# Which of the following is NOT a valid Cilium datapath mode?

Cilium, Medium (Advanced), Networking. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/which-of-the-following-is-not-a-valid-cilium-datapath-mode

- A. tunnel
- B. direct
- C. routing
- D. mesh

**Answer:** mesh

**Explanation:** Cilium supports three main datapath modes: 'tunnel' (using VXLAN or Geneve encapsulation), 'direct' (native routing without encapsulation), and 'routing' (using the host's routing table). 'Mesh' is not a valid Cilium datapath mode, although Cilium does support mesh-like connectivity through its ClusterMesh feature.