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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)
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 March 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 24.0%, up from 23.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nuage Networks is 2.0%, down from 5.2% 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 solution is stable."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"The solution is pretty easy to configure."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"The solution is very stable."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its ease of maintenance."
"We have found the scalability to be good."
"I like the entire set of features and the analytics."
"It has good reporting and analytics, that most people can understand without too much difficulty."
"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 is stable and reliable."
 

Cons

"I would like improved stability in Meraki SD-WAN."
"If Meraki obtains the technology to provide network assistance, then it can implement it manually in Meraki SD-WAN."
"The security could improve in Meraki SD-WAN."
"I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN."
"Perimetral security for new requirements on financial networks and DRP systems, like SAP."
"The configuration from the firewall side could be improved a little bit more."
"The interface in the VPN management system can be a bit complex for users to understand."
"I would like to see more flexibility in our choices of customization for our needs."
"The setup can be complex."
"Security is an area that could use some work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective."
"Any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase."
"For a pure SD-WAN solution, the pricing is competitive. However, our clients are on the lower tier in terms of budget, viewing IT more as a necessary expense rather than integral to their business. While Meraki's solution might be pricey for them, there aren't many cheaper, reliable options."
"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."
"This solution is more expensive than competitors."
"Our clients pay Meraki an annual licensing fee and the pricing is not too bad when compared to other products in the Cisco portfolio."
"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."
"Meraki solutions come with a choice of several different subscription options including one year, three years, five years, seven years, and ten years."
"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%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
 

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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