Which component handles the orchestration plane of the Cisco SD-WAN?

Question

Options

• AvBond
• BvSmart
• CvManage
• DvEdge

• A
  86% (24)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  7% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

vBond serves as the orchestration plane in Cisco SD-WAN, acting as the initial point of contact for all SD-WAN devices joining the network. It authenticates and authorizes all components, facilitates NAT traversal, and helps devices discover each other before handing off control - making it the "first handshake" in the SD-WAN fabric.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• vSmart (B) handles the control plane, distributing routing and policy information to vEdge routers via OMP (Overlay Management Protocol).
• vManage (C) handles the management plane, providing the centralized GUI/dashboard for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• vEdge (D) operates on the data plane, forwarding actual user traffic across the SD-WAN fabric.

Memory Tip: Think of the three planes with a simple phrase - "Orchestrate, Control, Manage, Data" → vBond = Orchestration. Alternatively, remember "Bond brings everyone together first" - just like James Bond makes initial contact, vBond is the first device all others connect to when joining the network.

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