Which Cisco SD-WAN component operates in the Management plane?
- Cisco vManage
- Cisco WAN Edge routers
- Cisco vBond
- Cisco vAnalytics
Explanation: The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (vManage) is the primary component of the management plane and serves as a "single pane of glass" for Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 network operations. Its core functions include centralized provisioning, standardization of configurations, and providing real-time alerting and visibility across the entire fabric. It also offers programmatic interfaces (REST APIs) that allow for DevOps automation and the extraction of performance statistics.
In contrast, other components operate in different planes:
- Cisco vBond (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator) operates in the orchestration plane.
- Cisco WAN Edge routers operate in the data plane.
- Cisco vSmart (Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller) operates in the control plane.
- Cisco vAnalytics is an optional cloud-based analytics engine used for deeper processing of the telemetry data exported by the Manager.
Related exam: Modules 23 – 26: Checkpoint Exam: Software-Defined Networking Answers (CCNP ENCOR v9)
