# What is the purpose of Istio's control plane?

Istio, Easy (Beginner), Architecture. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/what-is-the-purpose-of-istios-control-plane

- A. To directly handle application traffic
- B. To configure and manage the proxies (data plane)
- C. To store application data
- D. To run application containers

**Answer:** To configure and manage the proxies (data plane)

**Explanation:** Istio's control plane is responsible for configuring and managing the proxies (data plane). It handles service discovery, configuration, and certificate distribution to the Envoy proxies.