Versa Director provides real-time monitoring capabilities for all services running in Versa CPE. It offers visibility into the live status, performance, and health of the services, which is crucial for proactive management and rapid troubleshooting of any issues that may arise in the network. This capability enables network administrators to closely monitor the functioning of various services within the CPE and take immediate action if any anomalies are detected​​.

C. Versa Analytics has built-in ping, traceroute, tcpdump, and speed test tools. Versa Analytics is equipped with built-in tools such as ping, traceroute, tcpdump, and speed test capabilities. These tools are essential for diagnosing and resolving network issues. They enable network operators to test connectivity, trace the path of packets across the network, capture traffic for analysis, and measure the bandwidth of network connections. Having these tools integrated within Versa Analytics simplifies the process of network diagnostics and ensures that network operators can efficiently manage and optimize network performance​​​​.

The Direct Internet Access (DIA) option in the configuration of split tunnels for an SD-WAN device, as shown in the exhibit, is a feature that allows traffic destined for the internet to bypass the SD-WAN overlay network and be sent directly out of the local branch’s internet connection. This can significantly improve access to cloud services and internet performance by reducing latency and avoiding backhauling traffic through the corporate data center or another central location.

When DIA is enabled, traffic that is destined for the internet does not traverse the SD-WAN overlay network; instead, it is routed directly from the branch to the internet. The SD-WAN appliance can still enforce security policies on this traffic, and it can also be programmed to dynamically decide whether to use the DIA path based on real-time performance metrics and other criteria.

By implementing the BGP default route advertisement into the local LAN Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) of the tenant, the SD-WAN appliance advertises a default route to the local site. This allows the site to route internet-bound traffic directly to the internet without having to send it across the SD-WAN network. This eases the internal network traffic load and can potentially reduce costs associated with data transmission over the corporate WAN.

References: The explanation provided above aligns with standard SD-WAN architecture and practices for configuring split tunnels and the use of Direct Internet Access in SD-WAN environments.

URL-based Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is an approach where the URL of a Versa Operating System activation website is emailed to the installer at the customer site. The installer then connects a laptop to the Wi-Fi or LAN port of the Versa branch device, clicks on the URL, and completes the provisioning process. This method does not require a console connection and is one of the methods provided by Versa to provision and configure new VOS devices, making the process convenient and straightforward. ​

A Versa Analytics reporting view provides the capability to send reports by email, generate reports periodically, and create custom reports. This means administrators can set up automated report generation to be received at specific intervals, providing insights into the network's performance and security posture. These reports can be tailored to specific needs through custom report creation, ensuring relevant data is highlighted and presented as required.

Versa Secure Access (VSA) is designed to integrate with various authentication servers, including LDAP, and supports multifactor authentication methods like email and time-based OTP, integrating with authentication applications such as Duo, Google Authenticator, and Microsoft Authenticator. This makes the platform versatile in terms of supporting different enterprise requirements for user authentication and enhancing security. ​

The default load balancing algorithm set in an SD-WAN Forwarding Profile is Weighted Round Robin (WRR). This algorithm assigns weights to each path based on the available bandwidth on the access circuit. WRR is recommended when paths with equal priorities are provisioned with different bandwidths, ensuring that traffic is distributed proportionally to the bandwidth of each path, which optimizes the utilization of network resources and maintains load balancing across the WAN circuits​​.

When creating a device using workflows, two essential components are required: a Device Template and a Service Template. The Device Template is used to define the device's characteristics and configuration details, whereas the Service Template contains service-specific configuration such as routing, security policies, and features that may be applied to the device. These templates are crucial for automating device provisioning and configuration within the Versa SD-WAN architecture​​.

Service templates are used to apply an identical QoS configuration to multiple CPEs, ensuring consistent quality of service across the network. Additionally, these templates are also employed to share an identical service configuration across different tenants within a multi-tenant architecture, ensuring uniform policy application while maintaining tenant separation.

In the event of a network outage, to verify the live status of the WAN links, Versa Director device monitoring dashboard and Versa Analytics sites availability dashboard are the tools to use. These components provide real-time visibility into the status and health of WAN links, allowing for rapid identification and troubleshooting of connectivity issues. ​

The Versa Operating System (VOSTM) includes a broad set of IP services. Specifically, it includes Carrier-Grade NAT (CG-NAT), which allows private network spaces to be mapped to public IP addresses; Multicast protocols such as IGMP and PIM (in Releases 20.2 and later); and the NTP server for time synchronization. HTTP Proxy and CDN are not listed among the included features for the Versa Operating System in the provided documents. ​