Which component authenticates and coordinates WAN Edge devices joining the SD-WAN fabric?

Which component authenticates and coordinates WAN Edge devices joining the SD-WAN fabric?

• A. WAN Edge
• B. vSmart
• C. vManage
• D. vBond

Answer: (D)

vBond handles the onboarding and trust establishing of WAN Edge devices. It sits at the edge of the SD-WAN fabric and authenticates each WAN Edge as it tries to join, using certificates or credentials, and then authorizes it to participate. vBond also tells the edge where to find the vSmart controllers and sets up the initial control-plane connectivity so the edge can establish the secure IPsec tunnels and join the overlay. Once authenticated and connected, the edge can receive its control and policy guidance from vSmart, while vManage handles management tasks. The WAN Edge itself is the endpoint device, not the orchestrator of enrollment.

vBond handles the onboarding and trust establishing of WAN Edge devices. It sits at the edge of the SD-WAN fabric and authenticates each WAN Edge as it tries to join, using certificates or credentials, and then authorizes it to participate. vBond also tells the edge where to find the vSmart controllers and sets up the initial control-plane connectivity so the edge can establish the secure IPsec tunnels and join the overlay. Once authenticated and connected, the edge can receive its control and policy guidance from vSmart, while vManage handles management tasks. The WAN Edge itself is the endpoint device, not the orchestrator of enrollment.