QuestionQ1228

Automation and Programmability

Which kind of API enables SDN controllers to dynamically implement changes on the network?

  • A northbound API
  • B REST API
  • C SOAP API
  • D southbound API
Explanation

Southbound APIs are the interfaces SDN controllers use to communicate with and program network devices such as switches and routers, allowing the controller to dynamically modify forwarding and other network behavior. Northbound APIs are used to expose controller services to applications above the controller, while REST and SOAP are generic API styles rather than the specific SDN control interface to the infrastructure.

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