What is the role of the vSmart controller in a Cisco SD-WAN environment?

A. IT performs authentication and authorization
B. It manages the control plane
C. It is the centralized network management system
D. It manages the data plane

What is the role of the vSmart controller in a Cisco SD-WAN environment?

A. IT performs authentication and authorization
B. It manages the control plane
C. It is the centralized network management system
D. It manages the data plane

Correct Answer: B

Control plane (vSmart) builds and maintains the network topology and make decisions on the traffic flows. The vSmart controller disseminates control plane information between WAN Edge devices, implements control plane policies and distributes data plane policies to network devices for enforcement.