Meraki SD-WAN vs Omada Cloud SDN comparison

Cisco and TP-Link are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8, while TP-Link is ranked #4. Cisco holds a 23.9% mindshare in SDN, compared to TP-Link’s 12.0% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

Omada Cloud SDN

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0% willing to recommend

Meraki SD-WAN

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We performed a comparison between Meraki SD-WAN and Omada Cloud SDN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Omada Cloud SDN

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

4th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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 Omada Cloud SDN is 12.0%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Martyn Walker

Business development manager at Virgin Media

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.

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Gavin Cotton

Partner at Attune

Reasonably priced, easy to deploy, and enables remote monitoring

The implementation is quite straightforward. It works every time. The setup is very easy. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten. The deployment can be done very quickly. The time taken for deployment depends on the setup. Generally, it can be up and running in a few hours.

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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

"Meraki SD-WAN is scalable."

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

"It's made managing our client's networks extremely easy, regardless of my location. Being able to hop on my cell phone to see what's happening on a client's network makes everything much more manageable."

"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."

"Meraki SD-WAN saves costs for our customers and provides better connectivity."

"The solution is a whole vertical solution, so it doesn't need any other components in order to provide basic features."

"The solution is pretty reliable."

"Meraki SD-WAN is stable and the performance is good."

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"The solution enables us to monitor and help our customer with their connectivity remotely."

Cons

"I would not recommend this tool to very large-scale organizations."

"The product could be improved by being made more simple to use. We had some issues integrating our MPLS with Meraki SD-WAN."

"We'd like features that provide more transparency when there are issues. Right now, it's hard to get clarity on problems. We need more visibility."

"Regarding the integration part, the VPN connection for third parties needs to be elaborate."

"I'm not too familiar with the Meraki environment, but I suppose more automation is always a good thing."

"Meraki is more or less intelligent load balancing, although a lot of features are missing that our SD-WAN solutions will have."

"The solution lacks controllers."

"Meraki SD-WAN could improve by adding wireless access time-scheduled and overall capabilities."

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"The product must provide access points that can be plastered into the ceiling."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The solution's pricing is in line with what we expected."

"Our clients pay Meraki an annual licensing fee and the pricing is not too bad when compared to other products in the Cisco portfolio."

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Meraki SD-WAN, but I'd rate it a three out of five just because the licensing model is very much associated with the Meraki solution."

"The licensing model is a fair one, although having the hardware means nothing without the license. You need to continue to pay licensing fees."

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

"This solution is more expensive than competitors."

"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."

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"The tool is reasonably priced."

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Computer Software Company

20%

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Financial Services Firm

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Educational Organization

10%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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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?

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.

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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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Omada Cloud SDN?

The tool is reasonably priced. There is no licensing fee.

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What needs improvement with Omada Cloud SDN?

The product must provide access points that can be plastered into the ceiling. The tool should not be visible on the ceiling.

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What is your primary use case for Omada Cloud SDN?

We implement the solution for our clients so that they have Wi-Fi in their villas. We manage the tool for them.

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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.

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Omada’s Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform integrates network devices, including access points, switches and gateways, providing 100% centralized cloud management. Omada creates a highly scalable network—all controlled from a single interface. Seamless wireless and wired connections are provided, ideal for use in hospitality, education, retail, offices, and more.

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