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 8.7, while Versa Networks is ranked #13. Cisco holds a 20.9% 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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100% willing to recommend

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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)

13th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 20.9%, down from 25.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Cloud Services Gateway is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Meraki SD-WAN	20.9%
Versa Cloud Services Gateway	1.9%
Other	77.2%

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Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

Experienced streamlined network management with enhanced usability and room for improved security features

On the security features, when compared to Fortinet, they have more patterns and AI-generated ones. Meraki SD-WAN is slowly implementing AI, but it is not yet full-fledged. If AI comes into the picture, it will be helpful. I work with Fortinet where with a single command you can deploy the entire SD-WAN along with FortiGuard within minutes. For AI, it can discover and connect, but currently, we are doing it manually. In Meraki SD-WAN, some features require additional licenses and subscriptions. If these were bundled together, such as 10 or 20 licenses, it would be very helpful for a mini branch or small campus area coverage.

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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

"I have found the dashboard very useful, you can configure all of your devices at the same time by just changing some menus."

"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."

"The solution operates via zero-touch configuration."

"The centralized console manageable from the cloud is one of the advantages."

"What I found most valuable in Meraki SD-WAN is its simplicity. I also like its manageability."

"Meraki SD-WAN is a scalable solution because changes are being made to the solution, enabling it to work in different environments."

"The most interesting feature is the amount of information you can get from overseeing the system from a centralized place."

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

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"It definitely offers a lot of advanced functionality."

Cons

"There are currently issues with NAT-Unfriendly situations on G4 networks that should be resolved."

"I would like to see more flexibility in our choices of customization for our needs."

"The granularity could be improved."

"The solution must provide more security features."

"Meraki SD-WAN could be improved by including full feature routing functions similar to a normal Cisco router."

"When there is an issue, I find it difficult to figure out what is going wrong because the logs do not provide as much information as solutions from HP."

"In some cases, like an Internet outage, this can make the solution unmanageable."

"There could be more options for integration between other devices — sort of being able to more easily make everything integrated in one solution."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The product is not expensive."

"The price of Meraki SD-WAN could improve, it is expensive when compared to other solutions on the market, such as Aruba."

"The license model may need improvement."

"The licenses cost a fortune."

"This solution is more expensive than competitors."

"If you purchase a Meeraki box, you have to purchase a license, and it's already the basic license, you will have you SD-WAN included."

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

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

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Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	31

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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?

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,...

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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.

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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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