Quiz on Software Defined Networking

What does SDN stand for?

• Software Driven Network

• Software Defined Networking

• System Defined Network

• Server Determined Network

Which layer does SDN primarily separate?

• Physical and Network layer

• Control and Data Plane

• Application and Transport layer

• Network and Presentation layer

The main goal of SDN is to:

• Make hardware faster

• Centralize network intelligence

• Increase network latency

• Split data into smaller segments

Typical SDN architecture is divided into which planes?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

The SDN controller operates at which logical plane?

• Data

• Control

• Application

• Physical

SDN enables network programmability by:

• Using only hardware switches

• Decoupling control and data planes

• Restricting access to network elements

• Limiting bandwidth

The traditional networking model combines which two planes?

• Control and Application

• Control and Data

• Physical and Presentation

• Data and Session

In which decade did the concept of SDN start emerging?

• 1990s

• 2000s

• 1980s

• 2010s

SDN aims to simplify:

• Network hardware installation

• Network management and configuration

• Power usage

• User interface design

Which organization was crucial in early SDN development?

• Google

• Open Networking Foundation (ONF)

• Cisco

• IBM