1.2 Explain the Working Principles of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solution 350-401 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26expert · hard

   A company is using Catalyst SD-WAN to connect 200 branches to two data centers. The company wants to ensure that mission-critical traffic (e.g., SAP) is always sent over the MPLS link, while other traffic can use broadband. However, they also want to use the broadband link for SAP if the MPLS link fails. Which approach should the engineer take?

   • AConfigure the broadband link as a backup only, and do not advertise it via OMP.
   • BConfigure a centralized policy that sets a higher preference for the MPLS TLOC for SAP traffic, and a lower preference for the broadband TLOC.
   • CDisable OMP on the broadband TLOC.
   • DUse static routes on the edge routers to force SAP traffic over MPLS.
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2. 27application · medium

   A company is deploying Catalyst SD-WAN and wants to simplify the configuration of branch routers. They have many branches with similar configurations, but each has different IP addressing. What feature of Catalyst SD-WAN should they use to reduce configuration effort?

   • AvManage device templates
   • BOMP route aggregation
   • CvBond orchestration of tunnels
   • DvSmart centralized data policy
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4. 28application · medium

   A small business with 10 sites is evaluating Catalyst SD-WAN. They have a limited IT budget and no dedicated network engineering staff. Which factor should be the primary consideration when deciding whether to adopt Catalyst SD-WAN?

   • AThe solution only works with Cisco-owned MPLS circuits.
   • BThe solution requires a minimum of three controllers, which adds hardware and licensing costs.
   • CThe solution does not support broadband internet connections.
   • DThe solution cannot be managed remotely, requiring on-site staff.
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5. 29application · medium

   A multinational company wants to reduce WAN costs by replacing expensive MPLS circuits with broadband internet links at branch sites. However, the company must maintain high availability for real-time voice traffic. Which Catalyst SD-WAN benefit directly addresses this trade-off?

   • AOMP route aggregation reduces the size of routing tables.
   • BCentralized management reduces the need for on-site IT staff.
   • CThe use of vBond ensures secure onboarding of new branch routers.
   • DApplication-aware routing can steer voice traffic over the best-performing link while using cheaper links for other traffic.
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6. 30application · medium

   A network engineer is troubleshooting why a new cEdge router cannot establish a control plane connection to the vSmart controller. The cEdge has been configured with the correct IP address for vSmart, but the connection fails. Which step should the engineer take first to resolve the issue?

   • AEnsure that the cEdge is configured with the correct organization name
   • BVerify that the cEdge has a valid certificate signed by the enterprise root CA
   • CCheck if the cEdge can reach the vBond orchestrator
   • DVerify that the vSmart controller has a route to the cEdge's management IP
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