Meraki is really great, but you get what you pay for
February 10, 2023
Meraki is really great, but you get what you pay for
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- MX84
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Meraki MX
We used the Meraki Firewall to manage our internet traffic and VPN. This unit allowed us to safely connect out workforce from our Windows and Mac systems. We purchased the Advanced Threat protection to filter out malware and keep track of attempts to infiltrate our systems. It did an excellent job for the 80 employees we were looking to protect.
- ATP- Blocked infected guest devices from doing harm when they attached to our network
- Offered a zero cost VPN
- Layer 7 visibility of all broadband traffic
- No manual, there is very little documentation for this system
- No integration with other Cisco hardware
- Product requires current licensing to function at all
Do you think Cisco Meraki MX delivers good value for the price?
No
Are you happy with Cisco Meraki MX's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Meraki MX live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Meraki MX go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Meraki MX again?
No
- 1 intrusion in the 6 years while we had it protecting or network, and that was user error.
- Raised the level of expectation from what could be accomplished by a firewall and allowed for a larger budget.
- Handcuffed us to Meraki to easily maintain interoperability.
The Meraki really does live up to the design promise. It is a joy to use. The interface is very clean and informative. I felt confident that the Meraki was doing exactly what we needed to without failure nor intervention. It allowed us to focus energy elsewhere instead of trying to keep up with user activity.
The access points did not need a separate interface to apply our logic to the traffic that was traversing the Meraki system. Without having to duplicate a wireless environment, we were able to focus on the traffic without worrying about the mode of transport. We had a great deal of granular control regardless of how an endpoint connected.