300-415 Question 107
Single answerAn enterprise is planning to deploy Cisco SD-WAN in their network. They want to ensure maximum scalability and ease of management while deploying WAN Edge devices in their branch offices. Which WAN Edge deployment model should they choose?
- A
Cloud-Hosted Deployment
- B
On-Premises Deployment
- C
Hybrid Deployment
- D
Controller-Less Deployment
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
In a Cloud-Hosted Deployment model for Cisco SD-WAN, the controllers (vManage, vSmart, and vBond) are hosted in a cloud environment. This reduces the operational burden for the enterprise and ensures scalability and ease of management, making it the ideal choice for branch office deployments.
- A. Correct.
Cloud-Hosted Deployment is the recommended choice when scalability and ease of management are priorities. It allows WAN Edge devices to leverage cloud-based controllers, reducing overhead and complexity for on-premises infrastructure.
- B. Incorrect.
On-Premises Deployment requires the enterprise to host and manage the controllers locally, which increases complexity and resource requirements. While it offers more control, it is not the best choice for scalability and ease of management.
- C. Incorrect.
Hybrid Deployment combines both on-premises and cloud-hosted components. While it offers flexibility, it may introduce additional complexity compared to fully cloud-hosted models.
- D. Incorrect.
Controller-Less Deployment is not applicable to Cisco SD-WAN solutions, as SD-WAN relies on centralized controllers to manage policies, configurations, and traffic flows.