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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 #15. Cisco holds a 21.6% mindshare in SDN, compared to Versa Networks’s 2.0% 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
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100% willing to recommend
 

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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
79
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 August 2025, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Meraki SD-WAN is 21.6%, down from 24.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Cloud Services Gateway is 2.0%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Mageshwaran S - PeerSpot reviewer
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 - PeerSpot reviewer
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 like the entire set of features and the analytics."
"The solution has many features available."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its ease of maintenance."
"The tool is easy to use."
"The centralized console manageable from the cloud is one of the advantages."
"It's made managing our client's networks extremely easy, regardless of my location. Being able to hop on my cell phone to see what's happening on a client's network makes everything much more manageable."
"The solution is pretty easy to configure."
"This is a high availability solution that is easy to configure and has a nice GUI."
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"It definitely offers a lot of advanced functionality."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN."
"The solution must provide more security features."
"In Meraki SD-WAN, we have some limitations with the traffic shaping capabilities."
"The solution needs a multi-use provider portal."
"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 is more or less intelligent load balancing, although a lot of features are missing that our SD-WAN solutions will have."
"The adoption of endpoint services or endpoint security should be developed in future releases."
"Regarding the integration part, the VPN connection for third parties needs to be elaborate."
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"We found it to be too complex for our use case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are no licensing costs for the product subscription."
"The tool is costly. I rate the tool's price as a ten out of ten since it is very expensive."
"The solution's pricing is in line with what we expected."
"The license model may need improvement."
"The price of this solution is good, it is not expensive."
"They have a baseline software license, and then they've got an SD-WAN software license, and then they've got an advanced security software license. They're low cost, and they'll provide any amount of flexibility that you want from a modeling perspective for payment. Typically, it's either annually or multi-year, but they are a lower-cost company. They're not the most expensive by far."
"Meraki's pricing is on the higher side, which may limit who can afford to use them."
"The product is not very expensive."
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"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."
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16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
6%
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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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What needs improvement with Meraki SD-WAN?
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 pic...
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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.

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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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