Cisco Meraki MX Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 9 out of 10

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9 out of 10

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Meraki MX-Securing your infra.

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 14, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In my organization, Meraki, we are using it for all AMP and IDS/IPS. Apart from this, we utilize features such as content filtering, threat detection, and application blocking. A major use case for MX is as a VPN concentrator, connecting all my branches and providing them with the necessary resources.

Pros

AMP is very advanced.
Layer 3 firewall rules and layer 7 firewall rules are very good in mx.
Features like content filtering and traffic shaping are awesome in it.

Cons

Improvement in providing direct blockage for the application instead of going through the category.
Non-Meraki VPN configuration should be based on the network instead of the organisations.
The appliance must be designed to physically mount in a rack, which is currently not feasible for the smaller version.

Likelihood to Recommend

For retail, malls, schools, etc., Meraki MX is well-suited because it is cost-effective, easy to deploy, and can be managed remotely. All advanced features are available that a customer requires. So it is cost-effective and also adheres to all use cases that one needs in these retail shops and schools, etc

Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

Meraki MX - Simplifying Connectivity Across Branches

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 3, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Meraki MX as our main solution for connecting branch offices and securing our network.

provides SD-WAN, we use two WAN links that can be configured to run

together as a load balancing or 1 active and other backup, VPN

capabilities also, all managed directly from the cloud.

The deployments are simple and reduces on-site complexity.

Pros

Quick and simple setup between branches.
Smart traffic routing
Cloud Centralized control

Cons

Detailed Reports
More integrations with third-party tools
More policy customization

Likelihood to Recommend

<div>We have Meraki MX to securely connect and manage our branch offices,

combining our WAN links and firewall in a single cloud-managed solution.

It simplifies deployments, provides centralized security policies.</div><div>

</div><div>Ease of use,

visibility and fast setup we have success in our projets.

But I think that could have improvements in reporting, advanced

integrations, and cost flexibility would make it even stronger.</div>

Verified User

Engineer in Customer Service (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

We've experienced reduced network downtime with Cisco Meraki MX

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

September 16, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Meraki MX to gain visibility into end-user devices and ensure consistent network uptime. It allows us to centrally manage and troubleshoot the network from anywhere, which has greatly improved connectivity performance and response times across the organization and has saved us a great deal of efffort and time on multiple occasions.

Pros

Centralized cloud-based management from a single pane of glass.
Detailed visibility into devices, clients, and network usage as well as performance.
Reliable and simple remote access for end users (VPN).
Content filtering and threat protection all built-in.

Cons

It's a bit limited in advanced customization options, compared to our on-site WatchGuard Firebox, as well as other security appliance/firewall solutions.
Reporting and analytics could be more detailed and flexible, although this is a weak point for our primary firewall as well.
Licensing is a bit pricey, compared to other SMB options out there.

Likelihood to Recommend

The Meraki MX lineup is well suited for organizations that need centralized management of multiple locations, as it allows for both quick deployment and simple/easy remote administration all from a single pane of glass.

It also works very well for providing VPN access for remote workers and helps monitor end-device uptime.

It does, however, fall a bit short in its firewall's customization, compared to traditional appliances (like our WatchGuard Firebox), so perhaps less suited for organizations that need more customization, as the Meraki MX lineup is primarily designed for simplicity and straightforward cloud-based management.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

8 years of experience

Create and control your traffic with Firewall rules

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

September 16, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Meraki MX is a game-changer for our enterprise and remote sites. Having a Security appliance that connects multiple WAN links provides stable connectivity and a High availability feature for your remote sites. Meraki MX connects your branch site with your HQ site while providing Firewall rules to control the traffic in the network.

We have established our Meraki MX 68 and recently connected with our Ms130. The Meraki dashboard provides a friendly GUI to manage the MX and its connected appliances.

Pros

Connect Multiple WAN links for HA and Load Balancing
Create and control your traffic with Firewall rules
Create SVI and VLANs to segregates the network and traffics.

Cons

Licensing can be a bit confusing and need focusing
Uplinks ports need sometime to be UP
Security appliance takes time to connect to cloud
Meraki Dashboard a little slow

Likelihood to Recommend

We used Meraki MX with our remote sites and connected the MX 68 to our main MX 85. We routed traffic to our enterprise network and shared application and internet access to remote sites.

We have routed traffic and allow only trusted IP address sources using the firewall rules implemented in the Meraki MX.

In other scenarios, if the internet is lost, the Meraki will go offline; thus, stable internet access is important to maintain connectivity.

Mustafa Lajam

Network Engineer in Information Technology at Fakeeh Medical Group (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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Meraki Convert

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

August 5, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Meraki MX devices for firewall purposes at HQ and four regional offices. Having the SD-WAN option is the biggest advantage because it enables me as the sysadmin to work remotely. The reliability of the Meraki products has greatly improved my networking abilities to keep the network infrastructure online.

