350-401 · Question #105
350-401 Question #105: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: vManange. vManage serves as the single pane of glass (centralized management plane) for Cisco SD-WAN, providing a unified GUI and REST API dashboard where administrators configure, monitor, and manage all devices, policies, and the entire SD-WAN fabric from one location. Why the distractor
Question
Which controller is the single plane of management for Cisco SD-WAN?
Options
- AvBond
- BvEdge
- CvSmart
- DvManange
Explanation
vManage serves as the single pane of glass (centralized management plane) for Cisco SD-WAN, providing a unified GUI and REST API dashboard where administrators configure, monitor, and manage all devices, policies, and the entire SD-WAN fabric from one location.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- vBond (A) is the orchestration plane - it authenticates and connects SD-WAN components together, acting as the initial contact point for devices joining the fabric, not the management interface.
- vEdge (B) is not a controller at all - it is the data plane device (router/edge appliance) that forwards actual user traffic across the WAN.
- vSmart (C) is the control plane controller - it distributes routing and policy information to vEdge devices using OMP, but it does not provide centralized management to administrators.
Memory Tip: Think of the "M" in vManage standing for "Management" - it's the only controller with a dashboard you actually log into to manage the network. If a question mentions "single pane of glass," "GUI," "centralized management," or "monitoring," always think vManage.
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