The main function of northbound APIs in the SDN architecture is to enable communication between which two areas of a network?

The correct answer is D. SDN controller and the management solution. How Do Northbound APIs Work? Northbound APIs are the link between the applications and the SDN controller. The applications can tell the network what they need (data, storage, bandwidth, and so on) and the network can deliver those resources, or communicate what it has.

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 30, 2026Security Operations and Orchestration

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ASDN controller and the cloud
Bmanagement console and the SDN controller
Cmanagement console and the cloud
DSDN controller and the management solution

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How Do Northbound APIs Work? Northbound APIs are the link between the applications and the SDN controller. The applications can tell the network what they need (data, storage, bandwidth, and so on) and the network can deliver those resources, or communicate what it has.

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