300-415 Question 168
Single answerA network engineer is configuring a centralized data policy in a Cisco SD-WAN environment to prioritize VoIP traffic over web traffic for all branches communicating with the data center. The engineer has created a policy with the following match conditions: source IP range (branch subnets), destination IP range (data center subnet), and application type (VoIP). What is the next critical step to ensure this policy is applied to the SD-WAN traffic?
- A
Activate the policy on all WAN Edge devices.
- B
Apply the policy to a centralized control policy in vManage.
- C
Attach the policy to a device template in vManage.
- D
Apply the policy to a centralized data policy in vManage.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
In Cisco SD-WAN, centralized data policies are configured in vManage to influence data traffic across the network. However, merely creating the policy is not enough. The policy needs to be applied to a centralized data policy in vManage for it to take effect. This ensures that all relevant devices enforce the desired traffic prioritization. Control policies, device templates, and activation steps are unrelated to this context.
- A. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Activating policies on WAN Edge devices is related to localized policies, not centralized data policies.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Control policies are used to manipulate routing updates and path decisions, not to enforce data prioritization.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Device templates are used for device-level configurations, not for applying centralized data policies.
- D. Correct.
Correct: Centralized data policies must be explicitly applied in vManage to ensure they take effect on the SD-WAN traffic.