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Some of the statements that are true regarding Cisco SD-WAN license tiers are:

• With Pro license, control and data policies are supported2. This license tier enables network operators to define and enforce policies for traffic shaping, quality of service (QoS), application optimization, and security2.
• With Plus license, split-tunnel is supported3. This license tier enables network operators to use split-tunneling technology to route traffic through different paths based on application or user preferences3.
• With Enterprise license, vAnalytics is included4. This license tier enables network operators to use vAnalytics feature to collect and analyze data from various sources such as endpoints, applications, devices, networks, and cloud services4.

A centralized SD-Access design is where a single fabric domain spans across the main site and all branch sites over the WAN. This design has some challenges, such as:

• Since the traffic is encapsulated in VXLAN headers, SD-WAN features such as application-aware routing, QoS, and security policies cannot be applied to the traffic based on the original IP headers. This means that the SD-WAN controller cannot optimize or route the traffic based on the application or user identity. The traffic is treated as a single class of service across the WAN.
• The centralized design also introduces a single point of failure and a potential bottleneck at the main site, where the border nodes and the control plane nodes are located. If the main site goes down or the WAN link fails, the branch sites will lose connectivity to the fabric domain and the external networks.
• The centralized design also requires a high bandwidth and low latency WAN connection between the main site and the branch sites, which may not be feasible or cost-effective for some scenarios.

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Some possible references are:

• Cisco Enterprise Networks SDA, SDWAN and ISE Exam for System Engineers (ENSDENG) Study Guide
• Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN Integration Design Guide

SD-WAN is a software-defined approach to managing the WAN that offers several capabilities, such as:

• The separation of management plane, control plane and data plane to enable horizontal scaling. This means that the SD-WAN solution can decouple the network functions from the underlying hardware and distribute them across different layers and locations. This allows for greater flexibility, scalability, and resilience of the network12
• Cloud hosted or on-premise fully redundant management and control plane functions. This means that the SD-WAN solution can provide centralized and cloud-based management and control of the network, as well as the option to deploy them on-premise for more control and security. This enables the SD-WAN solution to offer consistent policies, visibility, and analytics across the network, as well as the ability to automate network operations and orchestration13

The other options are not SD-WAN solution capabilities, but rather features or benefits of specific SD-WAN solutions, such as:

• Trust roll branch turn up for easy provisioning and new installations. This is a feature of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, which enables zero-touch provisioning and automated configuration of branch devices, as well as the ability to trust the identity and security posture of the devices3
• Ability to provide and integrate security with complementary products and applications. This is a benefit of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, which offers integrated security capabilities, such as full-stack multilayer security, cloud-delivered security, and SASE-enabled architecture. This enables the SD-WAN solution to provide real-time threat protection and compliance across the network3

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• What Is SD-WAN? - Software-Defined WAN (SDWAN) - Cisco
• SD-WAN Solution - Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solution Overview
• What is SD-WAN? - Software-Defined WAN | VMware