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Luxul Switches vs Meraki MS Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Luxul Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
29th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
AV Over IP Switching (4th)
Meraki MS Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Luxul Switches is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki MS Switches is 2.9%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Meraki MS Switches2.9%
Luxul Switches0.8%
Other96.3%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

PK
Owner/Operator at KPax Audio Video - Networking & Security Surveillance
Greatly simplifies troubleshooting; remote access to the router is a huge time saver
The solution has a problem with documentation. Luxul doesn't want to give the documentation to any Joe Bloggs, but even as a dealer going to the Luxul portal, there are no documents. I can always call technical support and ask them if I forget something and I'll get the support, but I shouldn't need to do that. Anything can be improved and unfortunately a good switch is not cheap but there's no choice if you need a special router.
JN
Ag Systems & Networks Head at UNBS
Central management and cloud dashboard streamline network monitoring while connectivity hiccups need addressing
I use Cisco products and Meraki MS Switches. I am a user on the user side. Network security is handled by our firewalls and other solutions. I have not explored the area of network management AI in Meraki MS Switches. For other switches, when you buy one, you can just start configuring, connect it to the network, and it works. With Meraki MS Switches, you have to first whitelist the MAC address, let it have internet, then you can manage it. They're deployed on-premises. They're quite acceptable, so I recommend them to those who want to use Meraki MS Switches. The biggest benefit that I see in Meraki MS Switches is central management and the cloud dashboard. I rate Meraki MS Switches 8 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is less expensive than other options."
"Remote access to the router is a huge time saver."
"The solution is excellent for audio-video and multi-casting."
"It's a rock-solid connectivity and a rock-solid Wi-Fi coverage, which is what my customers love."
"All of my customers, including residential and commercial clients, are extremely happy with these switches."
"The ePoE+ is great."
"The most valuable features of Meraki MS Switches are simple deployment and administration, and you can have all your switches in one place and manage them."
"The product offered a lower CapEx cost for the appliance."
"We find value in its ability to enable cloud management and visibility; they are also easy to deploy, and it's very convenient because you can see who is accessing, what type of UI system they're using, what applications they're using, the bandwidth, and more."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"Being able to look at every port and see what it is connected to is very useful."
"They're easy to update."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is the ease of stacking, the configuration on the MS Switches is very good, as well as its ability to assign the LANs."
"The most valuable feature is the cloud management architecture from Meraki."
 

Cons

"While the solution is good for the light commercial market or for the residential market, it's not ideal for the commercial market, for example, a big enterprise or data center."
"The documentation could be improved; it's quite basic."
"You do need to be an IT person in order to handle the initial setup. An AV person would struggle a bit."
"The solution has a problem with documentation. Luxul doesn't want to give the documentation to any Joe Bloggs, but even as a dealer going to the Luxul portal, there are no documents."
"The documentation could be improved; it's quite basic."
"Documentation and access to it could be greatly improved."
"It would be good to include the command-line access someday."
"The improvement needed for Meraki MS Switches is the ability to connect in the worst case when I encounter internet issues."
"We had some dashboard licensing issues, maybe because their method of collecting data from the user needs to be more streamlined."
"At times, we didn't know whether the switch was operating or not so we have to take the console and we have to do some troubleshooting."
"Sometimes the controller in the cloud that controls the access points does not have the most accurate information. There is sometimes a glitch in keeping the management controller that is in the cloud up to date."
"This solution is too simple for some cases, and there should be more configuration options."
"At times, we didn't know whether the switch was operating or not so we have to take the console and we have to do some troubleshooting."
"In my opinion, there's room for improvement cost-wise. With Meraki's licensing terms, you're required to pay an annual licensing fee, which can be for a one-year license or perhaps a five-year license. But if you analyze the costs involved, there are huge expenses incurred as far as the licensing is concerned."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price completely depends on the environment. There are no additional fees."
"The price of Meraki MS Switches is high."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"It's $150 per year for licensing on each 250 switch. The 425 switches are about $500 a year for the enhanced enterprise licenses."
"Its price is definitely competitive."
"The only drawback is the cost — that's what kills them."
"We have an annual subscription for licensing and it is expensive."
"They can get the price down for small businesses. The way I bought it, I paid hardly anything, and I got all my licensing with it. The firewall appliance is around $900, and the switches are around $150. This is for the device itself. For licensing, I signed at $70 or something like that for the switch. Technical Support is included in this."
"The pricing is overvalued in relation to the product's performance."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Healthcare Company
11%
Retailer
10%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business54
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Meraki MS Switches?
Meraki MS Switches are easy to manage, but I believe they are more suitable for use on the IT side because Meraki faces the internet, requiring an open connection through the internet for control. ...
What is your primary use case for Meraki MS Switches?
I have experience with Cisco products as I implement a lot of them. For example, I implemented switches and access points when I worked for infrastructure in a motorcycle company, and I implemented...
 

Also Known As

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MS220, MS320, MS420
 

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Sample Customers

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