2019-10-16T06:52:00Z

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki MS Switches?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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MP
Real User
Top 20
2024-02-08T14:32:00Z
Feb 8, 2024

I would rate the costliness of Meraki MS Switches at around seven out of ten. They are not cheap, but I find them to be a good value for the money. However, I would prefer if the prices were a bit lower.

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AmayPatil - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-07-20T08:07:55Z
Jul 20, 2023

The product's licensing cost is about 30% to 40% of the hardware cost. We have a yearly subscription. All the features are bundled in the licensing component. There are no additional costs involved.

Prasanth Kailasam - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-04-18T09:20:27Z
Apr 18, 2023

Meraki MS Switches is neither too expensive nor too cheap, but yes, opex-wise, Meraki is not too cheap. Again, if you want me to rate it on a scale of zero to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would rate Meraki around six and a half. Price can be better because if there are other offerings in the market, they are also scaling up, gearing up, and giving most of the functionality similar to what Meraki is able to give. To be competitive in the market, it's better that some pre-thinking can be done from the pricing front too. The pricing model is based on a yearly renewal because everybody is in the subscription world. But we generally ask clients to go for a three-year upfront purchase. Then, after every three years, they need to renew.

Christophe ANDRIEU - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 20
2023-02-16T16:30:00Z
Feb 16, 2023

It is very expensive so I want it to be cheaper.

SS
Reseller
Top 10
2023-02-13T20:27:55Z
Feb 13, 2023

My company pays for Meraki MS Switches yearly. Pricing-wise, the product is relatively inexpensive.

Gregory Marron - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
2022-11-22T17:12:16Z
Nov 22, 2022

On a scale of one to five, one being the cheapest and five being the most expensive, I would rate the cost of Meraki MS Switches a three.

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JB
Real User
Top 20
2022-11-21T21:09:00Z
Nov 21, 2022

Most of the time, we deal with annual licenses. Typically, there's just the standard fee, although some organizations use the enterprise option.

Amr Moustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-09-30T15:28:00Z
Sep 30, 2022

It depends on the cost center and the version of switches and their model no, so it varies from small places to large environments.

CT
Real User
Top 20
2022-09-21T16:23:35Z
Sep 21, 2022

Everybody would love for the pricing to be cheaper than it is, but I don't know if that's a legitimate ask. It's $150 per year for licensing on each 250 switch. The 425 switches are about $500 a year for the enhanced enterprise licenses.

Samir Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-09-09T14:55:09Z
Sep 9, 2022

The cost is on the higher side if we are comparing it with Catalyst. It's approximately double the cost. Cisco needs to work on licensing if they want the system to be deployed more. They can have the same set of licensing: standard, premium. Premium customers who don't have any budget issues can buy premium license-based hardware. However, if there are customers who want to deploy good hardware like Cisco yet have budget constraints, they should offer a more affordable tier. I'd rate it a three out of five in terms of affordability.

Dan Brunnquell - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-08-29T21:07:53Z
Aug 29, 2022

The pricing is high and could be reduced. The initial cost is above HP and probably comparable to Cisco. HP, on their switches, still has a limited lifetime warranty. You buy it and you'll get support and replacement for the life of the switch. The maintenance on the Meraki is not that great. I buy it three years at a time. It's not a big number.

MA
Real User
Top 5
2022-08-29T14:11:37Z
Aug 29, 2022

The price of Meraki MS Switches is high. I rate the price of Meraki MS Switches a three out of five.

Joseph Sidhom - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-08-04T12:26:46Z
Aug 4, 2022

Meraki is not an expensive switch, like Cisco. However, the cost of technical support is expensive.

Kieran Bailey - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-07-21T09:07:13Z
Jul 21, 2022

The licensing cost isn't too expensive.

AkshayPrakashan - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 10
2022-06-29T15:23:48Z
Jun 29, 2022

The price of Meraki MS Switches is less expensive than other similar solutions.

SF
Real User
Top 20
2022-06-21T06:01:23Z
Jun 21, 2022

If you buy a license for one switch, it will include the licensing for the device RMA, device failure warranty, technical support, and everything else. Also covered is support for software updates for future releases. It's a single license for everything and there's nothing that customers need to pay in addition to the license.

DN
Consultant
Top 20
2022-05-15T16:53:45Z
May 15, 2022

It is a good solution, however, it is quite expensive. I'd rate the cost at a three out of five. You do have to pay for the license, however, the licensing is quite expensive.

DarrenHaun - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-02-16T17:14:00Z
Feb 16, 2022

Licensing is the only thing I can complain about. It's expensive, but everything is these days. There are no added costs beyond the hardware. Overall, I rate Meraki MS Switches eight out of 10 for affordability.

MR
Real User
2022-01-25T19:58:20Z
Jan 25, 2022

Users do have to pay to license the solution. The pricing could be lowered a bit.

JM
Real User
2021-09-22T15:55:00Z
Sep 22, 2021

The pricing is good especially if you have a tight budget, and you want to implement these. But I guess some people would have some reservations about the yearly subscription. Maybe they could offer an option of having a one-off or perpetual license to let people test it and see how it goes. And then I'm not sure about the compatibility with other models because I haven't tried them to see if they work with other switching models. But I do know that they work with Cisco. With other brands, I don't know.

AI
Real User
2021-08-26T17:35:59Z
Aug 26, 2021

I don't have an issue with the price of this solution.

NA
MSP
2021-07-01T22:26:21Z
Jul 1, 2021

We don't use standard licensing. Most of the time, we use the advanced security model. If there is a drawback to Meraki, it is the cost, but you also have to evaluate it based upon the other factors that you do get. Their support is really good; their hardware is really good. The ease of configuration and deployment is really good, but it is more expensive than most.

