"data plane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: data planes [plural], dataplane [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} data plane (plural data planes)
  1. (computing) The part of a network that carries user traffic, as opposed to those parts handling network topology and signalling. Synonyms: forwarding plane, user plane Coordinate_terms: control plane

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Alternative forms

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