Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 106

When a wired client connects to an edge switch in a Cisco SD-Access fabric, which component decides whether the client has access to the network?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Identity Services Engine (ISE) is responsible for enforcing network access policies based on the identity of the user or device. The edge node is involved in the connection process, while the RADIUS server can assist in authentication, but it is the ISE that ultimately decides access rights. The control-plane node manages the control functions of the fabric but does not decide access on its own.