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Cisco Meraki MX pros and cons

Vendor: Cisco
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Meraki MX offers centralized cloud management which simplifies device management across multiple locations.
It enhances network security with advanced features like intrusion detection and prevention, malware blocking, and firewall capabilities.
Meraki MX enables easy site-to-site and point-to-point VPN setup, which does not require static IPs and functions effectively with load balancing.
It provides granular network visibility, allowing users to quickly identify and troubleshoot issues within the network.
Deployment and configuration of Meraki MX are quick and straightforward, often requiring only a single day to implement.

CONS

Lack of real-time visibility and complex configuration leads to frustration for advanced users.
Licensing and costs are high compared to competitors like Fortinet.
Integration issues are prevalent, especially with Active Directory and API integrations.
Requires more advanced security features and enhanced troubleshooting capabilities.
Scalability limitations hinder use in large enterprise environments.
 

Cisco Meraki MX Pros review quotes

it_user394371 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 1, 2016
Both Meraki and Aerohive are good products, and I prefer Meraki.
it_user499656 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner, Sr. Solutions Architect, Speaker, Courseware Developer, Technical Trainer at a tech services company
Jan 21, 2017
Setup and configuration could not be quicker.
FT
IT Adviser/Manager with 51-200 employees
Jun 12, 2020
Meraki is still best for an office FW, with simple categories, features, and SDWAN, and the zero deployment is a killer feature.
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RR
Network Systems Administrator at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 28, 2017
Meraki products are very solid and seem to work in harsh environments very well.
ÚĐ
Cloud Networking at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 12, 2017
Cloud IT Management is the technology of the future, which is most valuable because users can manage and troubleshoot from anywhere, it's easy to set up, configure, and manage, it provides superior security, interconnected management unlocks new possibilities, and it offers lower total cost of ownership.
JJ
DIRECTOR at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Dec 26, 2017
It prevents us from being hacked and delivers information about who and where the attack came from.
PE
CFO at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Jan 4, 2018
Easy to administer and saves time when you have many smaller locations that you have to manage.
supervis809292 - PeerSpot reviewer
Supervisor of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Oct 24, 2023
Point-to-point VPNs can dynamically follow IP changes with no need for static IPs.
JM
CISCO and AVAYA Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 20, 2018
​It is very easy to configure.​
it_user824010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Especialista en soluciones de telecomunicaciones corporativas at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
Feb 21, 2018
Simple to manage.
 

Cisco Meraki MX Cons review quotes

it_user394371 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 1, 2016
We have had issue with the load balancing.
it_user499656 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner, Sr. Solutions Architect, Speaker, Courseware Developer, Technical Trainer at a tech services company
Jan 21, 2017
There are a few things that are odd that I can do with other firewall products that I can't do with a Meraki.
FT
IT Adviser/Manager with 51-200 employees
Jun 12, 2020
The event logging, alerting, and reporting features could use improvement.
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RR
Network Systems Administrator at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 28, 2017
I do wish you could control some ports locally from a console, but this is not the case.
ÚĐ
Cloud Networking at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 12, 2017
It can be improved in many areas, because it has many proprietary models for many different areas.
JJ
DIRECTOR at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Dec 26, 2017
It would be great if the Meraki devices let us see, in real time, the internet demand on a single device.
PE
CFO at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Jan 4, 2018
It can always improve pricewise regarding throughput.
supervis809292 - PeerSpot reviewer
Supervisor of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Oct 24, 2023
Meraki tech support staff have a lot more visibility into your network than you do, which is frustrating at times. I understand the approach is to keep the dashboard easier to understand. This will frustrate more advanced users at times.​
JM
CISCO and AVAYA Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 20, 2018
We could have more reporting options and the ability to send alarms to the administrator.
it_user824010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Especialista en soluciones de telecomunicaciones corporativas at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
Feb 21, 2018
More detail needed for configuration of the VPN.