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Megaport vs Meraki SD-WAN comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Megaport
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
5
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 September 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Megaport is 5.0%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 9.8%, down from 21.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Meraki SD-WAN9.8%
Megaport5.0%
Other85.2%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2891175 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Operations at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Redundancy has improved and operations manage global failover for hybrid cloud workloads
I would rate Megaport an eight out of 10 because it's still good, but I would appreciate more options in the future. Regarding Megaport's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are acceptable for now. I haven't really utilized the AI portion as much, so it's difficult to comment on its accuracy and reliability of output. My overall review rating for Megaport is eight.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is actually pretty important for us; our day starts with Megaport."
"Megaport impacts my organization by not necessarily lowering cost, but it reduces a lot of time and increases the bandwidth, which increases the performance, especially in terms of overall company performance and network performance."
"The pricing model of Megaport is appealing, along with its flexibility in providing connectivity to end customers."
"The best feature Megaport offers is the convenience."
"I would suggest anyone considering Matterport for physical properties use it, as it is really smooth and fast."
"The solution is pretty reliable."
"The solution is scalable."
"The integration of security features is important, although there is room for improvement."
"The tool is easy to use."
"The centralized console manageable from the cloud is one of the advantages."
"The speed at which we can change from one provider to another has been great."
"The solution's ability to prioritize traffic is its most valuable feature."
"We have found the product to be quite scalable."
 

Cons

"Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface."
"However, the part that can improve is that it should be a little bit easier to use and more user-friendly."
"My suggestion would be for Megaport to make the terminal more user-friendly; I use Windows, so it's not a problem, but I'm not sure how it would work in Linux or Ubuntu-based systems."
"I wish Matterport had a mini map feature to show where we are within the property floor plan."
"There are no notable complaints from customers regarding Megaport, and there hasn't been any identified need for improvement."
"From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective; it should be more attractive to the market."
"There is still some work to do when it comes to AI."
"This solution can only support up to two WAN ports."
"The security could improve in Meraki SD-WAN."
"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."
"Meraki is more or less an intelligent load balancing; a lot of features are missing that other SD-WAN solutions have, for example, forward error correction and WAN optimization."
"The adoption of endpoint services or endpoint security should be developed in future releases."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"I am not aware of the licensing fees."
"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."
"The tool offers term licenses. You have the same term licensing model available for all of your equipment, which is good for management."
"Our clients pay Meraki an annual licensing fee and the pricing is not too bad when compared to other products in the Cisco portfolio."
"The pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive."
"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 product's price falls under the mid-range category, especially if we consider the new licensing model. The tool is not cheap anymore."
"The license model may need improvement."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Retailer
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Legal Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Megaport?
The pricing model is one of the features I personally like about Megaport.
What needs improvement with Megaport?
Megaport needs more cross-connects, more connections, and a better interface. I think Megaport could benefit from more options and a simpler approach with fewer provisioning steps moving forward.
What is your primary use case for Megaport?
My main use case for Megaport is for Global WAN. I use Megaport for redundancy for AWS workloads. Using Megaport has helped my operations with failovers and maintenance; our main circuit goes down,...
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.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aon, News Corp Australia, Fujitsu, NEC, Virgin Australia, Zettagrid, JB Hi-Fi, blueAPACHE, CloudLogix, Data Solutions Group, Spectrum Networks, Virtutel, Cloudscene, G-Core Labs, Servers Australia
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