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In a Cisco StackWise Virtual environment, which planes are virtually combined in the common logical switch?

The correct answer is B. control and management. In a Cisco StackWise Virtual setup, the control plane and management plane of the physical switches are unified into a single logical entity.

Submitted by kev92· Mar 6, 2026Virtualization

Question

In a Cisco StackWise Virtual environment, which planes are virtually combined in the common logical switch?

Options

  • Amanagement and data
  • Bcontrol and management
  • Ccontrol, and forwarding
  • Dcontrol and data

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    88% (36)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

In a Cisco StackWise Virtual setup, the control plane and management plane of the physical switches are unified into a single logical entity.

Amanagement and data

While the management plane is combined, the data plane remains distributed across the physical switches, not virtually combined into a single logical data plane.

Bcontrol and managementCorrect

Cisco StackWise Virtual technology merges the control plane and the management plane of two physically separate switches into a single logical entity, ensuring unified control and management for the entire stack. This combination simplifies network operations and provides a single point of management.

Ccontrol, and forwarding

The forwarding (data) plane is not combined into a single logical entity; each switch retains its own independent forwarding plane.

Dcontrol and data

The data plane is not combined in Cisco StackWise Virtual; only the control and management planes are unified.

Concept tested: Cisco StackWise Virtual architecture

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/q-and-a-c67-738096.html

Topics

#Cisco StackWise Virtual#Network virtualization#Control plane#Management plane

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