A MAN is being designed for a smart city project. What is the main advantage…
2023
A MAN is being designed for a smart city project. What is the main advantage of using SDN (Software-Defined Networking) in this scenario?
- A.
Eliminates IP addressing
- B.
Reduces the need for switches
- C.
Increases the number of routers required
- D.
Provides centralized traffic management
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Correct answer: D
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) separates the network's control plane from the data plane. In a large scale project like a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) for a smart city, it allows administrators to control, program, and manage data traffic centrally across the entire infrastructure. Therefore, Option D is correct.