Meraki SD-WAN Reviews

We primarily use the solution for two purposes. One is to connect the different locations, and the other is for security.

The outer VPN is the solution's most valuable feature.

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

The solution could be improved if it added more features, especially monitoring and reporting features.

The solution is stable.

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. If you have 500 to 1000 or 2000 people it's okay. For a large international company, it's not the right product. At the moment, we have about 2-3,000 users on the solution.

The technical support has been very good. We're satisfied with the level of service they offer.

The solution is straightforward. As long as you can get all of the required information from the client, it's very easy. 

How long it takes to deploy depends on the requirements. It can vary. To configure it is easy, but in most cases, we don't get all the information from the customer which can hold things up a bit.

We have about 20 people for deployment and maintenance.

We handle the deployment ourselves.

Licensing is on a monthly basis. There are also fees for technical support.

We're a Cisco partner.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We primarily use it to provide SD-WAN solutions for our customers.

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

The security of the solution needs to be improved.

The adoption of endpoint services or endpoint security should be developed in future releases.

The solution is relatively stable.

The solution is not scalable for high-end customers. Meraki is really flexible and can start from really small sites, so it's better suited to the SME market. When you reach a situation where you have a high number of sites with a high level of complexity, then Cisco Meraki probably lacks a bit of flexibility.

I've never had to reach out to technical support.

The initial setup is straightforward; it's not that complex. How long it takes to deploy depends on the customer's requirements and how complex their infrastructure is.

We're a distributor. We deploy the solution on-premises for our clients.

We did evaluate other options, but we're very happy with Cisco Meraki.

The advice I would give to others considering implementing the solution would be to start small and be patient.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

We did only a short evaluation focused in training to show the main functions of the dashboard and VPN implementation.

Not for now, we are still in the test stage and implementing a laboratory with a basic topology: firewall, switch, and AP.

Zero touch configuration onsite based on the manager system's pre-configuration and the VPN automation set.

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

It should send email alerts.

We are a reseller and Meraki SD-WAN is one of the products that I design and offer to my customers.

Meraki SD-WAN is used to connect office branches.

When I design solutions for my customers, I prefer to offer them a Meraki product to use in their environment.

In my experience, Meraki is very easy, simple, and clear to set up and use.

From my clients, I've heard that the most valuable feature is the simplicity.

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

I have been working with Meraki SD-WAN over the course of approximately five years.

The feedback that I have received is that it's a pretty stable solution.

When you log a support case with Cisco, they provide quick assistance.

I have not dealt with technical support myself but from the technical staff that we have, it sounds like the support is good.

The feedback that I have received is that it's pretty easy to deploy.

The orchestrator is hosted by Cisco and the platform is hosted by Meraki.

We have an in-house team that is responsible for deployment.

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

My advice for anybody who is considering this product would vary depending on the environment. I would make sure that if the customer is using a more mature firewall capability, to verify that Meraki can address some of those features. I would want to see what the customer is accustomed to in terms of functionality and that they don't downgrade.

I would rate Meraki SD-WAN and eight out of ten.

Meraki SD-WAN can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud.

I am using Meraki SD-WAN for small to medium-sized customers.

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

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.

In a future release,  Meraki SD-WAN should improve the integration with other solutions.

I have been using Meraki SD-WAN for approximately six months.

I rate Meraki SD-WAN a nine out of ten.

The solution reduces the cost for the customers. They need not buy a separate Ethernet line from an ISP.

The solution provides a lot of benefits to the customers. Its functionality is very good. The tool is easy to use. The site-to-site connectivity is very good. The product is flexible. It has logs and reports. If anything happens, it's easy to diagnose the problem.

The integration with other tools must be improved.

I am using the solution currently.

The tool is very stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

I rate the tool’s scalability a ten out of ten. It is very easy to expand it when I get more demand from the customer. The connectivity is very good.

The support is very good on all levels.

It is easy to deploy the product. The configuration is easy. The deployment is easier compared to products.

The product provides customers with good security and scalability.

The product is not expensive. It is reasonably priced. We can pay the subscription fee annually or once in three years.

I will recommend the tool to others. Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

Meraki SD-WAN saves costs for our customers and provides better connectivity. The solution has good security features. Since it is a cloud-based solution, customers can manage the entire portfolio from one portal.

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

Meraki SD-WAN is a scalable solution that can be used by small-scale and large enterprises. More than 500 users are using the solution.

The solution’s technical support is good.

Positive

The solution’s initial setup is easy and can be done in two days. The solution was deployed by me, an on-site engineer, and a remote engineer.

The solution needs around three to four administrators. Meraki SD-WAN enhances connectivity across various business locations, and our clients are satisfied with the tool. The solution can be used for multiple branches, connectivity, or small scale. Its implementation is also easy.

We can use Meraki SD-WAN for security purposes. We can identify traffic problems and connectivity issues from the solution's single console dashboard. A health report is also available in Meraki. We can identify and troubleshoot more issues from the Meraki dashboard. I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.