Which component of the Cisco SD-WAN control plane architecture facilitates the storage of certificates and configurations for network components?

The vSmart controller is the control plane orchestrator, responsible for distributing routing and policy information across the overlay network, but it does not store persistent device certificates or configurations.

WAN Edge routers are data plane elements that forward traffic and enforce policies locally; they receive configurations and certificates from vManage rather than storing them for other components.

The vManage controller functions as the centralized management plane in the Cisco SD-WAN architecture. It maintains a comprehensive database containing all device configurations, templates, policies, and is responsible for managing the lifecycle of device certificates, making it the primary repository for these critical elements.

The vBond orchestrator's primary role is to authenticate and initially connect SD-WAN components, acting as a single point of contact for onboarding, but it does not store ongoing configurations or certificates.