Which Cisco SD-WAN feature coordinates centralized templates for consistent device onboarding and policy application?

• A. Device templates
• B. VPN segmentation
• C. Centralized data policy
• D. App-aware routing

Answer: (A)

Coordinating consistent device onboarding and policy application across the SD-WAN fabric is accomplished through device templates. Device templates in the controller define a reusable, centralized set of settings and policies that can be applied to many devices as they join the network. When a new edge device is onboarded, it is associated with a template that specifies common parameters (such as device role, site ID, VPN configurations, time settings, and policy defaults) and the related security and routing policies. This ensures every device starts with the same baseline configuration and governance, eliminating manual per-device setup and reducing configuration drift.

The other options address different functions: VPN segmentation is about isolating traffic within VPNs, not provisioning or standardizing onboarding; centralized data policy governs data-plane policy decisions rather than onboarding templates; and app-aware routing determines how traffic is steered based on application needs, not how devices are onboarded or policies are initially applied.