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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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A network uses an SDN architecture with switches and a centralized controller. What should be on the switches but not on the controller?
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- Adata plane functions
- Bcontrol plane functions
- Ca northbound interface
- Da southbound interface
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(32 responses)- A94% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
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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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