def is_openstack_running(self):
        """Currently it just checks for the presence of both the bridges. """
        try:
            if (ovs_vdp.is_bridge_present(self.br_ex, self.root_helper) and
                    ovs_vdp.is_bridge_present(self.br_integ,
                                              self.root_helper)):
                return True
            else:
                return False
        except Exception as e:
            LOG.error("Exception in is_openstack_running %s", str(e))
            return False