What are two benefits of implementing a Cisco SD-WAN architecture? (Choose two)

Question

Options

• AIt provides resilient and effective traffic flow using MPLS.
• BIt improves endpoint protection by integrating embedded and cloud security features.
• CIt allows configuration of application-aware policies with real time enforcement.
• DIt simplifies endpoint provisioning through standalone router management
• EIt enforces a single scalable hub-and-spoke topology.

• B
  94% (16)
• E
  6% (1)

Explanation

Cisco SD-WAN Benefits Explained

Cisco SD-WAN is a software-defined overlay architecture that centralizes management and enhances network intelligence. Option B is correct because SD-WAN natively integrates security features both on-device (embedded) and through cloud-delivered services like Cisco Umbrella, improving endpoint protection beyond traditional WAN. Option C is correct because a core SD-WAN capability is application-aware routing - policies can identify specific applications (e.g., video, VoIP) and enforce routing decisions in real time based on SLA metrics like latency and jitter.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because SD-WAN is designed to work over multiple transport types (broadband, LTE, etc.) and actually reduces dependency on expensive MPLS - not rely on it exclusively.
• D is incorrect because SD-WAN does the opposite - it centralizes management through a controller (vManage), eliminating standalone/individual router management.
• E is incorrect because SD-WAN supports flexible topologies including full mesh, hub-and-spoke, and hybrid - enforcing only hub-and-spoke would defeat its purpose.

Memory Tip: Think of SD-WAN's two superpowers as "Smart Security + Smart Routing" - it secures traffic intelligently (B) and steers traffic intelligently based on application needs (C).

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