Why does the vBond orchestrator have a public IP?

Question

Options

• Ato allow for global reachability from all WAN Edges in the Cisco SD-WAN and to facilitate NAT
• Bto provide access to Cisco Smart Licensing servers for license enablement
• Cto enable vBond to learn the public IP of WAN Edge devices that are behind NAT gateways or in
• Dto facilitate downloading and distribution of operational and security patches

• A
  93% (42)
• B
  4% (2)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

vBond Orchestrator Public IP Explanation

Why A is Correct: vBond serves as the initial contact point for all WAN Edge devices joining the SD-WAN fabric, so it must have a publicly reachable IP address to be discoverable by routers deployed anywhere across the internet. Additionally, vBond plays a critical role in NAT traversal - when a WAN Edge sits behind a NAT gateway, vBond helps identify the device's public-facing IP and assists in brokering connections to vSmart and vManage.

Why the Distractors Are Wrong:

• B is incorrect because Smart Licensing communication is handled by vManage, not vBond.
• C is partially tempting but describes only half the story - vBond does help with NAT discovery, but option A is more complete and accurate as the primary reason.
• D is incorrect because software/patch distribution is a function of vManage, not vBond.

Memory Tip: Think of vBond as the "bouncer at the front door" - it needs to be publicly visible so everyone can find it first. No public IP = no one gets in. The phrase "Bond... Public Bond" can remind you that vBond is always public-facing for global reachability.

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