ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations vs Meraki Dashboard comparison

ExtraHop Networks and Cisco are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. ExtraHop Networks is ranked #72, while Cisco is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.4. ExtraHop Networks holds a 0.6% mindshare in NMS, compared to Cisco’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ExtraHop Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

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ExtraHop Reveal(x) and Meraki Dashboard compete in the network management and monitoring space. ExtraHop Reveal(x) appears advantageous in data analytics and threat detection, whereas Meraki Dashboard is noted for its simplicity and cloud-based management capabilities.

Features: ExtraHop Reveal(x) offers real-time analytics, advanced threat detection features, and deep insights into network performance and security. Meraki Dashboard is recognized for its user-friendly interface, seamless cloud integration, and emphasis on centralized management.

Room for Improvement: ExtraHop could enhance its ease of deployment and lower setup costs. It may also benefit from improving user-interface simplicity. Meraki Dashboard can enhance analytical capabilities, bolster security threat detection, and improve comprehensive network visibility for large-scale enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtraHop requires more technical expertise for deployment but offers robust support. Meraki Dashboard enables rapid deployment with straightforward cloud-based setup and has strong support services, which is beneficial for organizations with limited IT resources.

Pricing and ROI: ExtraHop Reveal(x) has higher setup costs but provides a substantial ROI through enhanced security and operational efficiency. Meraki Dashboard's competitive pricing and lower setup costs make it suitable for budget-conscious buyers, with its easy management justifying the cost for smaller setups.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT O...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

72nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Diagnostics (12th), IT Operations Analytics (14th), Network Packet Capture (8th)

Meraki Dashboard

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

18th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki Dashboard is 1.1%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Meraki Dashboard	1.1%
ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations	0.6%
Other	98.3%

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Out West

Project Manager and IT Management Consultant at a integrator with 1,001-5,000 employees

Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations

We're just trying to identify the application interdependencies, which normally reside on different servers, including web servers, database servers, enterprise service bus, et cetera, up to your presentation layer before we start moving stuff around. Normally, the reason why we use these tools is to understand what assets we have, where they're deployed, and how they enter and operate before we decide to go move something from point A to point B. The solution is going to allow me to establish a wave or migration plan where you have different waves of migration and then you actually have move groups to try and get your application moved from A to B seamlessly. A to B could be on-premise to on-premise. It could be on-premise to cloud. Et cetera. The solution can tell me what components can I deploy, for example, into a cloud space, without having to refactor my applications since that can be quite time-consuming and costly.

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MURALI NIDAMANURI

Managing Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Dashboard provides comprehensive network security and management capabilities

I don't have specific handy names. Meraki Dashboard uses multiple functions where we can configure SSIDs, firewall policies, DHCP, multiple VLANs and DHCP configurations, VLAN configurations, access control policies, MAC binding, client access based on MAC authentication and certificate-based authentication. We have configured SSO for Windows Active Directory by configuring the RADIUS services. We have implemented many customer requirements in Meraki Dashboard. With the detailed visibility feature of Meraki Dashboard, I get connected clients information, including how much data each client downloaded and what applications they accessed. I can obtain detailed data including ISP links level monitoring and speed. I can perform speed tests, generate analytics reports, convert to Excel based on each user for each department, create dashboards, monitor and limit bandwidths, and restrict specific URLs. The advanced security configuration in Meraki Dashboard is useful for network security. Substantial security can be achieved within Meraki Dashboard itself, eliminating the need for additional firewalls to protect your network. You can configure WAN monitoring, users' ACLs, URL filtering, web filtering, and department-wise access configuration for specific client applications. It's completely cloud-managed, and in a simplified way, you don't need to visit any physical infrastructure to monitor activities. Apart from access points, everything is in the cloud. We have monitored IoT solutions, CCTV monitoring, and can detect and control intrusions. When people connect IoT devices to your network, Meraki Dashboard can detect what device it is and control those access controls, even with different operating systems.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."

"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."

"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."

"Wire data analytics."

"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."

"The most valuable feature is the way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."

"The most valuable feature for me is the cloud dashboard."

"With the detailed visibility feature of Meraki Dashboard, I get connected clients information, including how much data each client downloaded and what applications they accessed."

"Meraki Dashboard centralizes control of all our equipment into one cloud-based console, so we can manage it from anywhere. We can resolve problems remotely outside of business hours because it is on the cloud. You can use the dashboard to change security settings or configure routers and switches."

