Meraki SD-WAN vs Omada Cloud SDN comparison

"They're known for their ease of use and ubiquitous management platform that covers everything. Meraki really excels in plug-and-play solutions. You just plug it up, and everything works. All of the components—the firewall/router, the switches, the access points, the cameras—work very nicely together, and they all can be managed from one platform. That is probably their biggest selling point. Everything comes in one ubiquitous package, and you don't have to manage different components from different platforms. You can see everything from one platform."

"The solution is easy to use."

"A lot of our customers really enjoy the Meraki Dashboard."

"Meraki SD-WAN saves costs for our customers and provides better connectivity."

"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."

"As long as the LAN is well structured, installations and setup can be complete within forty-five minutes."

"The product does have a variety of features we can work with."

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

"The solution enables us to monitor and help our customer with their connectivity remotely."

"We have a lot of problems with distribution. The late deliveries likely have to do with the time it takes for the fabrication of components. It is a principal problem at this moment."

"The blocklist on the Cisco Meraki side isn't complete or very large. We'd like to see them update and expand this."

"Meraki offers the client basic security, it is not the same as what FortiGate is offering."

"The solution lacks controllers."

"Cisco should enhance the GUI interface to provide more details for users to troubleshoot."

"The product should be able to support more than three internet lines."

"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."

"Meraki SD-WAN could improve by adding wireless access time-scheduled and overall capabilities."

"The product must provide access points that can be plastered into the ceiling."

"The product's price falls under the mid-range category, especially if we consider the new licensing model. The tool is not cheap anymore."

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Meraki SD-WAN, but I'd rate it a three out of five just because the licensing model is very much associated with the Meraki solution."

"The licensing model is a fair one, although having the hardware means nothing without the license. You need to continue to pay licensing fees."

"Any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase."

"The solution offers yearly licenses and product lines or prices are readily available on their website."

"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."

"From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective."

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

"The tool is reasonably priced."