data plane
data plane noun: the part of a network that carries user traffic, as opposed to those parts handling network topology and signalling.
Noun
data plane (plural data planes)
- The part of a network that carries user traffic, as opposed to those parts handling network topology and signalling.
- Synonyms:
- forwarding plane, user plane
Synonyms of data plane
Forms of data plane
| plural | data planes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dataplane |
Questions about data plane
- What does data plane mean?
- Data plane means the part of a network that carries user traffic, as opposed to those parts handling network topology and signalling.
- What part of speech is data plane?
- Data plane is a noun.
- What is the plural of data plane?
- The plural of data plane is data planes.
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