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Meraki SD-WAN vs Versa Cloud Services Gateway comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Versa Cloud Services Gateway
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
16th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 25.0%, up from 22.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Cloud Services Gateway is 1.4%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Daniel Brunnquell - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2024
Handles key elements with Dynamic bandwidth allocation
Meraki did the job for what I needed. The key principle to follow is to let the problem drive the solution. Don’t pick a solution and try to force your problem into it. In our case, our needs drove the solution, and Meraki fit those needs best. If I were looking for more throughput, there would be better solutions. For example, Palo Alto and Fortinet can offer higher bandwidth capacities. I sized the solution based on the bandwidth available, which we likely won’t exceed. The main feature we needed was maintaining the system with minimal staff and without outsourcing support. Defining our needs led us to AutoVPN, which fits our requirement for minimal support. Meraki was the right product to meet these needs. If your priority is backend traffic and bandwidth, and you don’t need to filter traffic and scan for malware, geofence, or mesh networks, there are better options with more capacity. But that wasn’t our need. The real issue is that many people pick a solution and try to adapt their business model, which is the wrong approach. In the long run, that limits you.
AS
Jun 14, 2021
Has many capabilities, but is overly complex for our use cases
We were using Versa Cloud Services Gateway to pilot what it would do for us in respect of Microsoft Access We couldn't see anything uniquely valuable in the SDN and that's why we didn't pursue it.While the solution offers many capabilities, it did not line up with what we were looking for in our…

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."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature is application awareness."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The most interesting feature is the amount of information you can get from overseeing the system from a centralized place."
"A lot of our customers really enjoy the Meraki Dashboard."
"The most valuable feature for me is the security functionality."
"The solution is stable."
"It definitely offers a lot of advanced functionality."
 

Cons

"They stopped doing WAN optimization as a feature set, which is lacking. They need to relook at that and consider WAN optimization as an option."
"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."
"The tool has challenges with features like multiple-link support, which currently only supports up to three links. Additionally, it doesn't offer router integration, and forward error correction is another missing feature. The scalability of Meraki SD-WAN is good, but there are limitations to the performance of the concentrator devices, especially in larger deployments. While the cloud scale is not an issue, the performance of the devices in branches and data centres is limited."
"Some of the on-premise security features of Meraki SD-WAN are on the cloud and some of my customers do not want to use the cloud. They should have on-premise security features for those that do not want to use the cloud."
"Some systems use some applications with the wrong data application. It bypasses the network, and you need to block that application on Meraki. We first try to put in passwords to do it and the network is not really safe. It's not 100%, the network can be bypassed."
"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."
"From the vice perspective, they just are not as robust as some of the other vendors. They have limitations in throughput and the number of circuits that they can support on a wide area network. Their higher-end security is all cloud-based. They have some capability with the premise-based solutions, but the higher ends are all cloud-based, and that's via Cisco Umbrella."
"The security and upgrading could improve in this solution."
"We found it to be too complex for our use case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase."
"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 solution's pricing is in line with what we expected."
"The licenses cost a fortune."
"I am not aware of the licensing fees."
"The tool offers term licenses. You have the same term licensing model available for all of your equipment, which is good for management."
"One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective."
"The price of this solution is good, it is not expensive."
"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
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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 pricing of Meraki SD-WAN is a little bit on the pricey side. However, it is still a valuable product despite the cost.
What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?
Meraki did the job for what I needed. The key principle to follow is to let the problem drive the solution. Don’t pick a solution and try to force your problem into it. In our case, our needs drove...
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