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reviewer1657632 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Services at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Simple and stable but only offers basic connectivity
Pros and Cons
  • "We have found the product to be quite scalable."
  • "With Meraki, it's more of a basic connectivity. It doesn't have all the feature sets that a Cisco SD-WAN solution has. It's limited."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for basic connectivity. That's about it at this time. 

What is most valuable?

The simplicity of getting connected is the solution's most valuable aspect.

The solution has been stable so far. It's reliable and the performance is good. 

We have found the product to be quite scalable. 

What needs improvement?

With Meraki, it's more of a basic connectivity. It doesn't have all the feature sets that a Cisco SD-WAN solution has. It's limited. 

The product needs to offer connectivity in the major clouds due to the fact that everybody has at least part of their workloads in the cloud.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have found the solution to be stable. There are no bugs or glitches. The performance is good. We don't worry about it crashing or freezing. It's reliable. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution has been scalable so far. A company needing to scale should have no problems expanding it.

How are customer service and support?

Meraki support is very similar to Cisco support. It's fine. I don't have any issues with them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are also familiar with other Cisco solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I'd advise those considering the solution to first understand what they are buying before making the purchase.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

As far as connectivity goes, Meraki does what it promises. However, it's basic connectivity.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Jibin Baby - PeerSpot reviewer
Co Founder at Aintree Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Real User
Easy to manage, with great firewall capability and GUI
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the firewall capability. It's also got a very good graphical user interface and is very easy to manage."
  • "An area for improvement would be to add 4G bonding and allow Meraki devices to support dual 4G SIM cards."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use cases are bandwidth management, link aggregation, firewall features, and centralized monitoring.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the firewall capability. It's also got a very good graphical user interface and is very easy to manage.

What needs improvement?

An area for improvement would be to add 4G bonding and allow Meraki devices to support dual 4G SIM cards.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Meraki for around two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Meraki does not have a very good support system in India.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple, except that we don't have a proper point of contact in India who can address our questions properly.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Meraki's pricing is on the higher side, which may limit who can afford to use them.

What other advice do I have?

We've had some problems with deliveries and with a lack of clarity on the vendors' part about timescales, which has created problems between us and our customers. I think this solution is best suited for small-to-medium enterprises, but it's good for big companies too. I would rate it as eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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IT Manager at a hospitality company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
Stable with a straightforward setup and a quick deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very stable."
  • "The solution needs to enact more advanced protections."

What is most valuable?

The cloud management is the solution's most valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to enact more advanced protections. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability the solution offers is very good.

Currently, we have 100 users on the solution in our company. I'm not sure if our organization plans to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good. We've been very satisfied with the level of service they offer.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did previously use a different solution. It was a solution for an on-premises environment and we wanted to move to the cloud, which is why we switched.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was extremely straightforward. 

It only took us one day to deploy the solution.

What other advice do I have?

The service provided by the solution is very good.

I'd rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Simple install, plenty of features, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has many features available."
  • "The security and upgrading could improve in this solution."

What is most valuable?

The solution has many features available.

What needs improvement?

The security and upgrading could improve in this solution.

In an upcoming release, they could add more security features, such as antivirus.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had any problems with the stability of the solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Fortinet previously and this solution has a few more features that are beneficial. However, Fortinet is more secure.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This solution is more expensive than competitors.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Meraki SD-WAN an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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reviewer1470612 - PeerSpot reviewer
B2B Product Developer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Fairly-priced, scalable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "Meraki SD-WAN is a very stable and scalable solution with good technical support."
  • "The product could be improved by being made more simple to use. We had some issues integrating our MPLS with Meraki SD-WAN."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable Meraki SD-WAN features for me are cloud management and Auto VPN. 

What needs improvement?

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

Some features that should be included in the next release are micro-segmentation, ITS-related features, and inspection and detection for anti-malware. 

I also think that they need to improve their hardware. They have some devices that support Wi-Fi, but not LTE and they have some other devices that only support LTE but not Wi-Fi. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Meraki SD-WAN is a very stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Meraki SD-WAN is a very scalable solution. 

How are customer service and technical support?

In my experience, they have good technical support available. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial Meraki SD-WAN setup is straightforward. Implementing this solution for a client with some 20 branches would take a week or two. 

Two to five people are necessary for the deployment and maintenance of this solution. 

What about the implementation team?

When choosing this solution, our customers most often consider the level of simplicity Meraki SD-WAN provides relative to its price. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I think the price for this solution is fair. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Junior System Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Easy to configure and has a nice GUI, but the logging needs to be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a high availability solution that is easy to configure and has a nice GUI."
  • "When there is an issue, I find it difficult to figure out what is going wrong because the logs do not provide as much information as solutions from HP."

What is our primary use case?

We are a company that provides IT solutions to other companies and this is one of the products that we implement for others.

What is most valuable?

This is a high availability solution that is easy to configure and has a nice GUI.

What needs improvement?

When there is an issue, I find it difficult to figure out what is going wrong because the logs do not provide as much information as solutions from HP. With HP you have the CLI, but with Meraki, there is no CLI and I find it a little bit annoying because you always have to work with the interface. In this regard, the interface could be improved.

Being able to log in remotely via SSL and access a CLI would be helpful because I prefer the CLI over a graphical interface.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not been in contact with technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used many solutions from different vendors because these are products that we provide to other companies.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. When you configure your devices, you have to assign your licenses. You have to say where your devices are located and assign licenses per product. For example, you have to specify switches, access points, firewalls, etc. Once your devices are online you can configure them in the dashboard, and you're off.

What other advice do I have?

This is a fine product but there is always room for improvement. It is easy to manage and the user interface tells you when something is wrong, but there is always something that they can develop or integrate. 

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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reviewer839310 - PeerSpot reviewer
ACT Solutions Architect at a venture capital & private equity firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Simple to configure and good for the automatic creation of services
Pros and Cons
  • "This product has a simple configuration that can be accessed through a web interface or the API."
  • "It should be easier to install BGP and it should have a better backup."

What is our primary use case?

This is a software-defined networking solution in a wide area network.

What is most valuable?

This solution is good for the automatic creation of services.

This product has a simple configuration that can be accessed through a web interface or the API.

What needs improvement?

I think that it is the right time to research features such as IPsec IKEv2 and SSL decryption.

I would like a faster installation time in the next release.

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Meraki SD-WAN for about two years.

We use the latest version in production environments. However, in the laboratories, we use the beta version to learn about the new features that we want to use in the future.

I focus on the technical aspects, configuration aspects, and monitoring aspects between the products to assist our customers.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Meraki SD-WAN is a scalable solution. We have implemented between 120 and 150 PCs.

What other advice do I have?

We are looking forward to using some of the features that we are currently testing in the beta. Some of these include data suppression options and an IPsec solution with IKEv2.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Engineering Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Stable and scalable with a very good dashboard
Pros and Cons
  • "The dashboard is the solution's most valuable feature."
  • "The solution lacks a certain amount of functionality and features."

What is most valuable?

The dashboard is the solution's most valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

The solution lacks a certain amount of functionality and features.

The VRRP design needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is really good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We didn't previously use a different solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. Deployment times depend on the customer and the environment. If could be anywhere from two days to six months.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We looked into Azure, but Azure didn't make AZ1s.

What other advice do I have?

We use the cloud deployment model. Meraki is a cloud solution.

I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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