# What the SD-WAN dashboard shows

The SD-WAN dashboard allows you to monitor SD-WAN features, such as Multi-Link and VPNs, and to view statistics and reports related to SD-WAN features.

Branches represent the VPN gateways and NetLink elements associated with each NGFW Engine. The SD-WAN dashboard summarizes status information for all branches and VPNs. Various statistics items related to SD-WAN monitoring are available when you customize the SD-WAN dashboard. You can also use these statistics items in Reports and Overviews.

Figure: SD-WAN dashboard

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  The status tree shows the status of monitored branches, route-based VPN tunnels, and policy-based VPNs. A branch is shown for an NGFW Engine if the NGFW Engine has VPN gateways that are used in a policy-based VPN or route-based VPN tunnel, or if NetLinks associated with the NGFW Engine are used in an Outbound Multi-Link element.
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  Contains status cards that show information about the VPN health and NetLink status of each branch. When you select an individual branch, the Home view shows detailed monitoring information about the NetLinks, VPN tunnels, and traffic associated with the branch.
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  Shows the status of all monitored branches on a map.
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  Shows the overall status of VPNs and the status of gateways and tunnels in the VPNs. When you select an individual policy-based VPN or group of route-based VPN tunnels, the Home view shows detailed monitoring information about the policy-based VPN or route-based VPN tunnels.
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  Shows how the health has changed over time.