce..fa6cf2a2d4 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/keystone/templates/keystone.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/keystone/templates/keystone.conf.j2
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 debug = {{ keystone_logging_debug }}
 {% if enable_cadf_notifications | bool %}
 notification_format = cadf
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
+
 # NOTE(elemoine) log_dir alone does not work for Keystone
 log_file = /var/log/kolla/keystone/keystone.log
 use_stderr = True
@@ -39,8 +40,9 @@ backend = oslo_cache.memcache_pool
 enabled = True
 memcache_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 
-{% if enable_cadf_notifications | bool %}
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
+{% if enable_cadf_notifications | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2
index aeec3ac564..22b8c2d8e2 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/magnum/templates/magnum.conf.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ log_dir = /var/log/kolla/magnum
 
 host = {{ api_interface_address }}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'magnum-api' %}
 [api]
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ cert_manager_type = x509keypair
 {% endif %}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messaging
 topics = 'notifications'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila.conf.j2
index e95565ea55..7bab7bfc37 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/manila/templates/manila.conf.j2
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ auth_strategy = keystone
 
 os_region_name = {{ openstack_region_name }}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [oslo_concurrency]
 lock_path = /var/lib/manila/tmp
@@ -39,3 +39,6 @@ password = {{ manila_keystone_password }}
 memcache_security_strategy = ENCRYPT
 memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/mistral/templates/mistral.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/mistral/templates/mistral.conf.j2
index f8fda58d0b..0827e274b3 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/mistral/templates/mistral.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/mistral/templates/mistral.conf.j2
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ log_file = /var/log/kolla/mistral/mistral-executor.log
 # stderr and collected by Docker
 use_stderr = False
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'mistral-api' %}
 [api]
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ os_actions_endpoint_type = internal
 default_region = {{ openstack_region_name }}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 driver = noop
 
 {% if enable_osprofiler | bool %}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/murano/templates/murano.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/murano/templates/murano.conf.j2
index 98f85e3e43..8b5435a979 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/murano/templates/murano.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/murano/templates/murano.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
 bind_port = {{ murano_api_port }}
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [engine]
 engine_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ url = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ murano_api_port }}
 api_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 driver = messagingv2
 
 {% if service_name == 'murano-engine' %}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2
index ae5877cfae..4b5a553976 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/neutron/templates/neutron.conf.j2
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ l3_ha = true
 max_l3_agents_per_router = {{ max_l3_agents_per_router }}
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if enable_neutron_dvr | bool %}
 router_distributed = True
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if neutron_enabled_notification_topics %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = {{ neutron_enabled_notification_topics | map(attribute='name') | join(',') }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/neutron_hyperv_agent.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/neutron_hyperv_agent.conf.j2
index 218c8fe307..eae7e013c2 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/neutron_hyperv_agent.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/neutron_hyperv_agent.conf.j2
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ control_exchange = neutron
 rpc_backend = rabbit
 log_dir = C:\OpenStack\Log
 log_file = neutron-hyperv-agent.log
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
-
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [AGENT]
 polling_interval = 2
@@ -16,3 +15,6 @@ enable_qos_extension = false
 [SECURITYGROUP]
 firewall_driver = hyperv
 enable_security_group = true
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/nova_hyperv.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/nova_hyperv.conf.j2
index 5b327200ff..8bd7368fa9 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/nova_hyperv.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/nova-hyperv/templates/nova_hyperv.conf.j2
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ rpc_backend = rabbit
 log_dir = C:\OpenStack\Log
 log_file = nova-compute.log
 force_config_drive = True
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
-
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [placement]
 auth_type = password
@@ -58,3 +57,6 @@ username = {{ neutron_keystone_user }}
 password = {{ neutron_keystone_password }}
 auth_url = {{ keystone_admin_url }}/v3
 auth_type = v3password
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/nova/templates/nova.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/nova/templates/nova.conf.j2
index 3279c8821a..62fa892b27 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/nova/templates/nova.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/nova/templates/nova.conf.j2
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ compute_monitors=nova.compute.monitors.cpu.virt_driver
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [api]
 use_forwarded_for = true
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ ca_file = /etc/nova/vmware_ca
 compute = auto
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if nova_enabled_notification_topics %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = {{ nova_enabled_notification_topics | map(attribute='name') | join(',') }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/octavia/templates/octavia.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/octavia/templates/octavia.conf.j2
index bf3b3d28b2..8d0aa666b1 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/octavia/templates/octavia.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/octavia/templates/octavia.conf.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ debug = {{ octavia_logging_debug }}
 
