300-415 Question 16
Select 4As a network engineer, you are tasked with configuring and monitoring your Cisco SD-WAN network using vManage. During your setup, you need to ensure that vManage can communicate with other SD-WAN components. Which of the following are critical configurations or functions that must be properly set up for the vManage management plane to operate effectively?
- A
Establishing and maintaining a secure control connection between vManage and vBond
- B
Synchronizing the vManage server with an NTP server for accurate timekeeping
- C
Configuring vManage to directly handle all data plane traffic between edge devices
- D
Setting up organization name and certificates to ensure secure communication
- E
Using vManage to deploy device templates and policies to edge devices
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Correct answers: A, B, D, E
Explanation
vManage is a critical component of the Cisco SD-WAN management plane, responsible for centralized control, configuration, and monitoring of the network. For vManage to operate effectively, it requires secure control connections with other SD-WAN components (e.g., vBond), accurate time synchronization via NTP, and proper setup of organization name and certificates to ensure secure communication. Additionally, vManage is used to deploy templates and policies to edge devices, but it does not handle data plane traffic directly, which is managed by the SD-WAN fabric.
- A. Correct.
Correct. vManage relies on a secure control connection with vBond to exchange information and manage SD-WAN components effectively.
- B. Correct.
Correct. Time synchronization is critical in SD-WAN for tasks such as certificate validation and logging. Without proper NTP configuration, vManage could fail to function correctly.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. vManage does not handle data plane traffic between edge devices; this is managed by the SD-WAN fabric's data plane.
- D. Correct.
Correct. Configuring the organization name and certificates is fundamental for secure communication between SD-WAN components, including vManage.
- E. Correct.
Correct. vManage is used to deploy device templates and policies to edge devices, enabling centralized configuration and management.