Meraki SD-WAN vs Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform comparison

The compared Cisco and Versa Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #1 in SDN , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 22.8% mindshare in the category. Versa Networks is ranked #12 in SDW , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 4.5% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Versa Networks users who would recommend it.

Meraki SD-WAN

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90% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Networking (SDN) (1st)

Versa Unified Secure Access...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

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Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (12th), WAN Edge (13th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (20th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Meraki SD-WAN is designed for Software Defined Networking (SDN) and holds a mindshare of 22.8%, down 25.0% compared to last year.
Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions, holds 4.5% mindshare, down 5.0% since last year.

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions

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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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PranavGupta

Assistant Manager at Shyam Telecom Group

A cloud-managed, cloud-delivered private access service efficiently connecting distributed users with. distributed applications without compromising on security or user experience.

Certainly, there are areas that require enhancement, and the current focus is on improvements. Presently, I believe that the emphasis should be on enhancing user interface (UI) features, particularly over end devices. The issue arises when attempting to log in to Versa from other devices, as the UI is not device-specific. Consequently, guiding someone to log in to Versa antivirus becomes challenging. Despite the absence of issues on the website, the lack of a login scope impedes graphical representation of user data or databases. Since work databases support only a limited range of features, I recommend augmenting features for end devices to address these limitations.

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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

"They're known for their ease of use and ubiquitous management platform that covers everything. Meraki really excels in plug-and-play solutions. You just plug it up, and everything works. All of the components—the firewall/router, the switches, the access points, the cameras—work very nicely together, and they all can be managed from one platform. That is probably their biggest selling point. Everything comes in one ubiquitous package, and you don't have to manage different components from different platforms. You can see everything from one platform."

"We can control and monitor everything."

"The product does have a variety of features we can work with."

"The most valuable feature of Meraki SD-WAN is the Auto VPN."

"Meraki makes you believe that anything is possible."

"Meraki SD-WAN saves costs for our customers and provides better connectivity."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of setting up Meraki SD-WAN."

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

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"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the next-generation firewall features and geo-blocking capabilities."

"The flexibility is a great feature."

"Our organization finds the application routing features extremely useful."

"Versa is a good centralized solution, where you're setting up your infrastructure in a data center type thing."

"Versa FlexVNF is a scalable product because it does not have any hardware dependencies. This makes it a versatile solution that can be easily integrated with any firewall."

"This integration between SASE and SD-WAN is beneficial, as we have tested it with various customers."

"The most valuable features are the main steering and the firewall. The security features and SD-WAN features are also quite good."

"I like all the features. We utilize different LAN, bandwidth transferring, bandwidth balancing, and mappings. We use it as a centralized solution, and use the same product at all our locations."

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Cons

"Regarding the integration part, the VPN connection for third parties needs to be elaborate."

"Meraki SD-WAN could be improved by including full feature routing functions similar to a normal Cisco router."

"There is a point in a very large organization where you hit the VPN limit, or tunnel limit."

"People are struggling a little bit with the lead times right now. It’s hard to actually get the hardware."

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

"The product should be able to support more than three internet lines."

"The security and upgrading could improve in this solution."

"There are literally things you cannot do at this point in a graphical user interface that can be done from a command line."

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"The solution lacks a mobile version where small, manageable platforms can be developed."

"The support needs to be improved."

"The interface could be simpler."

"We are thinking about how to make customers consolidate the loads to an SD-WAN network so that the customers can have bigger chunk from the SD-WAN side so that customers can have critical data be transferred with NPS VPN and non-critical data or some labeled traffic can be transferred by the SD-WAN network. I think it's a very important direction for digital transformation."

"Certainly, there are areas that require enhancement, and the current focus is on improvements. Presently, I believe that the emphasis should be on enhancing user interface (UI) features, particularly over end devices. The issue arises when attempting to log in to Versa from other devices, as the UI is not device-specific. Consequently, guiding someone to log in to Versa antivirus becomes challenging. Despite the absence of issues on the website, the lack of a login scope impedes graphical representation of user data or databases. Since work databases support only a limited range of features, I recommend augmenting features for end devices to address these limitations."

"I heard about them for the first time just before I started working on Versa. They do have blogs for information, but they could publicize more about the documentation and architecture. It doesn't seem to have that much exposure, and they should work on their customer base more."

"The VPN feature is relatively new. It came out two releases ago, and they're still fixing that up."

"There are limitations when you connect from multiple locations. It does not work as expected. If you have more than 400 users, then it will choke. It will not perform as expected."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"like everything else, it's negotiable."

"There are no licensing costs for the product subscription."

"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."

"Meraki's pricing is on the higher side, which may limit who can afford to use them."

"Regarding pricing, Meraki SD-WAN is quite competitive, especially compared to solutions like Fortinet. However, it's essential to consider that Meraki requires cloud orchestration, which adds to the overall cost. Overall, it's one of the most competitive solutions from Cisco for SD-WAN."

"Any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase."

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

"From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective."

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"It is neither cheap nor expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"We provide subscriptions for our customers on a yearly, not monthly, basis."

"Price wise, it's more expensive than is the competition. I would give pricing a rating of three out of five."

"The price is expensive but it makes sense for the market."

"While I cannot provide too much commentary on the price, I feel it to be fair for the moment."

"It is not very expensive because of the white box support. Its hardware is much cheaper than other products. With the support for x86 and white box, it is one of the most cost-effective platforms that are currently available."

"I find Versa a little more expensive than VMware in terms of remote access and secure web gateway elements."

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Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about Versa FlexVNF?

Versa is a good centralized solution, where you're setting up your infrastructure in a data center type thing.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Versa FlexVNF?

Both Versa and VMware are cheap in terms of the router. I find Versa a little more expensive than VMware in terms of remote access and secure web gateway elements.

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What needs improvement with Versa FlexVNF?

We've had the odd occasional stability issue with software upgrades, etcetera. They don't support certain other third-party applications, which can be a bit limiting at times, whereas VMware seems ...

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Versa FlexVNF, FlexVNF, Versa Titan

Overview

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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The Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is a comprehensive solution that provides secure access to cloud applications and services. It combines networking and security functions into a single platform, making it easier for organizations to manage their network infrastructure. The platform includes features such as SD-WAN, VPN, firewall, web filtering, and more. It also offers advanced security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, malware protection, and threat intelligence. With the Versa SASE Platform, organizations can ensure secure access to their cloud applications and services from any location, while also reducing costs and simplifying network management.

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