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What is a function of a northbound API in an SDN environment?
The correct answer is D. It provides orchestration and network automation services.. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) - is a higher level of network orchestration. It was originally intended to separate the control-plane and data-plane to enable higher operational efficiency in networking layer devices through programmable forwarding tables (like via the OpenFlo
Submitted by haruto_sh· Mar 5, 2026Automation and Programmability
Question
What is a function of a northbound API in an SDN environment?
Options
- AIt relies on global provisioning and configuration.
- BIt upgrades software and restores files.
- CIt supports distributed processing for configuration.
- DIt provides orchestration and network automation services.
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C7% (4)
- D88% (50)
Explanation
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) - is a higher level of network orchestration. It was originally intended to separate the control-plane and data-plane to enable higher operational efficiency in networking layer devices through programmable forwarding tables (like via the OpenFlow
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#SDN#northbound API#network orchestration#automation services
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