Dhanushka Chaitanya - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2021-04-16T17:32:26Z
Apr 16, 2021

It would be better if they had a one-time purchase option instead of a subscription model.

Anoop-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2021-04-13T06:57:21Z
Apr 13, 2021

When you compare it to other switches like HP, Juniper, and Ruckus, Meraki MS Switches are cheaper.

MY
Reseller
Top 20
2021-04-03T14:46:59Z
Apr 3, 2021

The solution's pricing can be high on Cisco. There are options, such as Avaya, that can be a bit lower. The pricing of this solution isn't too bad.

IanMacfarlane - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 10
2021-03-18T06:06:49Z
Mar 18, 2021

They can get the price down for small businesses. The way I bought it, I paid hardly anything, and I got all my licensing with it. The firewall appliance is around $900, and the switches are around $150. This is for the device itself. For licensing, I signed at $70 or something like that for the switch. Technical Support is included in this.

MR
Real User
2021-02-26T23:12:30Z
Feb 26, 2021

The yearly maintenance fee is $100 and you can purchase used switches for about $200 each.

SR
Real User
Leaderboard
2021-02-22T21:07:00Z
Feb 22, 2021

I choose to rate the product a nine out of ten because of the cost. Remember, you and I are not paying for the equipment. Someone is paying for it. Someone has to be willing to pay the premium for this and they have to see the value. I am not a salesman, but if I want to go with Cisco, I need to show the client the better value of buying Cisco Meraki over Ubiquiti.

RS
Real User
2021-02-12T11:48:52Z
Feb 12, 2021

The licensing element is not favourite with Meraki. My opinion is if you buy something, it should be yours, and not if the license expires, the lights go out, or you might not be able to manage it anymore. The licensing is purchased on a one, three, five, and seven year basis.

DP
Real User
2021-02-01T13:14:46Z
Feb 1, 2021

This product is quite expensive. The vendor might be cashing in on the dashboard because it's attractive, and nobody else is providing such a sophisticated dashboard. It has the IP, switches, routers, security cameras, and everything else included in one place. So, while the product is expensive, the features they provide are unmatchable.

SV
Real User
2021-01-15T12:28:52Z
Jan 15, 2021

Meraki is a little bit expensive, but when you compare the pricing with others, Meraki is a good option. The price is based on the user, a dollar per seat. In India, it is that currency is always fluctuating. The need to go with the county version model.

WM
Reseller
2020-11-11T07:09:57Z
Nov 11, 2020

Its price is definitely competitive.

PP
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
2020-10-21T14:52:00Z
Oct 21, 2020

The licensing model is hard for some to wrap their heads around and I understand their concerns. Meraki, like numerous other vendors, is too expensive for a lot of small businesses. However, if uptime is critical to your organization, the cloud management, great stability, and performance of the MS line is a powerful combination. Yes, there are other cheaper solutions out there and some of them are quite good. I really like the Meraki solution overall. Their license requirement means you always have support and next day replacement on all your Meraki equipment. They co-terminate the licenses so each license you purchase has a prorated impact on the co-termination date. You can choose to not use the co-termination date if you wish. The nice feature about the co-termination date is you don't have to micromanage each device's license. This is across all Meraki devices (security appliances, switches, APs, etc.). Purchase your switch with a 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10-year license depending on your planned use and you might never need to think about a license again as you will be likely replacing the device with something newer at the end of that period. Purchasing the longer license protects from future price increases and also saves money vs adding on to the term later. Meraki is an ecosystem that works best if you are "all in" across your device lineup. I find that Meraki licensing is a polarizing solution as you are either happy with it or have an allergic reaction to it.

MB
Real User
2020-09-03T07:49:41Z
Sep 3, 2020

We paid for our switches outright, at a cost of between $15,000 USD and $18,000 USD.

TM
Real User
2020-07-23T07:58:39Z
Jul 23, 2020

The pricing is high and it is where we get the most pushback from customers.

Antra Andrianarivo - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2020-06-25T10:49:14Z
Jun 25, 2020

We typically sign contracts for years as opposed to yearly. One year might be a bit expensive, but if you choose a long-term contract, it's very good. The pricing is very good. It's quite competitive in the marketplace. There are others that are much more expensive than this product. It's affordable, even for small companies.

EL
Reseller
2019-11-18T07:22:00Z
Nov 18, 2019

There's a license fee. Sometimes you have to pay for extra services on top of that.

SV
Real User
2019-10-29T09:45:00Z
Oct 29, 2019

We pay an annual subscription fee.

SA
Real User
2019-10-27T06:19:00Z
Oct 27, 2019

The pricing of the solution is fair. The licensing is paid on a yearly basis.

SM
Real User
2019-10-24T04:52:00Z
Oct 24, 2019

The DNA subscription is a three-year minimum term.

RG
MSP
2019-10-22T04:42:00Z
Oct 22, 2019

This is not a cheap solution.

AE
Real User
2019-10-16T06:52:00Z
Oct 16, 2019

I know that Cisco is a bit more expensive than its competitors. I know that we bought a license for a three-year term and that you can get discounts based on the length of the term. However, I do not know the exact amount that we pay.

PG
MSP
2019-10-16T06:52:00Z
Oct 16, 2019

With the solution that we currently have, I think it costs about 1,200 pounds a year. They bill on a yearly basis. There are no licensing costs in addition to the standard yearly licensing fees, but of course, you have to buy the kit. It is the nature of this type of product to require that type of initial capital expenditure.

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