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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 November 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Megaport is 5.4%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 10.0%, down from 18.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Meraki SD-WAN10.0%
Megaport5.4%
Other84.6%
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.
Mageshwaran S - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature Megaport offers is the convenience."
"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."
"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."
"It is actually pretty important for us; our day starts with Megaport."
"I would suggest anyone considering Matterport for physical properties use it, as it is really smooth and fast."
"The technical support for this solution is absolutely superb."
"The solution's ability to prioritize traffic is its most valuable feature."
"With Meraki's centralized dashboard, we've streamlined configuration and monitoring across all sites in day 0 and day 1, reducing administrative overhead and minimizing potential human errors."
"The seamless end-to-end setup is really what makes it beautiful; that's why Meraki is good."
"The simplicity of getting connected is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"As long as the LAN is well structured, installations and setup can be complete within forty-five minutes."
"The Meraki interface is really well driven and very mature."
"The management system is one of the best available."
 

Cons

"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."
"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."
"I wish Matterport had a mini map feature to show where we are within the property floor plan."
"Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface."
"However, the part that can improve is that it should be a little bit easier to use and more user-friendly."
"Meraki SD-WAN could improve on the lead time, but this is not a problem only with Cisco. there's a global shortage of chipsets. Additionally, the solution has limited features. It's quite a standard product and not very easily upgradeable or stackable."
"In Meraki SD-WAN, we have some limitations with the traffic shaping capabilities."
"The security and upgrading could improve in this solution. In an upcoming release, they could add more security features, such as antivirus."
"We'd like features that provide more transparency when there are issues. Right now, it's hard to get clarity on problems. We need more visibility."
"The port density should be improved because this solution is limited to two."
"The area I think this solution should improve is the pricing."
"From the vice perspective, they just are not as robust as some of the other vendors."
"There is still some work to do when it comes to AI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product's price falls under the mid-range category, especially if we consider the new licensing model. The tool is not cheap anymore."
"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 pricing is reasonable and we can choose the software or the feature."
"The product is not very expensive."
"The tool offers term licenses. You have the same term licensing model available for all of your equipment, which is good for management."
"like everything else, it's negotiable."
"The price of Meraki SD-WAN could improve, it is expensive when compared to other solutions on the market, such as Aruba."
"The licenses cost a fortune."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Retailer
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Legal Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

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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