300-415 Question 6
Select 4A network administrator is deploying a Cisco SD-WAN solution. They want to ensure secure communication between all SD-WAN components and centralized management of policies and configurations. Which of the following components are essential to achieve this functionality?
- A
vManage
- B
vBond
- C
vSmart
- D
WAN Edge routers
- E
Cisco DNA Center
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Correct answers: A, B, C, D
Explanation
The Cisco SD-WAN solution is built on a multi-plane architecture comprising vManage (management plane), vBond (orchestration plane), vSmart (control plane), and WAN Edge routers (data plane). Together, these components ensure secure communication, centralized management, and policy enforcement across the SD-WAN fabric. Cisco DNA Center, however, is not part of the SD-WAN architecture and serves a distinct purpose.
- A. Correct.
vManage is the centralized management plane in Cisco SD-WAN architecture. It is responsible for managing configurations, monitoring, and applying policies across the SD-WAN fabric.
- B. Correct.
vBond acts as the orchestrator in the Cisco SD-WAN architecture, facilitating secure connections and authorizing devices to join the SD-WAN fabric.
- C. Correct.
vSmart is the control plane element in Cisco SD-WAN. It is responsible for enforcing policies and distributing routing information across the SD-WAN fabric.
- D. Correct.
WAN Edge routers are the data plane devices that operate at branch or remote sites. They establish secure overlay tunnels and route traffic in compliance with policies defined in the SD-WAN architecture.
- E. Incorrect.
Cisco DNA Center is not a component of the Cisco SD-WAN architecture. It is a separate solution used for intent-based networking and management in traditional enterprise networks.