Cisco Meraki MX250 – Cloud Managed Security Appliance for Large Branch / Campus Networks

The Cisco Meraki MX250 Security Appliance is perfect for organisations considering a Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution for distributed sites, campuses or datacenter VPN concentration. Since the MX is 100% cloud managed, installation and remote management is easy.

The MX has a comprehensive suite of network services, eliminating the need for multiple appliances. These services include SD-WAN capabilities, application-based firewalling, content filtering*, web search filtering, SNORT® based intrusion detection and prevention*, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)*, web caching, 4G cellular failover and more.

*Content Filtering, SNORT® based intrusion detection and prevention and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) features require Advanced Security License.

The following table provides a list of major MX features and their required license edition:

*coming soon

**Requires a separate license

MX250 Product Highlights

• Recommended for campus or VPN concentrator networks with up to 2,000 users

• Up to 4 Gbps of stateful firewall throughput

• Integrated Content Filtering, SNORT® intrusion detection / prevention and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) features available with purchase of Advanced Security License

• 8 x 1G RJ45 LAN Interfaces

• 8 x 1G SFP LAN interfaces*

• 8 x 10G SFP+ LAN interfaces*

• 2 x 10G SFP+ WAN interfaces*

• Auto VPN for intelligent site-to-site VPN connectivity

• 802.1x port authentication for wired devices

• Layer 7 application traffic shaping and prioritisation

• Layer 3 firewall to separate corporate data from personal traffic

• Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment

• Integrated mounting brackets for rack and desk mounting

• Support for field replaceable, redundant power supplies

• USB port for 3G/4G connectivity

*SFP modules sold separately.

License Details

All Meraki products use the Meraki cloud for centralised management and control. The Meraki cloud is licensed on a “per device, per year” basis and is required for each device to operate. Licensing options may differ between products.

In addition to Meraki Cloud Access; license features include:

• Lifetime* hardware warranty and advanced overnight replacement at no additional cost
• Frequent Security and Firmware Upgrades
• 24 x 7 Cisco Meraki Support

*Excluding accessories (1YR), outdoor access points (1YR), security cameras (3YR or 5YR depending on model) and environmental sensors (3YR).