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/octavia
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [api_settings]
 bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
@@ -71,3 +71,6 @@ loadbalancer_topology = {{ octavia_loadbalancer_topology }}
 [oslo_messaging]
 topic = octavia_prov
 rpc_thread_pool_size = 2
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/sahara/templates/sahara.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/sahara/templates/sahara.conf.j2
index 1a8a048f6c..0f4f6617ef 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/sahara/templates/sahara.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/sahara/templates/sahara.conf.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ debug = {{ sahara_logging_debug }}
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/sahara
 port = {{ sahara_api_port }}
 host = {{ api_interface_address }}
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 api_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 use_floating_ips = False
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ user_domain_id = {{ default_user_domain_id }}
 auth_type = password
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = 'notifications'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/searchlight/templates/searchlight.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/searchlight/templates/searchlight.conf.j2
index 0cf17833d6..cd69151b23 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/searchlight/templates/searchlight.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/searchlight/templates/searchlight.conf.j2
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ debug = {{ searchlight_logging_debug }}
 
 policy_file = /etc/searchlight/policy.json
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/searchlight
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
-
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 [api]
 port = {{ searchlight_api_port }}
@@ -36,6 +35,9 @@ memcache_security_strategy = ENCRYPT
 memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
+
 [service_credentials]
 auth_uri = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_public_port }}
 auth_url = {{ admin_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_admin_port }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/senlin/templates/senlin.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/senlin/templates/senlin.conf.j2
index 0c116cbe46..0feb603038 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/senlin/templates/senlin.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/senlin/templates/senlin.conf.j2
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ log_dir = /var/log/kolla/senlin
 num_engine_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 {% endif %}
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'senlin-api' %}
 [senlin_api]
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = 'notifications'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/solum/templates/solum.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/solum/templates/solum.conf.j2
index ce1ce1faf0..116cc8332d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/solum/templates/solum.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/solum/templates/solum.conf.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [DEFAULT]
 debug = {{ solum_logging_debug }}
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/solum
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'solum-api' %}
 bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
@@ -55,3 +55,7 @@ password = {{ solum_keystone_password }}
 memcache_security_strategy = ENCRYPT
 memcache_secret_key = {{ memcache_secret_key }}
 memcached_servers = {% for host in groups['memcached'] %}{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ memcached_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
+
diff --git a/ansible/roles/swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2
index b9d7c5f0a9..1edc482f69 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ operator_roles = admin,{{ keystone_default_user_role }},ResellerAdmin
 [filter:ceilometer]
 paste.filter_factory = ceilometermiddleware.swift:filter_factory
 control_exchange = swift
-url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
-
+url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 driver = messagingv2
 topic = notifications
 log_level = WARN
diff --git a/ansible/roles/tacker/templates/tacker.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/tacker/templates/tacker.conf.j2
index 17419a58b8..b4a53ff947 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/tacker/templates/tacker.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/tacker/templates/tacker.conf.j2
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 debug = {{ tacker_logging_debug }}
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/tacker
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
 bind_port = {{ tacker_server_port }}
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ port = {{ tacker_server_port }}
 
