CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert (Practical) — Question 203

Which layer of the SDN architecture orchestrates how the applications are given the resources available in the network?

Answer options

• A. southbound API
• B. northbound API
• C. orchestration layer
• D. control layer

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The control layer is responsible for managing the overall network and allocating resources to applications. The southbound and northbound APIs facilitate communication but do not manage resource allocation directly. The orchestration layer, while involved in deployment and management, does not specifically handle the resource distribution to applications.