Cradlepoint NetCloud vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

Ericsson and Cisco are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Ericsson is ranked #6 with an average rating of 6.0, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. Ericsson holds a 7.0% mindshare in SDN, compared to Cisco’s 24.8% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Ericsson users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

Cradlepoint NetCloud

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50% willing to recommend

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cradlepoint NetCloud and Meraki SD-WAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Software Defined Networking (SDN) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Cradlepoint NetCloud vs. Meraki SD-WAN Report (Updated: December 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

Cradlepoint NetCloud

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

6th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (15th), WAN Edge (15th)

Meraki SD-WAN

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Cradlepoint NetCloud is 7.0%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 24.8%, up from 22.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

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Robert-Gardner

Senior IT Analyst - Telecommunications at Coates Hire

An easy to setup solution, but it is missing useful configuration options

I use this solution to manage Cradlepoint wireless routers It lets us know whether it is online or not, and lets us do a speed test to see how quick the speed is. These are valuable features. They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view…

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it."

"Cradlepoint NetCloud is very stable."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the automatic failover."

"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."

"The solution's ability to prioritize traffic is its most valuable feature."

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

"We have found the product to be quite scalable."

"I like the entire set of features and the analytics."

"The most valuable feature is application performance monitoring and being able to browse packets dynamically based on priorities."

"The solution operates via zero-touch configuration."

"The Meraki interface is really well driven and very mature."

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Cons

"It is missing important settings options."

"In our situation, the initial setup was complex."

"The performance of group-based clouds should be enhanced."

"A run optimization feature is needed to reduce the bandwidth for any uploaded content."

"Meraki is lagging behind in using a single pipe from service providers. That is, it would be good if they could use both the internet leased line and broadband connectivity."

"The security integration in Meraki SD-WAN is not as good as the competition, such as Fortinet."

"It should be easier to install BGP and it should have a better backup."

"With Meraki, it's more of a basic connectivity. It doesn't have all the feature sets that a Cisco SD-WAN solution has. It's limited."

"The security could improve in Meraki SD-WAN."

"The solution needs to enact more advanced protections."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Yearly licenses are available."

"The annual cost is less than $200,000 yet more than $150,000.00."

"Cradlepoint's prices are on par with similar solutions."

"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The tool offers term licenses. You have the same term licensing model available for all of your equipment, which is good for management."

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

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Top Industries

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Government

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

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20%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cradlepoint NetCloud?

It is easy to set up and requires a single administrator to maintain it.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cradlepoint NetCloud?

We have to pay yearly licenses for the product.

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What needs improvement with Cradlepoint NetCloud?

They should change some of the configuration settings to enable it to act more as an SD-WAN box to view the traffic and who's connected to it and what they are doing it.

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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?

Even though it is more expensive than other options, it's reasonable when factoring in the remote management capabilities which eliminate the need for additional staffing.

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What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?

From a dashboard perspective, identifying issues can be challenging if one or two individuals experience trouble. Another area for improvement is in wireless management, where external tools might ...

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Overview

Cradlepoint’s NetCloud is an integrated platform that connects modern enterprises from the Edge to the cloud to ensure pervasive connectivity and greater availability. It combines advanced Enterprise Software-Defined Network (SDN) and Software-Defined Perimeter (SD-P) technologies that enable dynamic connectivity and network management of fixed branch locations, vehicles, and M2M/IoT deployments within one pane of glass platform.

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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