We performed a comparison between Meraki SD-WAN and VMware SD-WAN based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: In this comparison, users of both solutions feel that the security deserves more attention. Meraki SD-WAN differs from the VMware SD-WAN solution because users say it has a seamless end-to-end setup that’s easier to deal with than other solutions. In addition, while Meraki SD-WAN users share mixed opinions on their experience with support, VMware SD-WAN users are happy overall.
"Having to set up a closed system singlehandedly and a lifetime guarantee on the equipment is a valuable part of this solution."
"Meraki SD-WAN is stable and the performance is good."
"The solution operates via zero-touch configuration."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution is easy to use."
"I like the entire set of features and the analytics."
"Meraki makes you believe that anything is possible."
"Because it's a cloud-based network infrastructure, everything is done in the cloud, so I don't need to be on-site physically to be able to troubleshoot or resolve an issue. I can be anywhere and resolve an issue."
"The most valuable feature of VMware SD-WAN is flexibility. It is more flexible than other vendors."
"The most valuable features are the orchestration layer, plug and play capabilities, and also the fact that you can either configure it as a full mesh or hard install."
"They make use of a combination of different internet lines, which improves quality."
"It is very simple to configure. When you use the cloud to configure the equipment, it has zero-touch provisioning."
"It can be used for load balancing and load sharing. It's easy to use and customizable."
"When extra capacity is needed, we can get it very quickly."
"The most valuable feature is load balancing."
"VeloCloud developed DMPO to increase performance and connectivity."
"The deployment time of Meraki SD-WAN can vary. For someone new to the process, it could take a couple of hours. However, for someone with hands-on experience, such as myself, it only takes approximately two to three hours to set up the entire configuration."
"This vendor has issues with the supply chain that need to be improved."
"Overall, we are satisfied with the support, although I cannot state this unequivocally."
"Meraki SD-WAN could improve on the lead time, but this is not a problem only with Cisco. there's a global shortage of chipsets. Additionally, the solution has limited features. It's quite a standard product and not very easily upgradeable or stackable."
"There is a point in a very large organization where you hit the VPN limit, or tunnel limit."
"The solution could be improved if it added more features, especially monitoring and reporting features."
"The only area for improvement in Meraki SD-WAN is its licensing model, as well as its cost structure."
"The solution lacks a certain amount of functionality and features."
"Reports could be simplified."
"VMware SD-WAN can improve on the security features."
"VMware SD-WAN could be improved with more automation and more integration, but each vendor could use these improvements."
"There is still room for improvement in support and security, especially in enhancing the SASE aspect of the platform."
"They should provide us with the flexibility to scale up."
"There is room for improvement with respect to security."
"VeloCloud could improve its integration capabilities with other solutions."
"VeloCloud needs improvement in terms of its security features."
Meraki SD-WAN is ranked 1st in Software Defined Networking (SDN) with 61 reviews while VMware SD-WAN is ranked 4th in Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions with 51 reviews. Meraki SD-WAN is rated 8.2, while VMware SD-WAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Meraki SD-WAN writes "Very stable security, great service, and the best for VPN management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware SD-WAN writes "To fully utilize cloud vendors' hardware networking, Microsoft and VMware support everything". Meraki SD-WAN is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Omada Cloud SDN, Cradlepoint NetCloud, Prisma SD-WAN and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform, whereas VMware SD-WAN is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet FortiGate, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform and Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform.
We monitor all Software Defined Networking (SDN) reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.