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What is the advantage of separating the control plane from the data plane within an SDN network?
The correct answer is C. decreases overall network complexity. Overall, separating the control plane from the data plane within an SDN network provides greater control, flexibility, scalability, and security, making it an ideal solution for large, complex, and dynamic networks.
Submitted by rohit_dlh· Mar 5, 2026Automation and Programmability
Question
What is the advantage of separating the control plane from the data plane within an SDN network?
Options
- Alimits data queries to the control plane
- Breduces cost
- Cdecreases overall network complexity
- Doffloads the creation of virtual machines to the data plane
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A4% (2)
- B14% (7)
- C76% (38)
- D6% (3)
Explanation
Overall, separating the control plane from the data plane within an SDN network provides greater control, flexibility, scalability, and security, making it an ideal solution for large, complex, and dynamic networks.
Topics
#SDN#control plane#data plane#network architecture
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