Meraki SD-WAN vs Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform comparison

The compared Cisco and Versa Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #1 in SDN , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 22.5% mindshare in the category. Versa Networks is ranked #10 in SDW , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Versa Networks users who would recommend it.

Meraki SD-WAN

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90% willing to recommend

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ROI

Sentiment score

7.1

Meraki SD-WAN boosts ROI by reducing costs through easy management, remote capabilities, and features like VoIP integration.

Sentiment score

5.7

Versa's SASE improved speed and user experience, but financial benefits remain uncertain and require detailed analysis.

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.9

Meraki SD-WAN's support is praised for responsiveness and expertise, though integration clarity in complex cases can improve.

Sentiment score

6.0

Versa's SASE platform receives mixed reviews, praised for expertise but criticized for slow, less specialized support compared to competitors.

We raised it in TAC, and they were very approachable and supportive.

Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

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I work with a partner, not directly with the OEM, which makes getting technical support on call very challenging.

Ashkan Waghu

Assistant Vice President at icici lombard

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Meraki SD-WAN scales well for SMBs, but faces challenges in large complex deployments despite improved enterprise traffic management.

Sentiment score

7.4

Versa SASE Platform is scalable, ideal for large enterprises, with easy capacity increase, though less suited for smaller businesses.

Scalability depends on the model number of each switch, but generally, it is scalable according to need.

Amr Moustafa

NOC Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

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The scalability from a performance point of view is good, but from a commercial perspective, it is low.

Ashkan Waghu

Assistant Vice President at icici lombard

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.2

Meraki SD-WAN is highly stable, providing reliable performance, excellent remote access, and user-friendly management, despite minor cloud integration issues.

Sentiment score

7.3

Users praise Versa SASE Platform's stability and reliability, with Dell hardware preferred, resolving initial firmware issues successfully.

Sometimes it is not working in Azure or GCP as it has interoperability only with some clouds, so that part needs work.

Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

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Room For Improvement

Meraki SD-WAN needs security, AI integration, reporting, scalability, customization, and pricing enhancements, plus better WAN optimization and support.

Versa SASE Platform requires enhanced features, better integration, improved stability, and AI incorporation, while being costly and lacking resources.

VeloCloud provides much more detail and many more tabs for troubleshooting everything, such as ARP, IPv4, IPv6, TCP dumps, routing, and switching.

Amr Moustafa

NOC Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

I work with Fortinet where with a single command you can deploy the entire SD-WAN along with FortiGuard within minutes.

Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

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There should be more technical materials and certifications available to improve awareness and skills in the industry.

Ashkan Waghu

Assistant Vice President at icici lombard

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Setup Cost

Meraki SD-WAN provides flexible subscription models and advanced features, offering competitive value despite higher costs than some competitors.

Versa SASE offers cost-effective pricing with SD-WAN and firewall integration, appealing to users for its agility and support.

If the license expires in FortiGate, the basic functionality will work, but in Meraki SD-WAN, the entire system will shut down.

Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

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The solution is very expensive, costing above one crore Indian rupees for our setup, which spans around twenty five branches.

Ashkan Waghu

Assistant Vice President at icici lombard

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Valuable Features

Meraki SD-WAN offers ease of use, real-time analytics, scalability, and cost-effective, flexible remote management for optimized performance.

Versa Unified SASE enhances cost-efficiency and flexibility with advanced features, centralized management, scalability, and intuitive deployment.

The real-time visibility and analytics capabilities of Meraki SD-WAN are very good for troubleshooting ports, especially when viewing traffic running on these ports in real time.

Amr Moustafa

NOC Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

The architecture allows us to see whether the physical cable is connected or disconnected.

Mageshwaran S

Solution Architect at airtel

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The most valuable features of Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are application prioritization, advanced routing features, and network gateway firewall capabilities.

Ashkan Waghu

Assistant Vice President at icici lombard

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Categories and Ranking

Meraki SD-WAN

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined Networking (SDN) (1st)

Versa Unified Secure Access...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (10th), WAN Edge (12th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (19th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Meraki SD-WAN is designed for Software Defined Networking (SDN) and holds a mindshare of 22.5%, down 24.8% compared to last year.
Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions, holds 4.6% mindshare, down 5.0% since last year.

Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions

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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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PranavGupta

Assistant Manager at Shyam Telecom Group

A cloud-managed, cloud-delivered private access service efficiently connecting distributed users with. distributed applications without compromising on security or user experience.

Certainly, there are areas that require enhancement, and the current focus is on improvements. Presently, I believe that the emphasis should be on enhancing user interface (UI) features, particularly over end devices. The issue arises when attempting to log in to Versa from other devices, as the UI is not device-specific. Consequently, guiding someone to log in to Versa antivirus becomes challenging. Despite the absence of issues on the website, the lack of a login scope impedes graphical representation of user data or databases. Since work databases support only a limited range of features, I recommend augmenting features for end devices to address these limitations.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

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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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What do you like most about Versa FlexVNF?

Versa is a good centralized solution, where you're setting up your infrastructure in a data center type thing.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Versa FlexVNF?

Both Versa and VMware are cheap in terms of the router. I find Versa a little more expensive than VMware in terms of remote access and secure web gateway elements.

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What needs improvement with Versa FlexVNF?

We've had the odd occasional stability issue with software upgrades, etcetera. They don't support certain other third-party applications, which can be a bit limiting at times, whereas VMware seems ...

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Also Known As

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Versa FlexVNF, FlexVNF, Versa Titan

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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The Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is a comprehensive solution that provides secure access to cloud applications and services. It combines networking and security functions into a single platform, making it easier for organizations to manage their network infrastructure. The platform includes features such as SD-WAN, VPN, firewall, web filtering, and more. It also offers advanced security capabilities such as intrusion prevention, malware protection, and threat intelligence. With the Versa SASE Platform, organizations can ensure secure access to their cloud applications and services from any location, while also reducing costs and simplifying network management.

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École Jeannine Manuel

CenturyLink, RCN Business, Colt Technology Services

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