This is based on their Auto VPN technology which automatically establishes private connectivity between all other MX appliances. Meraki’s SD WAN is enabled across their entire line of MX hardware and virtual appliances. When you move to a managed SD WAN model, you do not have to take this issue into consideration because your Managed Services Provider (MSP) will handle it for you. This means that unlike with other vendors, there is no permanent real grace period if your licensing lapses (though a small 30-day grace period is provided), so your accounting department must be aware of this. However, Meraki forces licence compliance by actually disabling the hardware if the licence subscriptions are not maintained.
This could have its own potential legal ramifications. With most traditional hardware licensing models, if you let your licensing lapse, the hardware continues to operate, though you may be out of compliance. This in itself is nothing new as most hardware vendors operate this way. In addition to purchasing the hardware, you must also maintain licences to use their products. One of the largest criticisms of Cisco Meraki is their business licensing model. However, the Cisco Meraki solution is not necessarily appropriate for all situations and you must be aware of the limitations in both hardware and software that could affect your overall business decisions and associated network design. Cisco Meraki is currently the undisputed market leader when it comes to simplicity and elegance with SD WAN deployments. The Meraki simplified cloud-based dashboard and automatic default full-mesh VPN capabilities enable extremely rapid Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) rollouts of an SD WAN across your enterprise, ensuring a smooth and relatively painless experience.
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