300-415 Question #130: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: WAN Edge Router. In a Cisco SD-WAN solution, WAN Edge routers are responsible for running traditional routing protocols like BGP and OSPF on service-side VPNs.

WAN Edge Router Deployment

Question

Which component is responsible for routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF in a Cisco SD-WAN solution?

Options

AvSmart Controller
BvBond Orchestrator
CvManage
DWAN Edge Router

Explanation

In a Cisco SD-WAN solution, WAN Edge routers are responsible for running traditional routing protocols like BGP and OSPF on service-side VPNs.

Common mistakes.

A. The vSmart Controller is responsible for the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP) within the SD-WAN fabric, not for directly running traditional routing protocols like BGP or OSPF with local networks.
B. The vBond Orchestrator's role is initial device authentication and orchestration, not route exchange via BGP or OSPF.
C. vManage is the management plane for configuration and monitoring, not a routing participant for data plane protocols like BGP or OSPF.

Concept tested. WAN Edge Router routing protocols

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sdwan/configuration/sdwan-xe-gs-book/m-routing-chapter.html#_Toc2227181

Topics

#SD-WAN components#WAN Edge Router#Routing protocols#Underlay routing

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