Megaport vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

Megaport and Cisco are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Megaport is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.0, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7. Megaport holds a 4.0% mindshare in SDN, compared to Cisco’s 15.1% 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)

6th

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

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Megaport is 4.0%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 15.1%, down from 23.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Meraki SD-WAN	15.1%
Megaport	4.0%
Other	80.9%

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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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Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

Experienced streamlined network management with enhanced usability and room for improved security features

On the security features, when compared to Fortinet, they have more patterns and AI-generated ones. Meraki SD-WAN is slowly implementing AI, but it is not yet full-fledged. If AI comes into the picture, it will be helpful. I work with Fortinet where with a single command you can deploy the entire SD-WAN along with FortiGuard within minutes. For AI, it can discover and connect, but currently, we are doing it manually. In Meraki SD-WAN, some features require additional licenses and subscriptions. If these were bundled together, such as 10 or 20 licenses, it would be very helpful for a mini branch or small campus area coverage.

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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 most valuable feature of Meraki SD-WAN is its user-friendly interface."

"The dashboard is user-friendly. It's very simple to use."

"I can manage it very well and in a very easy way."

"The dashboard is the solution's most valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature is the single management plane dashboard. Our organization has a global site, we have separated the area, and we have more than five hundred small sites around the world."

"Meraki SD-WAN is scalable."

"Meraki can react fast to emerging trends."

"I'm not directly involved in SD-WAN monitoring and maintenance, but based on what I've heard from our infrastructure team, it's working well."

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Cons

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

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

"Meraki is more or less an intelligent load balancing; a lot of features are missing that other SD-WAN solutions have, for example, forward error correction and WAN optimization."

"The security integration in Meraki SD-WAN is not as good as the competition, such as Fortinet, and customers are moving away due to this reason, as Meraki lacks in offering advanced security features, which is crucial for many enterprise clients."

"This solution can only support up to two WAN ports."

"The blocklist on the Cisco Meraki side isn't complete or very large. We'd like to see them update and expand this."

"From the vice perspective, they just are not as robust as some of the other vendors."

"I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN."

"Perimetral security for new requirements on financial networks and DRP systems, like SAP."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This solution is more expensive than competitors."

"Meraki solutions come with a choice of several different subscription options including one year, three years, five years, seven years, and ten years."

"One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective."

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Meraki SD-WAN, but I'd rate it a three out of five just because the licensing model is very much associated with the Meraki solution."

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

"The product is not expensive."

"If you purchase a Meeraki box, you have to purchase a license, and it's already the basic license, you will have you SD-WAN included."

"The licensing model is a fair one, although having the hardware means nothing without the license. You need to continue to pay licensing fees."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Legal Firm

11%

Retailer

11%

University

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	32

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?

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,...

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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...

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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.

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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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