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We performed a comparison between Juniper Contrail Networking and Meraki SD-WAN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Software Defined Networking (SDN) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Juniper Contrail Networking vs. Meraki SD-WAN Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"After we finished setting Contrail up, it seemed stable enough. Still, we never tested it in a real environment, so we don't have enough information to say whether it's stable with a given number of users and appliances. We have tested it in a lab environment, but we haven't tested enough to say that the platform is stable.""Juniper Contrail Networking is a stable solution.""It provides proactive alerting in a single dashboard solution."

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"The centralized console manageable from the cloud is one of the advantages.""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.""What I found most valuable in Meraki SD-WAN is its simplicity. I also like its manageability.""The Meraki interface is really well driven and very mature.""Having to set up a closed system singlehandedly and a lifetime guarantee on the equipment is a valuable part of this solution.""This product has a simple configuration that can be accessed through a web interface or the API.""t is very stable based on our experience and the application performance has been superb.""I have found the dashboard very useful, you can configure all of your devices at the same time by just changing some menus."

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Cons
"Juniper needs to address the market's specific requirements, such as the SME sector, and offer more lower-priced products like a lower-end segment switch.""Juniper Contrail Networking is difficult if you do not have a certificate for Juniper. Juniper is a different type of configuration or operation than Cisco.""Visibility, especially for the top of the platform, is a nightmare. The top was documented incorrectly and really complex to complete. In the end, it worked but only after several weeks of work with the support of a Juniper solution engineer in Holland."

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"The adoption of endpoint services or endpoint security should be developed in future releases.""I would like to see more functions added to the next release of Meraki SD-WAN.""Some of the on-premise security features of Meraki SD-WAN are on the cloud and some of my customers do not want to use the cloud. They should have on-premise security features for those that do not want to use the cloud.""With Meraki, it's more of a basic connectivity. It doesn't have all the feature sets that a Cisco SD-WAN solution has. It's limited.""We have a lot of problems with distribution. The late deliveries likely have to do with the time it takes for the fabrication of components. It is a principal problem at this moment.""An area for improvement would be to add 4G bonding and allow Meraki devices to support dual 4G SIM cards.""We'd like features that provide more transparency when there are issues. Right now, it's hard to get clarity on problems. We need more visibility.""The area I think this solution should improve is the pricing."

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  • "Juniper Contrail Networking is low-cost for small and medium-sized businesses. Cisco and Palo Alto solutions are more expensive."
  • "There are many vendors in the wireless market that offer better pricing, solutions, and management skills compared to Juniper."
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  • "Meraki solutions come with a choice of several different subscription options including one year, three years, five years, seven years, and ten years."
  • "The licensing fees are approximately $1,000 USD annually."
  • "The pricing is fair, but if they can make it less it would be even more attractive."
  • "Any license you buy until January 2021 gets you an extra year for that purchase."
  • "like everything else, it's negotiable."
  • "If you purchase a Meeraki box, you have to purchase a license, and it's already the basic license, you will have you SD-WAN included."
  • "This solution is more expensive than competitors."
  • "From the perspective of the customer, the price is not terribly cost-effective."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It provides proactive alerting in a single dashboard solution.
    Top Answer:Based on my experience in the Indian market, there are four to five areas that need improvement. First, there is a lack of marketing and awareness about Juniper, making it difficult to reach end-users… more »
    Top Answer:We're using all three topologies– wireless, wiring, and edge, which are connected using Juniper products. Specifically, for wireless, we use the Juniper product P32 and P33, while for switches, we use… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is pretty easy to configure.
    Top Answer:I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:The product supports small and medium business solutions. It could be improved to support more enterprise use cases. The solution can support more security features like the Cisco firewall.
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    Also Known As
    Contrail Networking
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    Overview
    Juniper Contrail Networking is a simple, open, and agile cloud network automation product that implements an SDN architecture. With its scale-out microservices architecture, Contrail orchestrate virtual network overlays at the performance and scale of even the most dynamic and large clouds. Contrail Networking is equipped with always-on advanced analytics capabilities to provide deep insights into application and infrastructure performance for better visualization, easier diagnostics, rich reporting, custom application development, and machine automation. It also supports integration with other analytics platforms like Juniper Networks AppFormix and streaming analytics through technologies like Apache Kafka and its API.

    Software-defined WAN is a new approach to network connectivity that lowers operational costs and improves resource usage for multi-site deployments, allowing network administrators to use bandwidth more efficiently and ensure the highest possible level of performance for critical applications without sacrificing security or data privacy. For more information on deploying and configuring SD-WAN on the Meraki MX Security Appliance, see the Meraki SD-WAN Deployment Guide.

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    Lithium Technologies, Orange Business Services, Cloudwatt, Symantec, Cloud Dynamics, CloudSeeds
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
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    Comms Service Provider26%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm9%
    Educational Organization9%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Retailer7%
    Construction Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise41%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Juniper Contrail Networking vs. Meraki SD-WAN
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Juniper Contrail Networking vs. Meraki SD-WAN and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Juniper Contrail Networking is ranked 3rd in Software Defined Networking (SDN) with 3 reviews while Meraki SD-WAN is ranked 1st in Software Defined Networking (SDN) with 60 reviews. Juniper Contrail Networking is rated 7.0, while Meraki SD-WAN is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Juniper Contrail Networking writes "Smart configuration management eliminates the need to worry about managing the network's configurations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki SD-WAN writes "Very stable security, great service, and the best for VPN management". Juniper Contrail Networking is most compared with Tungsten Fabric, VMware NSX, Cisco SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN and Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform, whereas Meraki SD-WAN is most compared with Cisco SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Omada Cloud SDN and Cradlepoint NetCloud. See our Juniper Contrail Networking vs. Meraki SD-WAN report.

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