Two Cisco switches are logically configured as a single switch using Cisco Stackwise technology. This will result in virtually combining which two planes? (Choose two.)

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• AData Plane
• BControl Plane
• CForwarding Plane
• DManagement Plane
• EBearer Plane

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  92% (35)
• E
  3% (1)

Explanation

Cisco StackWise Technology Explanation

Cisco StackWise technology merges multiple physical switches into one logical unit, which virtually combines the Control Plane (B) and Management Plane (D) - meaning all switches share a single control/routing process and are managed through one IP address, one configuration, and one point of administration. The stack master handles all control decisions and management functions on behalf of every member switch, making them appear as a single device to the network.

The Data Plane (A) and Forwarding Plane (C) are essentially the same thing (just different naming conventions), and while traffic does traverse the stack interconnect, each switch still performs its own physical packet forwarding independently - they are not truly "virtually combined" into one. Bearer Plane (E) is a term associated with service provider/cellular networks (like 4G/LTE architecture) and is not relevant to StackWise technology.

Memory Tip: Think of StackWise as creating one "brain" (Control Plane) with one "face" (Management Plane) - the switches think together and are managed together, but each still has its own "hands" doing the physical forwarding work.

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