"We've been spending a lot less time on tickets and deployments, so we have more time to do other things."

"It has improved my organization in the way that we've got a much better wireless coverage than we had before, and secondly, we have the visibility of all the users."

"It's a scalable solution."

"For us, it serves as a single pane of glass."

"I find it pretty straightforward and easy to use, especially compared to old, traditional methods."

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Cons

"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."

"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."

"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."

"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."

"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."

"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."

"Third-party switches do not necessarily integrate easily with the system and this could be improved to allow for better adaptation."

"What we would like from the IT perspective is a lot more granular control, more visibility into the packets, into the routing, and things of that nature."

"An area for improvement in Meraki Dashboard is licensing management because it's a little complex. Product licensing can be made a little bit easier through license concurrency and a more straightforward approach to applying the license to products and services."

"I would rate Meraki Dashboard as eight out of ten as a product and solution. I rate it an eight due to some missing features in the system, particularly challenges encountered during firmware upgrades, where sometimes devices shut down and do not come back up, leaving us uncertain about why that happens."

"It would be nicer if the dashboard was lighter."

"I am concerned about the fact that once your licensing expires the devices stop working and become a brick."

"They can improve the landing page in Meraki Dashboard. When I go into an organization, they can include a lot more infographics. They can also simplify it a bit and consolidate it. For example, if I've got five branches and I go into customer A's profile or organization, I'd like to see an infographic on the landing page providing a snippet of the entire network layout, that is, all branches in one snapshot. From there, I would like to go into the network that I want to work on or view."

"For instance, you should be able to see if something has been blocked by a firewall rule by looking at a live log of traffic moving through the device. It helps you troubleshoot issues and understand if your rules are working. You need to ensure the firewall is blocking the right things. That's unavailable in the Meraki Dashboard. You have to send the logs to a log server. We use SolarWinds locally, but it's not natively built into Meraki. We're also using Cisco ISA and another tool called Smoothwall."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is fair considering the value provided."

"The price of this solution for our environment is about £650,000 ($855,000 USD) for three years."

"The pricing is higher than other solutions, but with such good features, I think it's worth it."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"Licensing is around under 1000 pounds. The licensing is either one year, three years, five years or ten years and during the licensing, we can choose to renew it per year or per every three years. We've got a license for three years. It's about 160 or about 200 pounds each."

"The pricing of the tool is relatively high compared to other solutions. It comes with a premium that exceeds that of its competitors by approximately 25 percent."

"The pricing for a small setup is only a few hundred dollars a year. The fee is subscription-based."

"Licensing for Meraki Dashboard is paid every year, and it's on a per-device model that costs roughly $300 to $400 per device, but that comes with full support and troubleshooting, etc. Compared to similar products, Meraki Dashboard is quite high-end, but the costs you pay are all-in."

"Meraki Dashboard is a utility and portal that's part of the Meraki solution."

"The price of Meraki Dashboard is not expensive because knowing that it is a cloud-based solution has its benefits."

"The Meraki Dashboard has more competitive pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	25

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What do you like most about Meraki Dashboard?

We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it al...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki Dashboard?

The cost of the Meraki solution is high, which may not be affordable for smaller companies, especially in developing countries.

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What needs improvement with Meraki Dashboard?

Improving the AI capabilities would be beneficial as the machine should learn more extensively. The future is AI-driven. Network availability is crucial based on machine understanding, so the machi...

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Overview

The ExtraHop Application Performance Management Solution Delivers Unified Visibility Across the IT Environment w/ Proactive Alerts & Accelerated Troubleshooting

ExtraHop Networks

Meraki Dashboard is a comprehensive cloud-based platform that offers centralized management and control for all Meraki networking and security products. It provides a user-friendly interface, allowing administrators to easily monitor and configure their network infrastructure from anywhere. With real-time visibility, troubleshooting becomes effortless, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.

The intuitive dashboard offers a holistic view of the network, enabling quick identification of potential issues and proactive measures. It simplifies network deployment and scaling, with zero-touch provisioning and automatic firmware updates. The robust security features include advanced threat protection, content filtering, and VPN connectivity.

Meraki Dashboard also offers powerful analytics and reporting capabilities, providing valuable insights into network usage, application performance, and user behavior. With its seamless integration and scalability,

Meraki Dashboard is the ideal solution for organizations of all sizes, ensuring efficient network management and enhanced productivity.

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