Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) — Question 85

With which components does a southbound API within a software-defined network architecture communicate?

Answer options

• A. applications
• B. controllers within the network
• C. appliances
• D. devices such as routers and switches

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as southbound APIs are specifically designed to facilitate communication between software-defined network controllers and the physical network devices like routers and switches. Options A, B, and C represent different layers or components of the architecture but do not directly interact with a southbound API.