QuestionQ286

Network Fundamentals

What is the advantage of separating the control plane from the data plane within an SDN network?

  • A limits data queries to the control plane
  • B reduces cost
  • C decreases overall network complexity
  • D offloads the creation of virtual machines to the data plane
Explanation

Separating the control plane from the data plane in an SDN architecture centralizes network decision-making and policy in the control layer while leaving packet forwarding to the data layer. This makes the network easier to manage and configure consistently across devices, which reduces operational complexity compared with tightly coupling control logic to each individual network device.

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