Which interface between the controller and the networking device enables the two to communicate and allows the controller to program the data plane forwarding tables of the networking device?

The correct answer is B. southbound interface. The southbound interface is the interface between the controller and the networking device that allows the controller to communicate with the device and program its data plane forwarding tables. It enables the controller to control and manage the network devices, typically…

Designing Network Infrastructure

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Acontroller interface
Bsouthbound interface
Capplication programming interface
Dnorthbound interface

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The southbound interface is the interface between the controller and the networking device that allows the controller to communicate with the device and program its data plane forwarding tables. It enables the controller to control and manage the network devices, typically using protocols like OpenFlow.

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