Which networking function occurs on the data plane?

The correct answer is A. forwarding remote client/server traffic. Networking devices operate in two planes; the data plane and the control plane. The control plane maintains Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding mechanisms using the CPU. The data plane forwards traffic flows

Submitted by ashley.k· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

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Aforwarding remote client/server traffic
Bfacilitates spanning-tree elections
Cprocessing inbound SSH management traffic
Dsending and receiving OSPF Hello packets

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A
88% (23)
B
8% (2)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

Networking devices operate in two planes; the data plane and the control plane. The control plane maintains Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding mechanisms using the CPU. The data plane forwards traffic flows

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#Data plane#Packet forwarding

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