We can confirm that the supporting cells with paddle-shaped protrusions that help produce the myelin sheath-insulating neurons in the central nervous system are Oligodendrocytes.
Why are these cells important?
As mentioned, these cells produce the myelin cover to protect the axons of neurons in the central nervous system. This cover is essential to promote the impulses needed to carry out the most basic functions on a day-to-day basis. The absence of this coverage can lead to many illnesses.
Therefore, we can confirm that the cells being described in the question are nonother than the Oligodendrocytes of the central nervous system.
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