Which elements secure direct cloud access in MEF SD-WAN?

• A. Policy-driven routing, encryption, and appropriate security controls.
• B. Solely IP routing with no encryption.
• C. Public internet access without segmentation.
• D. Cloud access is not secured in MEF SD-WAN.

Answer: (A)

Direct cloud access in MEF SD-WAN is secured by combining policy-driven routing, encryption, and robust security controls. Policy-driven routing lets you specify which cloud-bound traffic should take the most secure and reliable paths, applying the right security posture for each cloud destination. Encryption protects data in transit across the WAN, so even if traffic travels over the public network, its confidentiality and integrity are preserved. Layering in appropriate security controls—such as identity and access management, segmentation, firewalls, secure web gateways, CASB, and continuous threat monitoring—enforces these policies and reduces the attack surface for cloud traffic.

Relying solely on IP routing with no encryption leaves data exposed. Public internet access without segmentation lacks the safeguards needed for secure cloud access. And MEF SD-WAN is designed to secure cloud access, so the claim that cloud access isn’t secured is incorrect.