Megaport vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

Megaport and Cisco are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Megaport is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.0, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. Megaport holds a 3.3% mindshare in SDN, compared to Cisco’s 22.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Megaport users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Megaport and Meraki SD-WAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Megaport

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

7th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.6

Number of Reviews

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

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Megaport is 3.3%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 22.8%, down from 25.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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HimanshuGupta2

Regional Manager, Procurement Packaging Mondelez at Tata Communications Ltd

Streamlined connectivity offers flexibility but requires enhanced visibility

We are a reseller of products and provide services and products to our end customers, using solutions like Megaport. Depending on the customer requirements, we sometimes need to combine different solutions or rely on our in-house capabilities Megaport simplifies the connectivity process. It…

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Premnath Jaganathan

Product Manager at Uop Ipl

Manage enterprise network traffic seamlessly but security features need enhancement

The security integration in Meraki SD-WAN is not as good as the competition, such as Fortinet. Customers are moving away due to this reason, as Meraki lacks in offering advanced security features, which is crucial for many enterprise clients. Cisco's AI capabilities and Meraki are about seventy percent caught up with competitors like Juniper Mist in terms of AI integration.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."

"The centralized console manageable from the cloud is one of the advantages."

"The management system is one of the best available."

"SD-WAN is a complete enterprise solution for securing traffic."

"I like the entire set of features and the analytics."

"Having to set up a closed system singlehandedly and a lifetime guarantee on the equipment is a valuable part of this solution."

"The solution is a whole vertical solution, so it doesn't need any other components in order to provide basic features."

"This product has a simple configuration that can be accessed through a web interface or the API."

"The best feature we're using is the packet shaping."

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Cons

"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."

"They need to offer proper integration of the security features."

"It should be easier to install BGP and it should have a better backup."

"Some of the on-premise security features of Meraki SD-WAN are on the cloud and some of my customers do not want to use the cloud. They should have on-premise security features for those that do not want to use the cloud."

"Some systems use some applications with the wrong data application. It bypasses the network, and you need to block that application on Meraki. We first try to put in passwords to do it and the network is not really safe. It's not 100%, the network can be bypassed."

"The tool has challenges with features like multiple-link support, which currently only supports up to three links. Additionally, it doesn't offer router integration, and forward error correction is another missing feature. The scalability of Meraki SD-WAN is good, but there are limitations to the performance of the concentrator devices, especially in larger deployments. While the cloud scale is not an issue, the performance of the devices in branches and data centres is limited."

"In Meraki SD-WAN, we have some limitations with the traffic shaping capabilities."

"The deployment time of Meraki SD-WAN can vary. For someone new to the process, it could take a couple of hours. However, for someone with hands-on experience, such as myself, it only takes approximately two to three hours to set up the entire configuration."

"The VPN client could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price can vary depending on the challenges that you need to address. When you look at the stability and reliability against the price, you absolutely get the value for the price."

"The licenses cost a fortune."

"I am not aware of the licensing fees."

"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."

"The solution's pricing is in line with what we expected."

"The product is not very expensive."

"The solution is a bit expensive when compared to other products."

"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

17%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Legal Firm

Retailer

Computer Software Company

18%

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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.

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What needs improvement with Megaport?

There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement.

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What is your primary use case for Megaport?

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What do you like most about Meraki SD-WAN?

The auto VPN feature is important because it automates many tasks, making things simpler and faster. It helps with setting up devices and changing configurations without manual effort.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?

The price is a little bit higher than local vendors, for example, Huawei ZTE or H3C. However, some customers require the best quality and performance, thus needing solutions and products from Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?

They have to ask us many questions about configurations. It could be improved with some automation to trigger, for example, telemetry data, so we can determine the state of the deployment as of day...

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Overview

The Megaport SDN offers enterprises secure, dedicated connections enabling multicloud connectivity to any carrier or service provider on our ecosystem within minutes from any Megaport location. Megaport provides real-time control via its API enabled portal to order and scale services on the fly.

Megaport

Software-defined WAN is a new approach to network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-site deployments, allowing network administrators to use bandwidth more efficiently and ensure the highest possible level of performance for critical applications without sacrificing security or data privacy. For more information on deploying and configuring SD-WAN on the Meraki MX Security Appliance, see the Meraki SD-WAN Deployment Guide.

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