Security Architecture (Sec+)

Computing functions are distributed across multiple systems or locations.

What is decentralized architecture?

All computing functions are coordinated and managed from a single authority.

What is centralized architecture?

Hosts network applications that interact with the SDN controller.

What does the Application Plane do in SDN?

Decides where traffic is sent.

What does the Control Plane do in SDN?

Moves data packets from place to place.

What does the Data Plane do in SDN?

Isolating a system from any direct or indirect network connections.

What is physical separation/air gapping?

An architecture where large applications are broken into smaller, independent services.

What are microservices?

A lightweight alternative to full machine virtualization.

What is containerization?

Residual data left behind after deletion or erasure processes.

What are data remnants?

Complexity, data management, network latency, and security concerns.

What are challenges of microservices?