In a spine-leaf fabric topology, what is the primary role of the spine switches?

To enforce security policies and segment traffic

To connect to servers and provide access to the network

To provide a high-speed, non-blocking interconnection between leaf switches

To act as the default gateway for all end devices

What is a key benefit of a spine-leaf fabric over a traditional three-tier hierarchical network?

It requires fewer switches, reducing cost

It simplifies management by using a single VLAN

It provides predictable, low-latency east-west traffic

It eliminates the need for routing protocols

What is a key consideration when integrating SD-WAN with cloud services like IaaS or SaaS?

Cloud integration requires a separate SD-WAN fabric

SD-WAN can provide direct internet access to cloud applications, reducing backhaul

Cloud services must be accessed through MPLS only

Cloud services cannot be integrated with SD-WAN

What is a key operational benefit of using vManage for SD-WAN monitoring?

It provides a centralized dashboard for real-time visibility of the entire SD-WAN fabric

It only monitors the underlay network

It automatically fixes all network issues without human intervention

It replaces the need for any other monitoring tools

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