Meraki SD-WAN vs Nutanix Flow Network Security comparison

The compared Cisco and Nutanix solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #1 in SDN , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 24.8% mindshare in the category. Nutanix is ranked #4 in MS , with an average rating of 9.2, and holds a 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Meraki SD-WAN and Nutanix Flow Network Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Networking (SDN) (1st)

Nutanix Flow Network Security

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

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Microsegmentation Software (4th)

Mindshare comparison

Meraki SD-WAN and Nutanix Flow Network Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Meraki SD-WAN is designed for Software Defined Networking (SDN) and holds a mindshare of 24.8%, up 22.8% compared to last year.
Nutanix Flow Network Security, on the other hand, focuses on Microsegmentation Software, holds 8.2% mindshare, up 7.6% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Premnath Jaganathan

Product Manager at Uop Ipl

Manage enterprise network traffic seamlessly but security features need enhancement

The security integration in Meraki SD-WAN is not as good as the competition, such as Fortinet. Customers are moving away due to this reason, as Meraki lacks in offering advanced security features, which is crucial for many enterprise clients. Cisco's AI capabilities and Meraki are about seventy percent caught up with competitors like Juniper Mist in terms of AI integration.

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Gus Thompson

IT Principal Analyst at Pima Community College

Offers great integration capabilities and helps design a disaster recovery plan

My company is still determining how the product has improved network visibility. My organization is still actively developing the product. There are many things my company is doing in the background to make sure that our VMs come up. My company deals with Nutanix Cross Hypervisor Disaster Recovery, so we are moving from an ESXi or VMware to Nutanix AHV, meaning that my company is crossing over from hypervisor technologies and leveraging Nutanix to maintain the networks at our DR facility. The most valuable feature of the product in enhancing the security posture stems from the micro-segmentation provided by the product, but I think that it is a functionality in its early stages. The product's micro-segmentation features are being developed to be made robust against technologies such as NSX from VMware and other hypervisor-dependent technologies such as Guardicore. I can't say that the product has given my company any additional features yet, but we hope that the tool will provide us with additional functionalities in the future. The product's micro-segmentation features seem to be on par with the other technologies in the market when it comes to its ability to isolate workloads. I haven't noticed any improvements in my company due to the automation capabilities of the product, especially since everything is done manually in our organization because we know the application very well, and we also know how we want to protect it. I am sure the product has automatic features, but we haven't used them in our company. There has been a positive impact due to the integration capabilities of the product with the other solutions in our company's IT infrastructure. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it, especially those who use Nutanix AHV as a hypervisor. It would be a good choice to work with the account rep in your company so that you can get a system engineer to help you walk through the majority of the deployment and setup phases since the documentation has certain shortcomings. I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

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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

"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."

"t is very stable based on our experience and the application performance has been superb."

"The solution is stable."

"We have found the product to be quite scalable."

"Because it's a cloud-based network infrastructure, everything is done in the cloud, so I don't need to be on-site physically to be able to troubleshoot or resolve an issue. I can be anywhere and resolve an issue."

"If there are multiple network connectivities in an organization, Meraki creates an AutoVPN. It creates a channel automatically."

"I have found the dashboard very useful, you can configure all of your devices at the same time by just changing some menus."

"I can manage it very well and in a very easy way."

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"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"It allows for policies that enable complete visibility and traffic control."

"Flow Network Security's most valuable features are user-friendliness, the console, and policy creation."

"We appreciate the fact that this solution allows us to segregate two virtual machines that are in the same cluster."

"Nutanix Flow is straightforward to install. You only need to select a checkmark that you want to enable Nutanix Flow."

"They also introduced that they develop API first and the rest follows."

"Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy."

"Nutanix Flow has a lot of data protection features. It's also valuable for operations and management. It's a big solution that works well with different solutions and is suitable for most business cases."

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Cons

"If Meraki obtains the technology to provide network assistance, then it can implement it manually in Meraki SD-WAN."

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

"Meraki is lagging behind in using a single pipe from service providers. That is, it would be good if they could use both the internet leased line and broadband connectivity."

"It should be easier to install BGP and it should have a better backup."

"Technical support could be more knowledgeable and responsive."

"The only area for improvement in Meraki SD-WAN is its licensing model, as well as its cost structure."

"Meraki SD-WAN could improve on the lead time, but this is not a problem only with Cisco. there's a global shortage of chipsets. Additionally, the solution has limited features. It's quite a standard product and not very easily upgradeable or stackable."

"The deployment time of Meraki SD-WAN can vary. For someone new to the process, it could take a couple of hours. However, for someone with hands-on experience, such as myself, it only takes approximately two to three hours to set up the entire configuration."

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"We would like the reporting functionality of this solution to be improved."

"The most difficult part is the configuration of the initial blueprints."

"Last time I used it, it was not handy to see or to analyze traffic logs."

"Nutanix Flow's networking features could use some improvement. Also, I don't know if it's currently supporting load balancing or not."

"While the graphical interface of Nutanix Flow Network Security could have been improved, and some of the reporting features needed extra work, the product's features were similar to VMware's NSX. The difference lay more in the presentation and user interface."

"For customers who are running Nutanix Flow and AHV, the largest area for improvement is in the disaster recovery environments. To automate the populate of rules from one side to the other side in case of disaster you report everything on the disaster recovery site, and you have all the rules automatically applied. This was something that was being built when I left Nutanix. It might already be available. Additionally, the usability of the rules editor could improve."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"The documentation offered by the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective."

"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."

"Regarding pricing, Meraki SD-WAN is quite competitive, especially compared to solutions like Fortinet. However, it's essential to consider that Meraki requires cloud orchestration, which adds to the overall cost. Overall, it's one of the most competitive solutions from Cisco for SD-WAN."

"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 product is not very expensive."

"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."

"The solution is a bit expensive when compared to other products."

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"This model is very accessible to implement."

"There is an annual subscription to use this solution. There is a 60-day trial to use the solution, it gives you time to decide if you want to continue using the solution."

"In comparison to other options available in the market, I would rate their pricing as very competitive, probably a two or three out of ten for cost."

"Flow Network Security is available on a three-year license, with annual renewals of the maintenance fee."

"The product is available for free use."

"There are different licensing models."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?

Even though it is more expensive than other options, it's reasonable when factoring in the remote management capabilities which eliminate the need for additional staffing.

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What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?

From a dashboard perspective, identifying issues can be challenging if one or two individuals experience trouble. Another area for improvement is in wireless management, where external tools might ...

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What do you like most about Nutanix Flow?

Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Flow?

There are different models like Nutanix AOS Pro or Ultimate license. The prices are different, but it's not in the same price range as Cisco ACI, for example.

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Flow?

Last time I used it, it was not handy to see or to analyze traffic logs. As a Check Point partner as well, we have some more expectations to log in. Probably, it's possible to forward all the traff...

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Overview

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.

Flow Network Security is a stateful, distributed, microsegmentation firewall. It is provided as part of NCI Ultimate or as part of the optional Security Add-On package for NCI Pro.

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