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Cisco Meraki vMX vs. OpenVPN Access Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Meraki vMX
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Cisco's Meraki Virtual MX (vMX) is a virtual instance of a Meraki security & SD-WAN appliance, dedicated specifically to providing the simple configuration benefits of site-to-site Auto VPN for customers running or migrating IT services to an Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).N/A
OpenVPN Access Server
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
OpenVPN headquartered in Pleasanton allows users to create secure access to a private network in the cloud or on-premise with Access Server. Access Server is available to deploy directly on various cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Google GCP, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, and also available as ready-to-deploy virtual appliances for Microsoft HyperV and VMWare ESXi. Alternately, OpenVPN Access Server Virtual Appliance is a full-featured secure network tunneling VPN virtual appliance solution…
$75
per month
Pricing
Cisco Meraki vMXOpenVPN Access Server
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
10 Connections
$75.00
per month
25 Connections
$150.00
per month
50 Connections
$219.00
per month
100 Connections
$300.00
per month
250 Connections
$575.00
per month
500 Connections
$1,095.00
per month
1,000 Connections
$1,560.00
per month
2,000 Connections
$3,100.00
per month
0-2 Connections
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Meraki vMXOpenVPN Access Server
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—The first 2 users are free, but there is a 10 user minimum. Price decreases if paid yearly.
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Community Pulse
Cisco Meraki vMXOpenVPN Access Server
Top Pros
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Features
Cisco Meraki vMXOpenVPN Access Server
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Meraki vMX
7.7
5 Ratings
10% below category average
OpenVPN Access Server
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Split Tunneling7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Support Services8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cisco Meraki vMXOpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(7 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.1
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Meraki vMXOpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
We are a heavily invested Meraki environment, from our corporate locations to APs. Using a vMX as apposed another solution is a no brainer. It integrates well, has the same benefits as the rest of the Meraki stack, and you can leverage your favorite cloud platform
Verified User
Anonymous
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OpenVPN
We used it to connect our two offices together. It aids in secure file transfer for remote users. Some of the 3rd party software is only allowed to run on specific IP addresses due to the license and this is a way that remote users can utilize that software without being on-site
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
Cisco
  • Works well with physical Meraki MX devices
  • Site-to-Site VPNs are easy to set up with other Meraki devices
  • Cisco Meraki vMX provides a great solution for a virtual environment, like Azure
Verified User
Anonymous
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OpenVPN
  • Secure
  • Easy setup
  • 2 free users
  • automatic updates
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Anonymous
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Cons
Cisco
  • Client VPN: Cisco Meraki vMX in general needs to implement multiple VPN profiles/ group policies for client VPN
  • Alerts: Cisco Meraki vMX in general should be more consistent in sending alerts. We should receive alarms instantly.
  • Event logs: More in-depth event logs for all Meraki products, such as system crashes, etc.
Malte Bredevang Zielinski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Malte Bredevang Zielinski
Network and Security Consultant
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OpenVPN
  • some times error logs are not clear
  • Configuring 3rd party apps can sometimes be problematic
  • Limited functionality for iPhone users, but I believe that is due to an apple issue.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
I've used the FortiGate VM appliance many times and this was much better to use, it was a full feature set and had no setbacks ever. But people use Meraki for different reasons likely so it's not 100% apples to apples. As an SR engineer, I demand deep feature sets, etc, while some users strive for simplistic networks that are very visually appealing.
Matt Painter, CASP CCNP | TrustRadius Reviewer
Matt Painter, CASP CCNP
Sr. Network Engineer
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OpenVPN
We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage
Verified User
Anonymous
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Scalability
Cisco
We have over 350 locations and growing. We chose Cisco Meraki vMX because of ease of use and how it scales.
Verified User
Anonymous
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OpenVPN
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco
  • vMX is cheaper than Azure VPN gateway
  • there is no native support for HA, so you need to deploy second instance
Verified User
Anonymous
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OpenVPN
  • Only 2 free users, it would be nice if they would expand to 5.
  • Easy way to establish a VPN backbone between two locations
  • Great for work at home or BCP events.
Verified User
Anonymous
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