Meraki SD-WAN vs Versa Cloud Services Gateway comparison

Cisco and Versa Networks are both solutions in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category. Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8, while Versa Networks is ranked #14. Cisco holds a 23.2% mindshare in SDN, compared to Versa Networks’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Versa Networks users who would recommend it.

Meraki SD-WAN

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97% willing to recommend

Versa Cloud Services Gateway

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100% willing to recommend

Meraki SD-WAN

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We performed a comparison between Meraki SD-WAN and Versa Cloud Services Gateway based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Versa Cloud Services Gateway

Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)

14th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 23.2%, down from 25.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Cloud Services Gateway is 1.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

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Serge Gavrilov

Senior Network Engineer at a construction company with 201-500 employees

Dual mobile integration and VPN capabilities elevate network management efficiency

I would recommend the solution. It is not difficult to install or set up. In a previous company, I helped them set up since they never set it up properly for a couple of years. I figured things out faster, however, people do not realize that I read a lot too. I have read all the setups. I am supposed to be a senior network support engineer, but sixty percent of the time, I am training guys from MSPs on how to resolve simple tickets. I am sort of in between a senior network engineer and service desk manager. The overall product rating is ten out of ten.

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reviewer1569237

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is secure, and some features, like work device management, are very useful."

"t is very stable based on our experience and the application performance has been superb."

"Because it's a cloud-based network infrastructure, everything is done in the cloud, so I don't need to be on-site physically to be able to troubleshoot or resolve an issue. I can be anywhere and resolve an issue."

"It is easy to monitor and manage."

"The most valuable feature for me is the security functionality."

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

"The most valuable feature is the ease of setting up Meraki SD-WAN."

"In my experience, Meraki is very easy, simple, and clear to set up and use."

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"It definitely offers a lot of advanced functionality."

Cons

"It should be easier to install BGP and it should have a better backup."

"Regarding the integration part, the VPN connection for third parties needs to be elaborate."

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

"The interface in the VPN management system can be a bit complex for users to understand."

"The default classes should be expanded."

"The solution lacks controllers."

"Overall, we are satisfied with the support, although I cannot state this unequivocally."

"Scalability could be improved. Yes, you can add more than 300 or 400 sites onto it, but because it's not a true SD-WAN and, effectively, it's just a Multi-VRF, it's all hub and spoke at that point. That's the nature of the design, but that's what keeps it simple to administer. So, it's a trade off."

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"We found it to be too complex for our use case."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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 licenses cost a fortune."

"Pricing is a significant concern for me. Amongst all the firewall brands, Cisco is one of the most expensive options. Despite its reputation and security features, many customers opt for other brands, such as SonicWall because of their lower prices. These other brands offer similar features to Cisco but at a lower cost. Cisco's pricing is something that could be improved to attract more customers. The brand has a good reputation, but when it comes to budgeting and pricing, it is not always the first choice."

"The price of this solution is good, it is not expensive."

"This solution is more expensive than competitors."

"There are no licensing costs for the product subscription."

"The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."

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"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Meraki SD-WAN?

The auto VPN feature is important because it automates many tasks, making things simpler and faster. It helps with setting up devices and changing configurations without manual effort.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki SD-WAN?

The price is a little bit higher than local vendors, for example, Huawei ZTE or H3C. However, some customers require the best quality and performance, thus needing solutions and products from Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?

They have to ask us many questions about configurations. It could be improved with some automation to trigger, for example, telemetry data, so we can determine the state of the deployment as of day...

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Also Known As

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

Overview

Software-defined WAN is a new approach to network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-site deployments, allowing network administrators to use bandwidth more efficiently and ensure the highest possible level of performance for critical applications without sacrificing security or data privacy. For more information on deploying and configuring SD-WAN on the Meraki MX Security Appliance, see the Meraki SD-WAN Deployment Guide.

Cisco

Versa Networks Cloud Services Gateway (CSG) is a next-generation enterprise software-defined networking appliance that is based on Intel's x86 latest architecture to deliver cloud-native SD-WAN, SD-Security, and SD-Routing services.

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