Network layer functionalities can be broadly divided into data plane functionalities and control plane functionalities. What are the main functions of the data plane? Of the control plane?

See explaination for the main functions of the data plane and Of the control plane.

Explanation:

A Data plane is used in a network, it is also known as forwarding plane. The main responsibility of a data plane is to carry forward the packets or data between different clients of the network.

A Control plane used in the network is responsible for establishing a connection information. That is a Control plane connects different controls by exchanging their routing and forwarding information.

Data plane forwards data packets using the commands passed by the control plane Data plane transfer data between clients making use of the forwarding table found in the control plane Data plane manages the network traffic of the control plane

Explanation:

The data plane is the found in a network control plane. it is used for the transfer of data between clients using the commands/instructions passed to it by the control plane to perform such function.

The Data plane is also known as forwarding plane because of its main functionality of carrying data for one client to another. A control plane is used for the connection of clients thereby establishing connection information. A control plane those this by exchanging forwarding routing information between clients