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Meraki SD-WAN vs Versa Cloud Services Gateway comparison

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Categories and Ranking

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
Versa Cloud Services Gateway
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
15th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
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 Meraki SD-WAN is 9.8%, down from 21.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Cloud Services Gateway is 2.6%, up from 2.0% 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%
Versa Cloud Services Gateway2.6%
Other87.6%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer1569237 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Product Strategy at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Has many capabilities, but is overly complex for our use cases
We couldn't see anything uniquely valuable in the SDN and that's why we didn't pursue it. While the solution offers many capabilities, it did not line up with what we were looking for in our use case. As we are a small organization and do not possess many resources, the solution we use must be simpler and smaller than Versa Cloud Services Gateway. We found it to be too complex for our use case.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's technical support is good."
"The best feature we're using is the packet shaping."
"Technical support is good. When we have encountered problems, technical support has been quick to respond."
"The solution is pretty easy to configure."
"Meraki SD-WAN improved the way my company functions because it allowed quicker time to market for connectivity, efficacy, and security, and it contributed to better expense management in terms of not using dedicated services, instead utilizing more public cloud services to establish connectivity."
"When comparing Meraki SD-WAN with other SD-WAN solutions, Meraki is more or less for free."
"We have over a thousand retail locations across the country, and we use Cisco Meraki for our SD-WAN solutions in all of them."
"It is secure, and some features, like work device management, are very useful."
"It definitely offers a lot of advanced functionality."
"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."
 

Cons

"There should be a few more options for security parameters. It is currently not very customizable. It should be a little bit more customizable."
"Meraki SD-WAN has to significantly improve the company's network performance."
"If you compare Meraki with other solutions, the level of security is minimal."
"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."
"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."
"They stopped doing WAN optimization as a feature set, which is now lacking. They need to relook at that and consider WAN optimization as an option."
"I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN."
"The licensing is very expensive. The fact that it does not recognize our cost from the previous licenses is a big drawback."
"We found it to be too complex for our use case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."
"The pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive."
"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 licenses cost a fortune."
"The licensing model is a fair one, although having the hardware means nothing without the license. You need to continue to pay licensing fees."
"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."
"The price of Meraki SD-WAN could improve, it is expensive when compared to other solutions on the market, such as Aruba."
"Our clients pay Meraki an annual licensing fee and the pricing is not too bad when compared to other products in the Cisco portfolio."
"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

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.
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Also Known As

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Versa CSG, Versa Networks CSG, Versa Networks Cloud Services Gateway
 

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