We performed a comparison between Meraki MX and SonicWall NSa based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Meraki MX has a slight edge in this comparison. Unlike SonicWall NSa, its users report a proven ROI.
"The security fabric is excellent."
"The solution is highly scalable because they have devices that can handle a large amount of traffic."
"FortiGate is flexible and easy to use."
"The stability and scalability of this solution are satisfactory. Its SD-WAN, VPN, and URL filtering features are very useful."
"The most valuable feature is the bundled subscription, which is IPS, TV and web filtering."
"The most important features with FortiGate are the web filter and application controls. We can control our internet usage and use the web filter for application purposes."
"The most valuable feature is the interface, which is very user friendly. We are utilizing most of the features, like content filtering. The firewall is powerful."
"The network security and cloud security are most valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Meraki MX is I can manage the solution from anywhere remotely, I can throttle bandwidth, and create all rules. Additionally, it is secure for our customers."
"Meraki MX offers advanced filtration options, plus it behaves like a router and a firewall at the same time."
"Managed centrally over the web: You can manages all your Meraki devices in a single account."
"Real Auto VPN with load balancer without needing a public IP. It is simple and functional."
"The product is quite secure, easy to manage, and well-connected with other devices."
"The most valuable feature is that we didn't have any problems with Meraki MX."
"Site to Site VPN: The device can establish a VPN connection to multiple sites in a mesh environment in seconds, and without complex VPN knowledge."
"Point-to-point VPNs can dynamically follow IP changes with no need for static IPs."
"SonicWall provides endpoint security with advanced protection. Moreover, SonicWall includes access points and additional features."
"The prices are similar to other vendors and the support is good."
"It's very simple to use and the support is great."
"Sometimes I have some queries, and the SonicWall support team resolves my queries."
"The DPI-SSL is the solution's most valuable aspect. It's handy."
"Anti-Spam reduces unwanted mail on corporate exchange services."
"Content filtering reduces the load on the available bandwidth and restricts employees from using distracting websites on the job, which leads to more productive hours."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the firewalling, which is very good and the GUI which is very intuitive. It is easy to use, and provides great security."
"I feel that the reporting needs to be improved."
"The customization could be improved. Cisco, for example, is much better at this. They need to work to be at least as good as they are."
"Fortinet FortiGate is not very easy to use. The navigation could be improved to make it easier to use."
"We have an issue with hotel guest vouchers."
"We would like to see an upgrade to the VPN feature, we are using the VPN from outside of our office and there is a limitation to 10 connections, more connections would be suitable."
"Difficult to add or define, and not that easy to configure and manage."
"The cloud features can be improved."
"Technical support for this solution can be improved."
"It would be great if the Meraki devices let us see, in real time, the internet demand on a single device."
"I do not have the kind of feature I need for SSL decryption in Meraki MX. It would be great to see the SSL decryption feature in Meraki MX."
"Meraki has some hidden features and information that is only privy to their engineers. If that information became available to us, then it would improve our ease of management, and we would be able to make certain adjustments instead of having to go to them."
"What I would like to see in the next version is to have more interfaces for WAN links."
"Could possibly use deeper configurations."
"I need more UTM protection security features."
"The product could incorporate tools like ThousandEyes into the system so we can see things directly."
"Meraki MX firewalls are great for small to medium-sized businesses, but other solutions are better for enterprise-sized companies."
"Having to deal with too many lower-level people in technical support means that it takes longer to resolve issues, so escalating support tickets should be faster."
"It would be useful to have an application firewall that prevents the outside world from seeing your private IPs. You don't need to publicize your private IPs to the outside world, and you can create a barrier, like a proxy server."
"I would like U.S.-based technical support."
"Potential improvement around the associated VPN cost"
"You can do zero-trust networking with them, but it's not easy."
"In terms of improvement, features like App Control do not work properly"
"An area for improvement would be SonicWall NSa's integration with antiviruses."
"SonicWall NSa has occasional bugs, particularly during upgrades, and that's an area for improvement."
Meraki MX is ranked 2nd in Unified Threat Management (UTM) with 59 reviews while SonicWall NSa is ranked 19th in Firewalls with 80 reviews. Meraki MX is rated 8.2, while SonicWall NSa is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Meraki MX writes "Cost-effective, simplified, easy to manage, and reliable with advanced security features and granular visibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall NSa writes "Great performance and security with reasonable pricing". Meraki MX is most compared with Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, Cisco Secure Firewall, Sophos XG, SonicWall TZ and WatchGuard Firebox, whereas SonicWall NSa is most compared with SonicWall TZ, Sophos XG, Cisco Secure Firewall, Netgate pfSense and WatchGuard Firebox. See our Meraki MX vs. SonicWall NSa report.
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