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Aviatrix vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.1
Aviatrix reduces network management effort, enhances productivity, and improves ROI with multi-cloud functionality and decreased downtime.
Sentiment score
6.8
Meraki SD-WAN ensures strong ROI through cost savings, easy management, reduced support needs, and secure global network efficiency.
Management has become significantly easier through Aviatrix controller.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Fewer resources were needed for operations, along with faster deployments of around 50% improvement.
AI/ML Engineer
I save time with the multi-cloud functionality that Aviatrix provides.
DevOps Lead at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.2
Aviatrix customer service receives mixed reviews; users highlight inadequate support, improvement needed in training, and helpful online forums.
Sentiment score
6.8
Meraki SD-WAN customer service is fast, effective, and reliable, though occasionally faces integration challenges and slight response delays.
They are responsive, and their core technical team sometimes participates on calls when we need support.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The customer support of Aviatrix has been strong and responsive.
AI/ML Engineer
We raised it in TAC, and they were very approachable and supportive.
Solution Architect at airtel
Their technical support is responsive.
Senior Consultant - International Business at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Aviatrix excels in scalability, supporting seamless multi-cloud expansion across AWS, Azure, and OCI, popular among medium to enterprise businesses.
Sentiment score
7.6
Meraki SD-WAN is scalable for SMEs, ideal for retail and educational sectors, but may need improvements for complex networks.
As your cloud environments increase, and you add additional cloud environments, such as from AWS to Azure or OCI, it scales effectively.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It supports multi-region and multi-cloud expansion with ease using its transit gateway architecture and hub-and-spoke design.
AI/ML Engineer
From what I experienced and learned, I think Aviatrix's scalability is quite good.
Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Scalability depends on the model number of each switch, but generally, it is scalable according to need.
NOC Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
It's scalable with extensive features for Meraki SD-WAN.
Senior Consultant - International Business at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Aviatrix is highly stable and reliable, especially in production and multi-cloud environments, despite some initial setup challenges.
Sentiment score
8.2
Meraki SD-WAN is reliable, consistently performing well with minimal disruptions and high stability ratings, praised for its user-friendly interface.
Based on my studies and hands-on labs, Aviatrix is quite stable.
Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
After that, I haven't faced any Aviatrix issues and it's pretty stable.
Full Stack Developer Intern at Singularium Technologies
Sometimes it is not working in Azure or GCP as it has interoperability only with some clouds, so that part needs work.
Solution Architect at airtel
 

Room For Improvement

Aviatrix should enhance security, improve UI, expand support, optimize costs, and provide better training and documentation for growth.
Meraki SD-WAN requires improved security, cost-effectiveness, WAN optimization, cloud integration, customization, VPN capabilities, scalability, and user interface.
If Aviatrix provides more detailed documentation on the technical infrastructure, it would be more helpful for customers to evaluate, learn, and gain knowledge about the platform.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
While Aviatrix is powerful, more built-in recommendations for cost efficiency and resource usage would help teams manage budgets more effectively.
AI/ML Engineer
It works more efficiently in a Mac system versus a Windows, so I think they should improve on the Windows one.
Full Stack Developer Intern at Singularium Technologies
VeloCloud provides much more detail and many more tabs for troubleshooting everything, such as ARP, IPv4, IPv6, TCP dumps, routing, and switching.
NOC Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
I work with Fortinet where with a single command you can deploy the entire SD-WAN along with FortiGuard within minutes.
Solution Architect at airtel
Cisco is one of the top vendors with the most stable performance in many solutions, but it all comes down to the customer requirements.
Senior Consultant - International Business at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Aviatrix's pricing model, while complex and costly, offers human resource savings and justifies costs with its features.
Meraki SD-WAN offers flexible subscription terms, considered fairly priced, with discounts for longer commitments and additional related costs.
I find that the pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Aviatrix are on the higher side.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
With Aviatrix, pricing is on the higher side but justified by the features and performance.
AI/ML Engineer
The setup cost is a little bit expensive.
DevOps Lead at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
If the license expires in FortiGate, the basic functionality will work, but in Meraki SD-WAN, the entire system will shut down.
Solution Architect at airtel
 

