Megaport vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

Megaport and Cisco are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Megaport is ranked #13, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. Megaport holds a 2.2% mindshare in SDN, compared to Cisco’s 25.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Megaport users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

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

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Categories and Ranking

Megaport

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

13th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

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

7.0

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Megaport is 2.2%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 25.0%, up from 22.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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HimanshuGupta2

Regional Manager, Procurement Packaging Mondelez at Tata Communications Ltd

Streamlined connectivity offers flexibility but requires enhanced visibility

We are a reseller of products and provide services and products to our end customers, using solutions like Megaport. Depending on the customer requirements, we sometimes need to combine different solutions or rely on our in-house capabilities Megaport simplifies the connectivity process. It…

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Daniel Brunnquell

Director Of Information Technology at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

Handles key elements with Dynamic bandwidth allocation

Meraki did the job for what I needed. The key principle to follow is to let the problem drive the solution. Don’t pick a solution and try to force your problem into it. In our case, our needs drove the solution, and Meraki fit those needs best. If I were looking for more throughput, there would be better solutions. For example, Palo Alto and Fortinet can offer higher bandwidth capacities. I sized the solution based on the bandwidth available, which we likely won’t exceed. The main feature we needed was maintaining the system with minimal staff and without outsourcing support. Defining our needs led us to AutoVPN, which fits our requirement for minimal support. Meraki was the right product to meet these needs. If your priority is backend traffic and bandwidth, and you don’t need to filter traffic and scan for malware, geofence, or mesh networks, there are better options with more capacity. But that wasn’t our need. The real issue is that many people pick a solution and try to adapt their business model, which is the wrong approach. In the long run, that limits you.

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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

"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."

"The solution has a great UI."

"I'm not directly involved in SD-WAN monitoring and maintenance, but based on what I've heard from our infrastructure team, it's working well."

"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 most interesting feature is the amount of information you can get from overseeing the system from a centralized place."

"The solution is stable."

"The best feature we're using is the packet shaping."

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

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Cons

"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."

"Some advanced networking features are not currently available in the Meraki product but are on their roadmap."

"The configuration from the firewall side could be improved a little bit more."

"Sometimes we face issues with VPN connections when someone connects from a different time zone, like from Georgia to the Middle East."

"There could be more options for integration between other devices — sort of being able to more easily make everything integrated in one solution."

"I think they should enhance the security."

"Overall, we are satisfied with the support, although I cannot state this unequivocally."

"The port density should be improved because this solution is limited to two."

"This solution can only support up to two WAN ports."

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"Our clients pay Meraki an annual licensing fee and the pricing is not too bad when compared to other products in the Cisco portfolio."

"This solution is more expensive than competitors."

"The product is not expensive."

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

"like everything else, it's negotiable."

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

"They have a baseline software license, and then they've got an SD-WAN software license, and then they've got an advanced security software license. They're low cost, and they'll provide any amount of flexibility that you want from a modeling perspective for payment. Typically, it's either annually or multi-year, but they are a lower-cost company. They're not the most expensive by far."

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

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

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Financial Services Firm

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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?

The pricing of Meraki SD-WAN is a little bit on the pricey side. However, it is still a valuable product despite the cost.

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Overview

The Megaport SDN offers enterprises secure, dedicated connections enabling multicloud connectivity to any carrier or service provider on our ecosystem within minutes from any Megaport location. Megaport provides real-time control via its API enabled portal to order and scale services on the fly.

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.

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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