Cisco Meraki MX Works for Us
January 24, 2024
Cisco Meraki MX Works for Us
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- MX64
- MX64W
- MX67
- MX67W
- MX84
- MX100
- MX250
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Meraki MX
We use Cisco Meraki MX appliances at each site to firewall internet service and to act as endpoint for SDWAN. It can Geofence each location and acts as Web filter, Intrusion Detection System also. The SDWAN allows each site to talk directly to the home site, or to connect to internet services as needed.
- Geofencing
- Firewall
- SDWAN
- URL Filtering
- Configuration can be slow
- In the console, movement from one network to another is very slow at times
- Each site must be separately configured
- Allowed us to move to less expensive Synchronous Internet connections from private lines.
- The appliances and licensing for a large number of sites can be expensive.
- Allows us to let local traffic exit to SaaS Cloud directly instead of through the home site.
We can bring up a new small site in a few hours. It can be tested in the office just as it will be in the field. This lets us pre-configure and send an entire "network in a box" to a remote site. The remote site can then unpack plug and be running in a few minutes.
In those locations where we can use all Cisco Meraki hardware, we have a higher visibility from end to end. We can also manage everything from the same base console, although each location is its own network with its own settings. This can be time consuming when changes are desired.
Overall, for a new network admin or a non-IT person, the Cisco Meraki MX is much easier to configure for a single site than the Cisco ASA Firewalls. ASA can be quicker for those with a background in Cisco command line OS.
Do you think Cisco Meraki MX delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Meraki MX's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Meraki MX live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of Cisco Meraki MX go as expected?
No
Would you buy Cisco Meraki MX again?
Yes