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Question 1 - If you had the choice to eliminate, between Data Plane and Control Plane, which one would you? Why?”
Keep the discussion focused on the Network Layer.
Answer)
Let us first understand the difference after which we can conclude which one to go with.
The control plane is meant for all of the processes as well as function which could find the path meant to send the packets. This is also meant for building as well as maintaining the IP routing table and is also meant for identifying how the packet would be forwarded. The tasks performed here are independent and the packets here are processed by the router for updating the routing table.
On the other hand, the data plane is meant for all of these functions and processes which would forward the actual IP packet and is also needed for transferring the packet from that of the source to destination. They are dependent on data plane and this is also with regards to building up the logic to control plane.
As this works independently and is acting as a decision maker for data forwarding hence one can go for control plane.
Both of it has an equal importance.
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