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What is the function of Cisco DNA Center in a Cisco SD-Access deployment?

The correct answer is A. It is responsible for the design, management, deployment, provisioning, and assurance of the. Cisco DNA Center is the central management platform for Cisco SD-Access, providing comprehensive capabilities for network design, deployment, policy management, and operational assurance of the fabric.

Submitted by olafpl· Mar 6, 2026

Question

What is the function of Cisco DNA Center in a Cisco SD-Access deployment?

Options

  • AIt is responsible for the design, management, deployment, provisioning, and assurance of the
  • BIt is responsible for routing decisions inside the fabric
  • CIt provides integration and automation for all nonfabric nodes and their fabric counterparts
  • DIt possesses information about all endpoints, nodes, and external networks related to the fabric

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    95% (52)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

Cisco DNA Center is the central management platform for Cisco SD-Access, providing comprehensive capabilities for network design, deployment, policy management, and operational assurance of the fabric.

AIt is responsible for the design, management, deployment, provisioning, and assurance of theCorrect

Cisco DNA Center serves as the single point of management and orchestration for the entire SD-Access solution, enabling network administrators to design, provision, apply policies, and monitor the network fabric from a centralized interface. It automates device onboarding, fabric creation, and policy application, streamlining the deployment and operation of SD-Access.

BIt is responsible for routing decisions inside the fabric

Routing decisions inside the SD-Access fabric are handled by the underlying network infrastructure (underlay) and the LISP-based control plane, not directly by Cisco DNA Center itself.

CIt provides integration and automation for all nonfabric nodes and their fabric counterparts

While Cisco DNA Center does facilitate integration with non-fabric nodes, its core function extends beyond mere integration to encompass the complete lifecycle management of the SD-Access fabric.

DIt possesses information about all endpoints, nodes, and external networks related to the fabric

The LISP Map-Server/Map-Resolver, part of the SD-Access control plane, maintains endpoint-to-location mappings, not Cisco DNA Center directly for all endpoints and external networks.

Concept tested: Cisco DNA Center role in SD-Access

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/dna-center/nb-06-dna-center-data-sheet-cte-en.html

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