Control plane and data plane on MDS

[ram478]

Can I get some insight on the control and data plane (roles, responsibilities, limits) on the Cisco MDS products? Is there any documentation that I can refer to?

Thanks,

Ram.

[Kirk J]

Greetings.

Some general role info can be seen at https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00808c0483.html#wp1422231

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/storage-networking/mds-9000-series-multilayer-switches/tsd-products-support-series-home.html

Thanks,

Kirk...

[ram478]

Kirk,

Thanks for your reply. But i haven't found any information about what exactly control and data plane do. 

Thanks,

Ram

[Kirk J]

It might be helpful to understand the context for your question, in order to point you to the information you are looking for.

What specifically about the dataplane and control plane are you looking for?

Please see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/storage-networking-modules/prod_white_paper0900aecd8044c7e3.html

Thanks,

Kirk...