300-415 Question #278: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: vSmart. The vSmart controller is the Cisco SD-WAN component that centralizes the configuration and enforcement of control plane policies across the overlay network.

Policies

Question

Which Cisco SD-WAN component centralizes policy configuration?

Options

ACisco DNA Center
BvBond
CWAN Edge
DvSmart

Explanation

The vSmart controller is the Cisco SD-WAN component that centralizes the configuration and enforcement of control plane policies across the overlay network.

Common mistakes.

A. Cisco DNA Center is a management platform for enterprise networks, but in the context of Cisco SD-WAN, vManage is the primary orchestrator, and vSmart is the policy enforcer.
B. vBond Orchestrator is responsible for initial authentication and orchestration of SD-WAN components, not for centralized policy configuration.
C. WAN Edge routers enforce policies locally, but they do not centralize policy configuration; they receive policies from the vSmart controller.

Concept tested. Cisco SD-WAN vSmart controller role

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sdwan/configuration/sdwan-xe-gs-cr-book/sdwan-control-plane.html

Topics

#Cisco SD-WAN components#vSmart controller#Policy configuration#Control plane

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