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = notifications
diff --git a/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-conductor.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-conductor.conf.j2
index 9e1da63116..76877962b0 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-conductor.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-conductor.conf.j2
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ trove_auth_url = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone
 conductor_manager = trove.conductor.manager.Manager
 control_exchange = trove
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 
 [database]
 connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ trove_database_user }}:{{ trove_database_password }}@{{ trove_database_address }}/{{ trove_database_name }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-taskmanager.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-taskmanager.conf.j2
index 3aef3112f8..f104b102f0 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-taskmanager.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove-taskmanager.conf.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ nova_proxy_admin_tenant_name = services
 nova_proxy_admin_user = trove
 taskmanager_manager = trove.taskmanager.manager.Manager
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 trove_auth_url = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_public_port }}/v3
 {% if enable_nova | bool %}
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ connection = mysql+pymysql://{{ trove_database_user }}:{{ trove_database_passwor
 max_retries = -1
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = 'notifications'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove.conf.j2
index 768e944e21..9b509e1151 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/trove/templates/trove.conf.j2
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ bind_host = {{ api_interface_address }}
 trove_api_workers = {{ openstack_service_workers }}
 auth_strategy = keystone
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 trove_auth_url = {{ internal_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_public_port }}/v3
 {% if enable_nova | bool %}
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ auth_url = {{ admin_protocol }}://{{ kolla_internal_fqdn }}:{{ keystone_admin_po
 auth_type = password
 
 [oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
 {% if enable_ceilometer | bool %}
 driver = messagingv2
 topics = 'notifications'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/watcher/templates/watcher.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/watcher/templates/watcher.conf.j2
index d45edbbfe9..84a532070d 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/watcher/templates/watcher.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/watcher/templates/watcher.conf.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ debug = {{ watcher_logging_debug }}
 
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/watcher
 
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 {% if service_name == 'watcher-api' %}
 [api]
@@ -42,3 +42,6 @@ password = {{ watcher_keystone_password }}
 
 [oslo_concurrency]
 lock_path = /var/lib/watcher/tmp
+
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/zun/templates/zun.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/zun/templates/zun.conf.j2
index 682dd14647..60f3aa0462 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/zun/templates/zun.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/zun/templates/zun.conf.j2
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ log_file = /var/log/kolla/zun/zun-api.log
 {% endif %}
 
 log_dir = /var/log/kolla/zun
-transport_url = rabbit://{% for host in groups['rabbitmq'] %}{{ rabbitmq_user }}:{{ rabbitmq_password }}@{{ hostvars[host]['ansible_' + hostvars[host]['api_interface']]['ipv4']['address'] }}:{{ rabbitmq_port }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}
+transport_url = {{ rpc_transport_url }}
 
 state_path = /var/lib/zun
 container_driver = docker.driver.DockerDriver
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ db_type = sql
 [network]
 driver = kuryr
 
+[oslo_messaging_notifications]
+transport_url = {{ notify_transport_url }}
+
 [api]
 host_ip = {{ api_interface_address }}
 port = {{ zun_api_port }}
diff --git a/etc/kolla/globals.yml b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
index cafb7d01dc..570c66aee2 100644
--- a/etc/kolla/globals.yml
+++ b/etc/kolla/globals.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,18 @@ kolla_internal_vip_address: "10.10.10.254"
 #docker_registry_username: "sam"
 #docker_registry_password: "correcthorsebatterystaple"
 
+###################
+# Messaging options
+###################
+# Below is an example of an separate backend that provides brokerless
+# messaging for oslo.messaging RPC communications
+
+#om_rpc_transport: "amqp"
+#om_rpc_user: "{{ qdrouterd_user }}"
+#om_rpc_password: "{{ qdrouterd_password }}"
+#om_rpc_port: "{{ qdrouterd_port }}"
+#om_rpc_group: "qdrouterd"
+
 
 ##############################
 # Neutron - Networking Options
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/add-hybrid-messaging-2a5eb6aae5f2c2f6.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/add-hybrid-messaging-2a5eb6aae5f2c2f6.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0e161cf3a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/add-hybrid-messaging-2a5eb6aae5f2c2f6.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+features:
+  - Allow use of separate backends for oslo.messaging rpc and notification.