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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
The Data Plane is the part of a network device responsible for forwarding and processing data packets based on specific rules and configurations.
Data Plane Definition: The Data Plane is the part of a network device responsible for forwarding and processing data packets based on specific rules and configurations.
The Data Plane in networking and cybersecurity refers to the part of a network device responsible for handling the actual data packets that flow through the network. It involves the forwarding and processing of data traffic based on routing and switching decisions, separate from the control plane that determines how data should be forwarded. The Data Plane enforces security policies, Quality of Service (QoS), and other functions specified by the network administrator.
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