Which SD‑WAN control‑plane component stores certificates and device configurations?
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Correct answer: vManage.
Why this is the answer
vManage is the centralized network management system for Cisco SD-WAN. It serves as the single pane of glass for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the entire SD-WAN fabric. Crucially, vManage is responsible for storing device configurations, policies, and certificates, which it then pushes to the vSmart controllers and WAN Edge devices. The vSmart controller establishes, maintains, and distributes routing information and policy to the data plane, but doesn't store device configurations. WAN Edge devices are the data plane elements that forward traffic according to policies received from vSmart. vBond is the orchestrator that authenticates devices and facilitates initial connectivity between SD-WAN components.
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