300-415 Question 164
Select 3A network administrator is tasked with deploying a Cisco SD-WAN solution for a global organization. To ensure consistency across all branch sites, the administrator needs to define centralized policies for routing, application traffic prioritization, and security. The administrator also wants to reuse configurations across multiple devices with similar requirements. Which combination of SD-WAN configuration elements should the administrator use to achieve these goals?
- A
Configuration groups to group devices based on similar configurations
- B
Feature profiles to define reusable templates for routing, QoS, and security settings
- C
Workflows to automate the provisioning of devices with configurations
- D
Local configuration on each device to customize site-specific settings
- E
Manual CLI commands for unique feature implementations across devices
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Correct answers: A, B, C
Explanation
To achieve consistent and scalable configuration across a global SD-WAN deployment, the administrator should use configuration groups, feature profiles, and workflows. Configuration groups allow grouping of devices for similar configurations, feature profiles provide reusable templates for routing, QoS, and security, and workflows automate the provisioning process. Local configuration and manual CLI commands are inefficient and do not align with the goal of centralized management.
- A. Correct.
Configuration groups are used to group devices with similar configurations, allowing the administrator to apply consistent settings across multiple devices.
- B. Correct.
Feature profiles enable the administrator to define reusable templates for routing, QoS, and security settings, ensuring consistency and reducing the need for repetitive configuration.
- C. Correct.
Workflows simplify and automate the provisioning process by applying predefined configurations to devices, reducing manual effort and errors.
- D. Incorrect.
Local configuration on each device is not scalable for a global deployment and contradicts the goal of centralizing configuration management.
- E. Incorrect.
Using manual CLI commands is inefficient and prone to errors when managing a large number of devices, making it unsuitable for this scenario.