CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 963

Which plane is centralized in software-defined networking?

Answer options

• A. application
• B. services
• C. data
• D. control

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The control plane is the centralized component in software-defined networking that manages and directs the flow of data across the network. The application plane focuses on user applications, the services plane relates to network services, and the data plane is responsible for the actual data traffic, making them less centralized.