When compared for the long run, it is reasonable, but for the short term, such as one year, it is costlier, especially compared to other OEMs such as FortiGate. If the license expires in FortiGate, the basic functionality will work, but in Meraki SD-WAN, the entire system will shut down.
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.
VP of Information Technology at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Nov 15, 2024
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.
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.
For a pure SD-WAN solution, the pricing is competitive. However, our clients are on the lower tier in terms of budget, viewing IT more as a necessary expense rather than integral to their business. While Meraki's solution might be pricey for them, there aren't many cheaper, reliable options. Other solutions claiming to offer SD-WAN don't match Meraki's sophistication and end up costing about the same, making Meraki's pricing reasonable for the service quality, though still a stretch for our client base. For our clients, I'd rate it around a seven out of ten in terms of pricing. It's not too expensive compared to high-end SD-WAN solutions like Vitello, but it's still a bit pricey for our client base who are accustomed to more budget-friendly options like TP-Link or inexpensive firewalls.
The license model depends on the customer and can be a yearly license, a three-year license, or a five-year license. There may be additional costs for certain licenses, such as Umbrella licenses or advanced licenses. The pricing ultimately depends on the functionality the customer requires.
The solution is a bit expensive when compared to other products that bring more capacity such as Teltonika. The MX65 is $100 to $150 per license, per month. The MX80 or MX105 is $200 to $200 per license, per month. In contrast, Teltonika charges $2 per license, per month and that is a huge difference.
Practice Director & Technologies Advisory at Happiest Minds Technologies
Real User
Top 10
Sep 12, 2022
The price of the solution varies. It depends on the customer. For most of the customer deployments, we tend to do either three or five years of licensing. Having a longer-term give us some discounting in terms compared to one year.
The price can vary depending on the challenges that you need to address. When you look at the stability and reliability against the price, you absolutely get the value for the price.
The licensing is very expensive. The fact that it does not recognize our cost from the previous licenses is a big drawback. The price covers the licensing and the box itself.
Senior Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 12, 2022
They have a baseline software license, and then they've got an SD-WAN software license, and then they've got an advanced security software license. They're low cost, and they'll provide any amount of flexibility that you want from a modeling perspective for payment. Typically, it's either annually or multi-year, but they are a lower-cost company. They're not the most expensive by far. There is an additional cost of the equipment that doesn't tend to be high.
If you purchase a Meraki gateway, you have to purchase a license. It's a basic license, and you will have SD-WAN included. When you buy a Meraki gateway, you already have SD-WAN.
EMEA Network Operations Team Lead at LafargeHolcim
Real User
Oct 1, 2020
I can say that the pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive. I think Meraki is also doing something good with their pricing in the sense that any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase. So if you buy a five-year license now, you actually get six years. The customers always want more when it comes to savings and Meraki is recognizing that.
IP Network Architect/Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jun 14, 2020
We offer this solution to our customers as a more cost-effective alternative to some of the other products. Meraki is considered to be in a medium-range in terms of cost. The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually.
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.
When compared for the long run, it is reasonable, but for the short term, such as one year, it is costlier, especially compared to other OEMs such as FortiGate. If the license expires in FortiGate, the basic functionality will work, but in Meraki SD-WAN, the entire system will shut down.
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.
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.
There are many cheap solutions available. Local vendors offer their own products, so compared to those, Meraki seems a bit expensive.
The pricing of Meraki SD-WAN is a little bit on the pricey side. However, it is still a valuable product despite the cost.
The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive.
The solution's pricing is in line with what we expected.
The product's pricing is moderate.
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 product is not very expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten. The price is not a huge deal-breaker.
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.
For a pure SD-WAN solution, the pricing is competitive. However, our clients are on the lower tier in terms of budget, viewing IT more as a necessary expense rather than integral to their business. While Meraki's solution might be pricey for them, there aren't many cheaper, reliable options. Other solutions claiming to offer SD-WAN don't match Meraki's sophistication and end up costing about the same, making Meraki's pricing reasonable for the service quality, though still a stretch for our client base. For our clients, I'd rate it around a seven out of ten in terms of pricing. It's not too expensive compared to high-end SD-WAN solutions like Vitello, but it's still a bit pricey for our client base who are accustomed to more budget-friendly options like TP-Link or inexpensive firewalls.
I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
The solution is expensive. I rate the solution’s pricing a six out of ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap.
I would rate the pricing of this solution a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.
The license model depends on the customer and can be a yearly license, a three-year license, or a five-year license. There may be additional costs for certain licenses, such as Umbrella licenses or advanced licenses. The pricing ultimately depends on the functionality the customer requires.
The solution offers yearly licenses and product lines or prices are readily available on their website.
The solution is a bit expensive when compared to other products that bring more capacity such as Teltonika. The MX65 is $100 to $150 per license, per month. The MX80 or MX105 is $200 to $200 per license, per month. In contrast, Teltonika charges $2 per license, per month and that is a huge difference.
We have a yearly license.
The price of the solution varies. It depends on the customer. For most of the customer deployments, we tend to do either three or five years of licensing. Having a longer-term give us some discounting in terms compared to one year.
The price can vary depending on the challenges that you need to address. When you look at the stability and reliability against the price, you absolutely get the value for the price.
The licensing is very expensive. The fact that it does not recognize our cost from the previous licenses is a big drawback. The price covers the licensing and the box itself.
I am not aware of the licensing fees.
The price of this solution is good, it is not expensive.
One of the most valuable aspects of Meraki SD-WAN is the price. It is highly cost-effective.
Our clients pay Meraki an annual licensing fee and the pricing is not too bad when compared to other products in the Cisco portfolio.
Meraki's pricing is on the higher side, which may limit who can afford to use them.
They have a baseline software license, and then they've got an SD-WAN software license, and then they've got an advanced security software license. They're low cost, and they'll provide any amount of flexibility that you want from a modeling perspective for payment. Typically, it's either annually or multi-year, but they are a lower-cost company. They're not the most expensive by far. There is an additional cost of the equipment that doesn't tend to be high.
From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective. It should be more attractive to the market.
This solution is more expensive than competitors.
I think the price for this solution is fair.
The price is reasonable.
If you purchase a Meraki gateway, you have to purchase a license. It's a basic license, and you will have SD-WAN included. When you buy a Meraki gateway, you already have SD-WAN.
I don't know that it's cheaper, but for the Auto VPN and automated updating, it's a time saver for a smaller IT team.
I can say that the pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive. I think Meraki is also doing something good with their pricing in the sense that any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase. So if you buy a five-year license now, you actually get six years. The customers always want more when it comes to savings and Meraki is recognizing that.
We offer this solution to our customers as a more cost-effective alternative to some of the other products. Meraki is considered to be in a medium-range in terms of cost. The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually.
Meraki solutions come with a choice of several different subscription options including one year, three years, five years, seven years, and ten years.
Licensing is on a monthly basis. There are also fees for technical support.