Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 357

With software-defined networking (SDN), which two types of network operations are segregated to allow for granularity and delegation of administrative access and functions?

Answer options

• A. Filtering and forwarding
• B. Filtering and firewalling
• C. Firewalling and forwarding
• D. Forwarding and protocol

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as SDN specifically separates filtering and forwarding to provide more precise control over network traffic and policies. Options B and C include firewalling, which is not a primary operation segregated for granularity in SDN, while option D mentions protocol, which does not relate directly to the operational separation defined in SDN.