350-401 Question 36
Select 2An enterprise is deploying a Cisco SD-WAN solution to connect its branch offices to the data center and cloud services. The IT team wants centralized policy management, secure connectivity, and the ability to monitor performance across the network. Which components in the Cisco SD-WAN architecture are responsible for centralized control and management, ensuring these requirements are met?
- A
vManage
- B
vSmart
- C
vBond
- D
WAN Edge Routers
- E
Cisco DNA Center
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
In the Cisco SD-WAN architecture, vManage provides centralized management for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, while vSmart is responsible for policy and control plane operations. Together, they enable centralized policy management, secure connectivity, and performance monitoring, aligning with the enterprise's requirements. vBond and WAN Edge Routers have different roles, and Cisco DNA Center is not part of the SD-WAN solution.
- A. Correct.
vManage is the centralized management component of the Cisco SD-WAN architecture. It allows the IT team to configure, monitor, and manage policies across the SD-WAN network.
- B. Correct.
vSmart is responsible for centralized control and policy enforcement in the Cisco SD-WAN solution. It distributes control and data policies to WAN Edge devices.
- C. Incorrect.
vBond handles authentication and orchestration of SD-WAN devices but does not manage policies or monitor performance.
- D. Incorrect.
WAN Edge Routers are responsible for forwarding traffic and enforcing policies locally but do not provide centralized control or management.
- E. Incorrect.
Cisco DNA Center is a separate platform for intent-based networking and is not part of the Cisco SD-WAN solution.