Pros

Reliability
Scalability
User interface
Quick troubleshooting tools

Cons

Hostname reliability during failover events
Web UI updates
EA support

Likelihood to Recommend

If a company is looking for scalability and ease of use when setting up multiple networks/offices, Meraki MX's are the way to go. They integrate well when operating out of remote locations, and the maintenance tools enable me to work remotely. Troubleshooting onsite becomes a thing of the past when utilizing their web UI, as well.

Verified User

Technician in Information Technology (501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

6 years of experience

Meraki MX

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 25, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use the MX Firewall with advanced security as the first line of defence for my network. The dashboard is very user friendly and helps me see the health of my network and where we can improve. We have been able to utilize the ability to deploy right out of the box, making setup and installation very easy.

Pros

Protection of the network through whitelisting
URL Filtering
Manageability via Meraki Dashboard
Licensing and Device status via Meraki Dashboard
Set up and installation of the MX device

Cons

The Licensing Model should be simplified; Co-term doesn't work for everyone.
Better security reporting from the Dashboard for MX Devices, 2 weeks isn't enough in most cases, 30/60/90 would be helpful.

Likelihood to Recommend

The Cisco Merak MX product line is very diverse, in my opinion. I think it has something for everyone, from personal/residential applications to the top-tier enterprise application. Although Cisco Meraki is not geared to personal/residential, some models are priced well and fit this application. The licensing model for all Meraki products can be prohibitive even for small to medium-sized businesses. I think a simplification in this area could be beneficial.

Verified User

Employee in Sales (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

2 years of experience

Cisco Meraki MV Review

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

June 24, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

These devices have been deployed for our retail network locations throughout the globe. These products make deployments easy to do using templates

Pros

The MX's are easy to use and deploy

Cons

We would like to see some more physical interface options and the ability to bridge networks across various physical interfaces

Likelihood to Recommend

We think these are particularly well-suited for our retail deployments where we have teams that are not extremely well-versed in networking, but they are able to do deployments of Meraki gear using templates and the web interface

Jose Madrid

Senior Network Engineer in Information Technology at Lucid Motors (5001-10,000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Cisco Meraki MX is suitable in some but not all cases

Rating: 5 out of 10

Incentivized

June 16, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Cisco Meraki MX to replace client sonic walls, juniper, fortigate, and others. We find it suitable in most cases BUT

Pros

Ease of use
Quick setup
Auto vpn
Dashboard tools easy to use
DHCP vlans and up addressing quick and easy

Cons

Nat
Reverse NAT VÍA IPSEC NON MERAKI TUNNELS
Inbound wan forewarn rules multi to multi nat
Nat in general is horrible

Likelihood to Recommend

Not enterprise ready

Juan Dominguez

Principle solutions architect in Professional Services at Company X (5001-10,000 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

10 years of experience

Cisco Meraki MX Appliances are Amazing

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

June 16, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cisco Meraki MX 75 is a great branch firewall and SD-WAN appliance that has allowed us to easily connect our non-WAN connected sites and provide services to our staff as if they were supplied Fiber

Pros

SD-WAN
Firewall
Routing

Cons

Firmware improvements
Throughput improvements

Likelihood to Recommend

good for branch sites, not so good for larger campus sites.

Joseph Costello

Exec. Dir IT Infrastructure & Operations in Information Technology at Cleveland Metro Schools (5001-10,000 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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SDWAN for [...]

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

June 16, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Currently deploying to our remote branches. Is replacing current SDWAN. MX85 in the branches and MX250 in the NOC and backup datacenter.

Pros

Firewall
SDWAN
DHCP

Cons

VIP on the branch end of auto VPN
Aggregating LAN uplinks to Cisco Meraki MX in a HA
Needing an IP or range for some traffic shaping rules instead of FQDN

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for larger deployments. Smaller branches it seems could be too much.

Don Cheney

Sr Network Engineer in Information Technology at washington trust bank (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

17 years of experience

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We've experienced reduced network downtime with Cisco Meraki MX

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

September 16, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Pros

Centralized cloud-based management from a single pane of glass.
Detailed visibility into devices, clients, and network usage as well as performance.
Reliable and simple remote access for end users (VPN).
Content filtering and threat protection all built-in.

Cons

It's a bit limited in advanced customization options, compared to our on-site WatchGuard Firebox, as well as other security appliance/firewall solutions.
Reporting and analytics could be more detailed and flexible, although this is a weak point for our primary firewall as well.
Licensing is a bit pricey, compared to other SMB options out there.

Likelihood to Recommend

It also works very well for providing VPN access for remote workers and helps monitor end-device uptime.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

8 years of experience