Valuable Features

Aviatrix offers seamless multi-cloud integration, centralized management, and security with features enhancing efficiency and reducing operational overhead.
Meraki SD-WAN offers seamless cloud management, enhances security, and reduces costs with real-time analytics and centralized control.
Aviatrix has positively impacted my organization by making management and administration easier, allowing us to manage all the cloud infrastructure from a single console.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The deep network visibility feature gave us end-to-end traffic insights across clouds, including flow-level data and real-time monitoring, helping us quickly identify bottlenecks, detect misconfigurations, and troubleshoot issues much faster.
AI/ML Engineer
The centralized cloud networking visibility and control is why I wanted to advise this solution.
DevOps Lead at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
The architecture allows us to see whether the physical cable is connected or disconnected.
Solution Architect at airtel
The SD-WAN features of Meraki SD-WAN include the overlay setup that can connect between the switch and the Viptela device or between the VCE of another vendor without needing to be vendor-specific.
NOC Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable features I find in Meraki SD-WAN are that it's easier to manage cloud, cloud-managed, with a simpler deployment from Cisco Viptela or Cisco enterprise SD-WAN solution, and it combines the access point, so it is a much simpler deployment, usually fit for retail.
Senior Consultant - International Business at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Aviatrix
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Meraki SD-WAN
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Aviatrix is 6.2%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 11.7%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Meraki SD-WAN11.7%
Aviatrix6.2%
Other82.1%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1469877 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Centralized console has streamlined multi‑cloud management and supports automated operations
Apart from the centralized management console, Aviatrix gives the additional advantage or simplifies the way we manage the cloud environments. When it comes to troubleshooting or more networking-related issues, the native cloud solution has limited options available within the cloud environment. Aviatrix provides those additional benefits to manage effectively when managing troubleshooting or issues. Aviatrix is making our day-to-day job easier and also saving a lot of time because it gives options for cloud-to-cloud peering, as well as a transit hub and spoke architecture. It simplifies how we manage the multi-cloud environment through the single console, and the connectivity options become very easier. Aviatrix supports the automation platform. It supports Infrastructure as Code (IAC), which makes deployment faster with automation. This reduces operational overhead. Aviatrix has positively impacted my organization by making management and administration easier, allowing us to manage all the cloud infrastructure from a single console. There is less overhead on operations due to automation support, and cloud network segmentation has become more advanced.
reviewer2771085 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant - International Business at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Has simplified cloud deployments for retail environments but needs more advanced features and better pricing
The pricing of Meraki SD-WAN depends compared to which vendors, because it's a bit pricey, so not all retail would go for it unless it's a big retail company, but it depends on your comparison. I usually recommend multiple vendors in mind because it depends on the customer's requirements; you have Fortinet, you have Aruba, you have Huawei, and you have multiple options that may be cheaper than Cisco. Regarding Meraki SD-WAN functionality, it depends on the situation, but I would recommend this product if they have the money. It all comes down to the requirements first because I try to fit the best solution for them. It doesn't depend only if I'm carrying only Cisco, it depends on what their exact requirements are. Cisco is one of the top vendors with the most stable performance in many solutions, but it all comes down to the customer requirements. Mainly the pricing is a concern, and it doesn't fit enterprise customers. For enterprise-grade customers, it's not going to fit; it's not possible to use Meraki SD-WAN. It's not just because of the price; it's for enterprise because of the limitation in features and capabilities. Meraki SD-WAN is not fit for enterprise-grade customers or big deployments.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aviatrix?
I remember covering it in one of my modules, that Aviatrix actually saves so much on cost, especially in terms of the human personnel needed to actually utilize Aviatrix. I think there is cost savi...
What needs improvement with Aviatrix?
I think Aviatrix can be improved in terms of marketing and ensuring that many people know about it, as I believe it still leaves much to be desired. I only came to know about it when I was offered ...
What is your primary use case for Aviatrix?
My main use case for Aviatrix was for studying the S during that month.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?
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,...
What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?
The pricing of Meraki SD-WAN depends compared to which vendors, because it's a bit pricey, so not all retail would go for it unless it's a big retail company, but it depends on your comparison. I u...
What is your primary use case for Meraki SD-WAN?
For Meraki SD-WAN, I always go with retail companies.
 

Also Known As

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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