- vBond
- Authenticates vSmart controllers and routers to the SD-WAN domain.
- Orchestrates connectivity between Routers and Controllers (vSmart).
- All SD-WAN devices MUST connect directly to vBond.
- This requires publicly accessible IP address.
- ie. cannot be behind a NAT unless a 1:1.
- This requires publicly accessible IP address.
- DTLS
- vBonds keep continuous DTLS tunnel established from vBond to each vSmart controller.
- When SD-WAN vEdge or cEdge comes online, they are configured to reach out to vBond via DTLS Tunnel. This facilitates authentication and joining the network with the vSmarts.
- Authentication performed via certificates.
- NAT Traversal
- vBond is middle man for SD-WAN devices authenticating and joining network.
- vBond allows all other SD-WAN devices to be behind NAT without issue.
- vBond is middle man for SD-WAN devices authenticating and joining network.
- Load Balancing
- vBond automatically load balances between vSmart controllers as SD-WAN edges come online.
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