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Meraki MX vs Zyxel Unified Security Gateway comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Meraki MX
Ranking in Unified Threat Management (UTM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zyxel Unified Security Gateway
Ranking in Unified Threat Management (UTM)
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Unified Threat Management (UTM) category, the mindshare of Meraki MX is 19.5%, down from 19.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zyxel Unified Security Gateway is 6.7%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
 

Featured Reviews

Spencer Malmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 22, 2022
Very easy to deploy with a simple configuration; stable and scalable with great support
The Cisco supply chain is problematic although that may not be all their fault. What I really want is to be able to sell the solution and deploy it for my clients. They are very cagey about the availability of their product and they definitely take better care of their larger clients, pricing out mid-sized organizations. I'd like their policy rules to be closer to those of some of the other vendors. They're very complacent and I find the rule set to be a little arcane. There's no company ou there that does the combination of hardware quality, reliability of service, and most importantly, the quality of the interface.
Alexander Azikov - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 18, 2020
A robust appliance that is reasonably priced and straightforward to set up
We use this product as a gateway for our users to access the internet This is a capable appliance and the standard features work well for us. Although manageable, the user interface is a little bit slow and could be improved. There are two user interface options available, namely the basic and…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The features we have found most valuable are the firewall and the monitoring tools."
"The solution is good for load balancing."
"We've had no issues with the scalability or the stability of this solution"
"The security level of our organization has changed by using Meraki MX Firewalls. We didn't have the UTM before, but now we have sandboxing, tray scanning, attack preventions and monitorization. Our security level has improved."
"It is easy to manage, which is one of the most important things for us. It is also flexible, stable, and scalable."
"Point-to-point VPNs can dynamically follow IP changes with no need for static IPs."
"Both the scalability and the scalability are great with Meraki MX."
"A strong, reliable solution for small companies with little or no dedicated IT department."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from web filtering, malware protection, and antivirus."
"This is a capable appliance and the standard features work well for us."
"The solution can scale well."
 

Cons

"Meraki tech support staff have a lot more visibility into your network than you do, which is frustrating at times. I understand the approach is to keep the dashboard easier to understand. This will frustrate more advanced users at times.​"
"Pricing is an area where the solution lacks since it is an expensive tool."
"It would be nice to get detailed logging information without third-party software."
"The IPS, the Intrusion Prevention System, can be improved."
"Meraki MX can come across as an expensive solution."
"We do not have account managers in our region for the solution. Some governments don't use the product since it is attached to the internet."
"With Meraki MX's integration capabilities, users may face challenges since it does not integrate well with other systems."
"Expensive licensing and firewall stops immediately working if the license is not renewed at expiration date."
"Sometimes it reboots when you least expect it, and that's the main issue."
"Although manageable, the user interface is a little bit slow and could be improved."
"The product has some scalability and data management issues where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing could always be improved — especially with the shape the economy is in at the moment."
"The price could be lower, but compared to the TCO of other products, it's not really that expensive."
"The product’s pricing depends on the discount Cisco gives to different people."
"Its licensing cost could be better."
"The product's price depends on use cases."
"The tool's prices are okay compared to the traditional solutions. We find Meraki MX platform to be cheaper compared to the regular tools, like SD-Access."
"It is a good global solution in terms of the price and features, but because we sell this solution in dollars, sometimes we don't get to sell this solution in Brazil because the dollar is very expensive. The price of every project is different. It varies depending upon the project, scenario, and client."
"Like any Cisco product, the license is really expensive for small business clients. It needs to be cheaper. If you look it up, you might go, "That doesn't make any sense.""
"The price of Zyxel Unified Security Gateway is good compared to other similar products in the market."
"This gateway is pretty cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Government
4%
Computer Software Company
22%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Fortigate 60d vs. Meraki MX67 for a small company without a dedicated IT Department
We have Meraki Mx devices now, we are looking to replace them. But that is because the Meraki MX platform lacks SSL Inspection, Granular Firewall rules (Block only, no allow setting), client vpn re...
Which is better - Meraki MX or Cisco ASA Firewall?
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software is the operating software for the Cisco ASA suite. It supports network security and firewall options. We researched both Meraki and ASA. We liked t...
What do you like most about Meraki MX?
I am happy with the technical support for the solution. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.
What do you like most about Zyxel Unified Security Gateway?
The most valuable features of the solution stem from web filtering, malware protection, and antivirus.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zyxel Unified Security Gateway?
The price of Zyxel Unified Security Gateway is good compared to other similar products in the market.
What needs improvement with Zyxel Unified Security Gateway?
If you have very secure data, Zyxel Unified Security Gateway will not be very useful. My company doesn't have to deal with secured data right now, so the tool is enough for us currently. The produc...
 

Also Known As

MX64, MX64W, MX84, MX100, MX400, MX600
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Sample Customers

Hyatt, ONS
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