Meraki SD-WAN vs Prisma SD-WAN comparison

The compared Cisco and Palo Alto Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #1 in SDN , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 24.0% mindshare in the category. Palo Alto Networks is ranked #6 in SDW , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 5.8% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

Prisma SD-WAN

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Meraki SD-WAN and Prisma SD-WAN 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)

Prisma SD-WAN

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (6th), WAN Edge (6th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Meraki SD-WAN is designed for Software Defined Networking (SDN) and holds a mindshare of 24.0%, up 23.5% compared to last year.
Prisma SD-WAN, on the other hand, focuses on Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions, holds 5.8% mindshare, up 3.5% since last year.

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions

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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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Engineerinfosec67

Senior Information Security Engineer at Westcon-Comstor

Centralized management streamlines global network traffic control

Prisma SD-WAN requires a more seamless integration with other Palo Alto solutions, like Prisma Access. Although there has been improvement, further steps can be taken. Additionally, it would be beneficial if the solution integrated the SD-WAN features of Prisma SD-WAN with the security features of Palo Alto's next-generation firewalls, as they currently do not align.

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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

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

"The redundancy feature of Meraki SD-WAN has most significantly enhanced network performance."

"The seamless end-to-end setup is really what makes it beautiful; that's why Meraki is good."

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

"Zero touch configuration onsite based on the manager system's pre-configuration and the VPN automation set."

"Meraki Solutions setups make it one of the best products I have ever worked with."

"The most valuable feature for me is the security functionality."

"The solution is pretty reliable."

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"The solution allows our network to be self-healing in the event of a loss of connectivity between different locations."

"The implementation of the solution is easy."

"I like the link monitoring and analytics. These are the features that set Prisma apart from other products. Prisma works well with large, complex networks. One of my clients is a top bank in the United States, and Prisma has performed well for that customer."

"The AI ops feature streamlines revisions and automates compliance."

"It is flexible to use the internet connection via local breakouts without going to data centers."

"The dynamic routing in Prisma SD-WAN is high-speed and valuable because it quickly adjusts, so users do not realize the link is down."

"The security offered by the solution is pretty good."

"From the main controller, we can administer the customer's devices, QoS, network, and traffic. We can monitor it and we can change and create policies as well as upgrade the software. We can totally control a customer's network from one site, the Prisma SD-WAN portal."

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Cons

"In some cases, like an Internet outage, this can make the solution unmanageable."

"The adoption of endpoint services or endpoint security should be developed in future releases."

"The solution needs a multi-use provider portal."

"I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN."

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

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

"In Meraki SD-WAN, we have some limitations with the traffic shaping capabilities."

"Meraki could make better use of virtual connect."

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"Prisma SD-WAN should provide more flexibility and scalability on the hardware."

"If Palo Alto could open the platform to manage other SD-WANs, it would be beneficial."

"Accessibility could be improved. Any new person attempting to access Prisma will have difficulty. It doesn't have CLI available."

"The solution should include custom ports and group voice connections."

"Prisma SD-WAN can be built on top of a couple of hardware platforms, including the Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall or the CloudGenix infrastructure."

"There are two parallel things that we want Palo Alto to work on. First, customers want a unified appliance that does the work of all firewalls in addition to SD-WAN. Second, the cloud presence should be completely automated. If I purchase the SASE architecture, I shouldn't worry about deployments in Prisma Access or on Prisma SD-WAN. It should be deployed in one go."

"I'd like to see them move more towards CASB."

"Prisma SD-WAN's technical support should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 product's price falls under the mid-range category, especially if we consider the new licensing model. The tool is not cheap anymore."

"The licenses cost a fortune."

"The tool offers term licenses. You have the same term licensing model available for all of your equipment, which is good for management."

"The pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive."

"The product is not expensive."

"This solution is more expensive than competitors."

"like everything else, it's negotiable."

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"This solution stood out because it cost considerably less than the other SD-WAN solutions out there from Cisco."

"If you're already invested in a Palo Alto product, it would be logical to use this solution. If not, there might be some other solutions that are more viable in terms of pricing."

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

"Prisma SD-WAN is a pretty expensive solution."

"It is more expensive than Fortinet."

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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 do you like most about Prisma SD-WAN?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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

The price for Prisma is a bit high, but it is a premium service. The higher tier provides flexibility and scalability benefits.

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What needs improvement with Prisma SD-WAN?

If Palo Alto could open the platform to manage other SD-WANs, it would be beneficial. Currently, it only manages Palo Alto. Also, if there were an option to extend management to other firewalls, us...

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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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Simplify management, enable app-defined SD-WAN policies and deliver a secure, cloud-delivered branch today with the Industry’s first next-generation SD-WAN.

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