QuestionQ47

Network Virtualization

If the Contrail controller serves as the control plane, which component serves as the data plane?

  • A vRouter
  • B vSwitch
  • C vSphere
  • D vMX
Explanation

Contrail vRouter is the distributed forwarding component: it sends and receives traffic, applies forwarding policy, and provides Layer 2/Layer 3 forwarding services. The Contrail controller supplies the control and management functions. Juniper describes vRouter as the forwarding plane/data-plane component.

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