CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert (Practical) — Question 122

Which two protocols are used by SDN controllers to communicate with switches and routers? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. NetFlash
• B. NetFlow
• C. Open vSwitch Database
• D. OpenFlash
• E. OpenFlow

Correct answer: C, E

Explanation

The correct answers are C and E because Open vSwitch Database and OpenFlow are specifically designed for SDN environments, enabling effective communication between controllers and network devices. NetFlash, NetFlow, and OpenFlash do not serve this purpose within the SDN context.