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Meraki SD-WAN vs Nuage Networks comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nuage Networks
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (19th), WAN Edge (19th), Network Automation (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 23.9%, down from 24.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nuage Networks is 2.1%, down from 4.8% 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

"The Meraki interface is really well driven and very mature."
"I appreciate the cloud-based management feature the most. It's a crucial aspect for me because it allows me to manage the configuration remotely without having to visit the on-premise location. The ability to do this from my home is a major benefit. Additionally, security is good."
"t is very stable based on our experience and the application performance has been superb."
"This is a high availability solution that is easy to configure and has a nice GUI."
"Meraki SD-WAN is scalable."
"Having to set up a closed system singlehandedly and a lifetime guarantee on the equipment is a valuable part of this solution."
"The advantage you have with Cisco Meraki is that they take a lot of that complexity out of the backend."
"Meraki SD-WAN saves costs for our customers and provides better connectivity."
"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

"In some cases, like an Internet outage, this can make the solution unmanageable."
"Meraki SD-WAN could be improved by including full feature routing functions similar to a normal Cisco router."
"Perimetral security for new requirements on financial networks and DRP systems, like SAP."
"The security integration in Meraki SD-WAN is not as good as the competition, such as Fortinet."
"I'm not too familiar with the Meraki environment, but I suppose more automation is always a good thing."
"The only area for improvement in Meraki SD-WAN is its licensing model, as well as its cost structure."
"Meraki offers the client basic security, it is not the same as what FortiGate is offering."
"You need to have internet access to configure the solution. You cannot do it locally, there should be a local option."
"Security is an area that could use some work."
"The setup can be complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not very expensive."
"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."
"Meraki solutions come with a choice of several different subscription options including one year, three years, five years, seven years, and ten years."
"The pricing is reasonable and we can choose the software or the feature."
"One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective."
"Meraki's pricing is on the higher side, which may limit who can afford to use them."
"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."
"The solution's pricing is in line with what we expected."
"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."
"I would say, from our cost perspective, they are extremely competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
 

Company Size

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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...
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