SDSI Secure Infrastructure Design Practice Question
Which TWO design considerations are critical for a secure SD-WAN edge deployment?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Centralized security policy enforcement via vManage.
Secure SD-WAN edge deployments require both physical protection and robust logical encryption policies.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Using local breakout for all internet traffic without inspection.
Why it's wrong here
Breakout requires inspection.
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Deploying devices with default passwords.
Why it's wrong here
Default passwords are a major security risk.
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Centralized security policy enforcement via vManage.
Why this is correct
vManage provides the control plane for secure policies.
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Automated IPsec tunnel encryption.
Why this is correct
Encryption is the base security requirement for SD-WAN tunnels.
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Disabling the control plane firewall.
Why it's wrong here
The control plane must be protected.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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