Cisco Meraki SD-WAN vs ExtremeCloud SD-WAN

CMCisco Meraki SD-WAN9.2Visit ExtremeCloud SD-WAN8.6Visit

Higher score CM Cisco Meraki SD-WAN #2 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Cisco Meraki

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ExtremeCloud SD-WAN #7 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• Cisco Meraki SD-WAN fits best

  Teams wanting cloud-managed SD-WAN with security

• ExtremeCloud SD-WAN fits best

  Teams wanting cloud-orchestrated SD-WAN and QoS

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Side by side

Feature	CMCisco Meraki SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ExtremeCloud SD-WAN 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software	#7 in WAN Edge Infrastructure Software
Best for	Teams wanting cloud-managed SD-WAN with security	Teams wanting cloud-orchestrated SD-WAN and QoS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Features Cisco Meraki SD-WAN 1/4 · ExtremeCloud SD-WAN 1/4
SD-WAN management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Zero-touch provisioning	✓	✓
Cloud connectivity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Policy-based routing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Managed sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes traffic by latency, jitter, and packet loss with application policies Combines firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering, and malware protection Connects to four public clouds through vMX and Cloud OnRamp	Steers traffic dynamically based on application needs. Combines Layer 7 monitoring with per-session QoS. Adds WAN optimization, firewall segmentation, and cloud on-ramps.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Depends on Meraki MX or vMX appliances for deployment Its integrated feature set may exceed needs for basic WAN routing	Uses a hybrid model with on-site SD-WAN appliances. Pricing requires contacting sales. Named integrations center on AWS, Azure, and Extreme products.
Our verdict	Cisco Meraki SD-WAN is a cloud-managed WAN platform delivered through Meraki MX security and SD-WAN appliances and vMX virtual appliances. It is aimed at teams connecting branches, users, data centers, and public-cloud environments that… Read the review →	ExtremeCloud SD-WAN is a WAN connectivity solution for distributed enterprises that need centrally managed networking across branches, data centers, SaaS applications, and public-cloud environments. Its cloud-hosted orchestrator handles… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Meraki SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Routes traffic by latency, jitter, and packet loss with application policies
  • Combines firewall, IDS/IPS, URL filtering, and malware protection
  • Connects to four public clouds through vMX and Cloud OnRamp

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Depends on Meraki MX or vMX appliances for deployment
  • Its integrated feature set may exceed needs for basic WAN routing

• ExtremeCloud SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Steers traffic dynamically based on application needs.
  • Combines Layer 7 monitoring with per-session QoS.
  • Adds WAN optimization, firewall segmentation, and cloud on-ramps.

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a hybrid model with on-site SD-WAN appliances.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Named integrations center on AWS, Azure, and Extreme products.

• CMCisco Meraki SD-WAN9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized SD-WAN platform combining dynamic routing, security, and cloud connectivity.

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• ExtremeCloud SD-WAN8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Cloud-orchestrated SD-WAN with application-aware steering, QoS, and built-in segmentation.

  Visit siteFull verdict →