8 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Ingress Table in a multiple flow table pipeline?
Perform actions like VLAN tagging, Quality of Service (QoS) classification, or packet filtering
What function does the Forwarding Table serve in a multiple flow table pipeline?
Determine the next hop or output port for the packets based on criteria such as destination MAC address, IP address, or protocol
What is the role of the QoS Table in a multiple flow table pipeline?
Classify and prioritize packets based on their QoS requirements
What is a key function of the Security Table in a multiple flow table pipeline?
Perform security-related functions such as firewall rules, intrusion detection, or access control
What actions does the Egress Table perform in a multiple flow table pipeline?
Perform actions like rewriting VLAN tags, encapsulation, or traffic shaping
What is a primary function of a flow table in a smart switch?
Implementing load balancing
Which network service can be implemented using the instructions in a flow table?
Quality of Service (QoS)
What is the role of the flow table in relation to security policies?
Enforcing security policies
Learn about the concept of multiple flow table pipelines in SDN, and how they enable complex forwarding decisions by breaking down the process into sequential stages. This quiz provides a simplified example of an Ingress Table in a multiple flow table pipeline, highlighting its role in receiving and processing incoming network traffic.
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