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400-007 · Question #347

A network uses an SDN architecture with switches and a centralized controller. What should be on the switches but not on the controller?

The correct answer is A. data plane functions. In a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architecture: Primarily handle data plane functions: forwarding packets based on rules received from the They do not make routing or policy decisions on their own. Handles control plane functions: determining how traffic should flow…

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Question

A network uses an SDN architecture with switches and a centralized controller. What should be on the switches but not on the controller?

Options

  • Adata plane functions
  • Bcontrol plane functions
  • Ca northbound interface
  • Da southbound interface

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    94% (30)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

In a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architecture: Primarily handle data plane functions: forwarding packets based on rules received from the They do not make routing or policy decisions on their own. Handles control plane functions: determining how traffic should flow. Communicates with switches using a southbound interface (e.g., OpenFlow). Offers a northbound interface for applications or orchestration tools.

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#SDN#data plane#control plane#network architecture

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