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Megaport vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Megaport
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Meraki SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Megaport is 5.0%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 9.8%, down from 21.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Meraki SD-WAN9.8%
Megaport5.0%
Other85.2%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2891175 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Operations at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Redundancy has improved and operations manage global failover for hybrid cloud workloads
I would rate Megaport an eight out of 10 because it's still good, but I would appreciate more options in the future. Regarding Megaport's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are acceptable for now. I haven't really utilized the AI portion as much, so it's difficult to comment on its accuracy and reliability of output. My overall review rating for Megaport is eight.
reviewer2771085 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant - International Business at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Has simplified cloud deployments for retail environments but needs more advanced features and better pricing
The pricing of Meraki SD-WAN depends compared to which vendors, because it's a bit pricey, so not all retail would go for it unless it's a big retail company, but it depends on your comparison. I usually recommend multiple vendors in mind because it depends on the customer's requirements; you have Fortinet, you have Aruba, you have Huawei, and you have multiple options that may be cheaper than Cisco. Regarding Meraki SD-WAN functionality, it depends on the situation, but I would recommend this product if they have the money. It all comes down to the requirements first because I try to fit the best solution for them. It doesn't depend only if I'm carrying only Cisco, it depends on what their exact requirements are. Cisco is one of the top vendors with the most stable performance in many solutions, but it all comes down to the customer requirements. Mainly the pricing is a concern, and it doesn't fit enterprise customers. For enterprise-grade customers, it's not going to fit; it's not possible to use Meraki SD-WAN. It's not just because of the price; it's for enterprise because of the limitation in features and capabilities. Meraki SD-WAN is not fit for enterprise-grade customers or big deployments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is actually pretty important for us; our day starts with Megaport."
"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."
"Megaport impacts my organization by not necessarily lowering cost, but it reduces a lot of time and increases the bandwidth, which increases the performance, especially in terms of overall company performance and network performance."
"I would suggest anyone considering Matterport for physical properties use it, as it is really smooth and fast."
"The best feature Megaport offers is the convenience."
"The product's most valuable features include templating, central administration, single-pane remote administration, and integration with other Cisco products."
"Technical support is good. When we have encountered problems, technical support has been quick to respond."
"It is very user-friendly, and it doesn't take much time to configure the simple dashboard."
"The solution's ability to prioritize traffic is its most valuable feature."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable features include understanding the throughput of bandwidth, traffic shaping, alerts and outages, and the integrated VPN, which are crucial for managing the network effectively."
"The redundancy feature of Meraki SD-WAN has most significantly enhanced network performance."
"The Meraki SD-WAN solution is simple to deploy."
 

Cons

"However, the part that can improve is that it should be a little bit easier to use and more user-friendly."
"I wish Matterport had a mini map feature to show where we are within the property floor plan."
"My suggestion would be for Megaport to make the terminal more user-friendly; I use Windows, so it's not a problem, but I'm not sure how it would work in Linux or Ubuntu-based systems."
"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."
"Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface."
"They have to ask us many questions about configurations."
"Scalability could be improved. Yes, you can add more than 300 or 400 sites onto it, but because it's not a true SD-WAN and, effectively, it's just a Multi-VRF, it's all hub and spoke at that point. That's the nature of the design, but that's what keeps it simple to administer. So, it's a trade off."
"The only problem occurs when users are not paying attention and turn on the wrong switches, like power switches, in places they should not."
"They need to offer proper integration of the security features."
"When there is an issue, I find it difficult to figure out what is going wrong because the logs do not provide as much information as solutions from HP."
"The adoption of endpoint services or endpoint security should be developed in future releases."
"There are literally things you cannot do at this point in a graphical user interface that can be done from a command line."
"The scalability is okay, but the solution is much more suited to small and medium-sized companies and isn't really suited for large ones."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing is a significant concern for me. Amongst all the firewall brands, Cisco is one of the most expensive options. Despite its reputation and security features, many customers opt for other brands, such as SonicWall because of their lower prices. These other brands offer similar features to Cisco but at a lower cost. Cisco's pricing is something that could be improved to attract more customers. The brand has a good reputation, but when it comes to budgeting and pricing, it is not always the first choice."
"like everything else, it's negotiable."
"The product is not expensive."
"Meraki's pricing is on the higher side, which may limit who can afford to use them."
"There are no licensing costs for the product subscription."
"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."
"One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective."
"The license model may need improvement."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Retailer
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Legal Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Megaport?
The pricing model is one of the features I personally like about Megaport.
What needs improvement with Megaport?
Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface. I think Megaport could benefit from more options and a simpler approach with fewer provisioning steps moving forward.
What is your primary use case for Megaport?
My main use case for Megaport is for Global WAN. I use Megaport for redundancy for AWS workloads. Using Megaport has helped my operations with failovers and maintenance; our main circuit goes down,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?
When compared for the long run, it is reasonable, but for the short term, such as one year, it is costlier, especially compared to other OEMs such as FortiGate. If the license expires in FortiGate,...
What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?
The pricing of Meraki SD-WAN depends compared to which vendors, because it's a bit pricey, so not all retail would go for it unless it's a big retail company, but it depends on your comparison. I u...
What is your primary use case for Meraki SD-WAN?
For Meraki SD-WAN, I always go with retail companies.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aon, News Corp Australia, Fujitsu, NEC, Virgin Australia, Zettagrid, JB Hi-Fi, blueAPACHE, CloudLogix, Data Solutions Group, Spectrum Networks, Virtutel, Cloudscene, G-Core Labs, Servers Australia
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