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Meraki SD-WAN vs Nuage Networks comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nuage Networks
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (16th), WAN Edge (17th), Network Automation (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 24.0%, up from 23.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nuage Networks is 2.2%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

Martyn Walker - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables productivity in terms of users and has ease of management
Scalability could be improved. Yes, you can add more than 300 or 400 sites onto it, but because it's not a true SD-WAN and, effectively, it's just a Multi-VRF, it's all hub and spoke at that point. That's the nature of the design, but that's what keeps it simple to administer. So, it's a trade off.
Kristof Spriet - PeerSpot reviewer
Great multi-tenancy and routing functionalities but needs more security capabilities
We primarily use the solution for connectivity to the majority of our customers, for national and international deployments.  Their multi-tenancy and routing functionalities are both great. It is stable and reliable. The solution can scale. Technical support has been fine. Security needs to be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have found the dashboard very useful, you can configure all of your devices at the same time by just changing some menus."
"We can control and monitor everything."
"Meraki can react fast to emerging trends."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"It is secure, and some features, like work device management, are very useful."
"The most valuable feature for me is the security functionality."
"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."
"The solution operates via zero-touch configuration."
"One of the most valuable features of this solution is network management. The customer is able to manage their network from home or we can also manage the whole customer network."
"It has good reporting and analytics, that most people can understand without too much difficulty."
"It is stable and reliable."
 

Cons

"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."
"I would like to see more flexibility in our choices of customization for our needs."
"The solution could be improved if it added more features, especially monitoring and reporting features."
"I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN."
"Meraki could make better use of virtual connect."
"Sometimes we face issues with VPN connections when someone connects from a different time zone, like from Georgia to the Middle East."
"There are literally things you cannot do at this point in a graphical user interface that can be done from a command line."
"Scalability could be improved. Yes, you can add more than 300 or 400 sites onto it, but because it's not a true SD-WAN and, effectively, it's just a Multi-VRF, it's all hub and spoke at that point. That's the nature of the design, but that's what keeps it simple to administer. So, it's a trade off."
"Security is an area that could use some work."
"The setup can be complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective."
"If you purchase a Meeraki box, you have to purchase a license, and it's already the basic license, you will have you SD-WAN included."
"The licensing model is a fair one, although having the hardware means nothing without the license. You need to continue to pay licensing fees."
"The licenses cost a fortune."
"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."
"I am not aware of the licensing fees."
"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 license model may need improvement."
"I would say, from our cost perspective, they are extremely competitive."
"The price of the solution could be more affordable. Customers want to use their own cheap connection and also do not want to pay too much for services from this solution, it becomes too expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Retailer
5%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?
The price is a little bit higher than local vendors, for example, Huawei ZTE or H3C. However, some customers require the best quality and performance, thus needing solutions and products from Cisco.
What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?
They have to ask us many questions about configurations. It could be improved with some automation to trigger, for example, telemetry data, so we can determine the state of the deployment as of day...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nuage Networks?
We pay a monthly fee in order to use the product. While there may be extra costs above the standard licensing fee for us, there is no extra cost for the customer.
What needs improvement with Nuage Networks?
Security needs to be improved. They have some security, however, additional security functions are not available. The setup can be complex.
What is your primary use case for Nuage Networks?
We primarily use the solution for connectivity to the majority of our customers, for national and international deployments.
 

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