300-415 Question 3
Select 3An organization is deploying Cisco SD-WAN and requires a scalable architecture that allows centralized policy and control management, as well as efficient data forwarding between branch locations. Which components of the Cisco SD-WAN architecture are responsible for ensuring this functionality?
- A
vManage
- B
vSmart
- C
vBond
- D
WAN Edge
- E
Cisco ISE
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
The Cisco SD-WAN architecture relies on multiple components to deliver scalability and functionality. vManage provides centralized management, allowing for efficient deployment and monitoring of policies. vSmart acts as the control plane, ensuring policies are enforced and secure communication between devices is maintained. WAN Edge devices handle data forwarding, making them key to ensuring efficient traffic flow between branch locations. vBond plays an important role in onboarding, but it is not directly involved in centralized management or data forwarding. Cisco ISE is not part of the SD-WAN solution.
- A. Correct.
vManage is the centralized management and monitoring component, essential for deploying configurations, monitoring performance, and managing policies across the SD-WAN fabric.
- B. Correct.
vSmart is the centralized control plane component that enforces policies and ensures secure communication between WAN Edge devices.
- C. Incorrect.
vBond is responsible for orchestrating the initial connectivity of devices but does not handle centralized policy or data forwarding.
- D. Correct.
WAN Edge devices are responsible for data plane operations, including forwarding traffic between branch locations and maintaining connectivity to other SD-WAN components.
- E. Incorrect.
Cisco ISE is unrelated to Cisco SD-WAN architecture; it focuses on identity-based access control and network security.