Which VMware SD-WAN component Is responsible for overlay route distribution?

Question

Options

• AVMware SD-WAN Controller
• BVMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
• CVMware SD-WAN Edge
• DVMware SD-WAN Hub

• A
  93% (41)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  2% (1)

Explanation

The VMware SD-WAN Controller is the control plane component that manages and distributes overlay routing information between all SD-WAN Edges across the network - it acts as the central routing intelligence, exchanging dynamic route information (BGP/OSPF) on behalf of connected sites.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (Orchestrator) is the management plane - it handles configuration, policy, and monitoring via a GUI/API, but plays no role in real-time route distribution.
• C (Edge) is the data plane device at each site that receives routes from the Controller and forwards traffic, but it doesn't distribute routes to other Edges directly.
• D (Hub) is simply a specific deployment role for an Edge in a hub-and-spoke topology - not a distinct architectural component with its own routing function.

Memory tip: Match the layers - Orchestrator = Operations (management), Controller = Control plane (routing), Edge = Egress/forwarding (data plane). When the exam says "route distribution," think control plane → Controller.

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