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Cisco Meraki SD-WAN

byCisco Systems
in SD-WAN
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Meraki SD-WAN

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Meraki SD-WAN?

Cisco Meraki SD-WAN is a software solution that enables centralized management and optimization of wide area networks across multiple sites. The software streamlines network traffic by dynamically routing data over different types of connections such as MPLS, broadband, or LTE, based on real-time application and network conditions. It provides features including automated VPN connectivity, traffic analytics, application visibility, and policy-based routing to help organizations enhance network performance, ensure availability, and reduce operational complexity. Cisco Meraki SD-WAN is designed to address business challenges related to network reliability, performance optimization, and simplified administration for distributed enterprises.

Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Pricing

Cisco Meraki SD-WAN software is offered through a subscription-based pricing model that includes licensing fees determined by device type, number of devices, and duration of the subscription term. Pricing is structured per device and may vary based on selected network management features and support options. The software requires ongoing licensing to access cloud management, updates, and support services.

Overall experience with Cisco Meraki SD-WAN

Customer Service & Support Associate
1B - 3B USD, Software
FAVORABLE

“Stable Connections and Visibility Highlighted With Reduced Management During Cloud Outages”

5.0
Nov 6, 2025
Overall experience with Cisco Meraki SD-WAN has been excellent, the product is very easy to deploy and manage especially through the Meraki cloud dashboard, it simplifies branch connectivity and provides great visibility into network traffic, and helps ensure stable and secure connections across sites
IT Associate
50M - 250M USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“CISCO Meraki SD-WAN: A Look at its Woeful Cost and Limited Customization”

3.0
Sep 7, 2024
CISCO Meraki SD-WAN is highly regarded for its simplicity, scalability and cloud based management.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th February 2024

Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Company Details

Updated 25th June 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1984
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.cisco.com

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Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Likes & Dislikes

Like

The thing i like the most will be Simple cloud-based management, the dashboard is intuitive and allows centralized control of all network devices from one place, reliable performance and zero touch provisioning

Like

Cloud based management and simplicity,

Like

the ease of managing the platform, the graphics that show me how my network is doing, from security, data traffic, and many other qualities that the platform has.

Dislike

I feel the Dependency on cloud can be a drawback , if the meraki cloud dashboard is unreachable the local management options are minimal

Dislike

Cost Limited customization licensing model

Dislike

What i didnt like is that it has many steps to perform a configuration, but something that cannot be solved by studying and practicing the configurations.

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Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(160 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
65%
4 Star
31%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • Customer Service & Support Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Stable Connections and Visibility Highlighted With Reduced Management During Cloud Outages

    5.0
    Nov 5, 2025
    Overall experience with Cisco Meraki SD-WAN has been excellent, the product is very easy to deploy and manage especially through the Meraki cloud dashboard, it simplifies branch connectivity and provides great visibility into network traffic, and helps ensure stable and secure connections across sites
  • COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Platform Enables Simple SD-WAN Management but Involves Multiple Configuration Steps

    4.0
    Oct 16, 2025
    It is a good platform to manage my SD-WAN, from creating and configuring accessibility policies within each section, the creation of my VPNs was very simple, as we as the creation of the policies and their optimization, the graphics it offers us are very intuitive.
  • IT ASSOCIATE
    1B-10B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Deployment and Scalability Valued but Advanced Networking Features Remain Limited

    5.0
    Dec 1, 2025
    Market Leader in Cloud-Managed SDWAN products, excellent enterprise support and easy-to-use product
  • PROJECT MANAGER
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Meraki Solutions Enable Connectivity in Remote Locations Without Onsite Data Centres

    4.0
    Feb 18, 2026
    We use Meraki solution for most of the remote areas where is it hard to get fibre link from other service providers. It works well for these remote offices and we dont need to have onsite data centre and everything is in the cloud
  • Director Of It
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Shows Strong Performance With Fiber

    5.0
    Jan 1, 2026
    We have deployed Cisco Meraki SD-WAN across multiple branches to connect branches and simplity WAN management, the performance was great specially with stable internet link like fiber DIA and FTTH
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