200-301 Question #487: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

In software-defined architecture, which place handles switching for traffic through a Cisco router?

Options

• AControl
• BManagement
• CData
• Dapplication

Explanation

In a software-defined architecture, the data plane handles the actual switching and forwarding of traffic through network devices like Cisco routers.

Common mistakes.

• A. The control plane is responsible for making forwarding decisions and programming the data plane, not for the actual switching of traffic itself.
• B. The management plane is used for configuring, monitoring, and managing network devices, but it does not participate in the forwarding of user traffic.
• D. The application plane provides high-level network services and communicates requirements to the control plane, but it does not directly handle the switching of traffic.

Concept tested. SDN data plane functionality

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/software-defined-networking/sdn-q-a.html

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