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Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued) vs. OpenVPN Access Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker is an enterprise class firewall, VPN gateway and router. Each model offers five gigabit ethernet ports and wireless for connectivity. Cisco now recommends the Meraki Z4 Teleworker.N/A
OpenVPN Access Server
Score 8.1 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…
$70
per month 5 connections (minimum)
Pricing
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)OpenVPN Access Server
Editions & Modules
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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 Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)OpenVPN Access Server
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—Price decreases if paid yearly.
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Community Pulse
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)OpenVPN Access Server
Best Alternatives
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)OpenVPN Access Server
Small Businesses

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Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 6.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Routers
Cisco Routers
Score 8.9 out of 10
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Routers
Cisco Routers
Score 8.9 out of 10
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.4
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker (discontinued)OpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker appliance was ideal for scenarios where the remote worker spent the majority of their time remote. It alleviates the need for VPN software and gives the IT staff additional visibility into the connectivity of the user. We often encountered scenarios where the users broadband was having issues vs the Meraki network and the tools Meraki provides help to work through these scenarios. The case for the Meraki devices is not as strong for occasional users who cannot justify the cost of the appliance vs just logging in via VPN.
Joshua Van Camp | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joshua Van Camp
Security & Infrastructure Engineer
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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
  • Easy setup for remote worker
  • Versatility with WiFi and cable connections
  • Safe to outages with dual wan setup
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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
  • When Internet is lost and come back we need to reset the Z3 device from the dashboard in order to register the IP Phone to CUCM
  • It would be nice to manage the Z3 device to a local web portal just for TS
  • Max Speed 100Mbps. It would be nice if it could run up to 1GB
Jorge E. Cantillo C. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jorge E. Cantillo C.
Network Consulting Engineer
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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
At the time of implementation, we were not aware of a comparable product from Cisco or comparative vendor. We had initially deployed the Z1 appliance and had so much success that the transition to the Cisco Meraki Z3 Teleworker was a quick and easy fit for us. The device is easy to deploy and just works.
Joshua Van Camp | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joshua Van Camp
Security & Infrastructure 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
The product is very scalable due to its implementation to the Meraki cloud and SD-WAN capabilities.
Verified User
Anonymous
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OpenVPN
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Good visibility for IT team so we can monitor and validate the teleworker traffic
  • Zero Touch Provisioning so we do not need to send a Engineer to configure it.
  • Consumer-grade network security
Jorge E. Cantillo C. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jorge E. Cantillo C.
Network Consulting Engineer
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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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