The Cisco Meraki MX64 Security Appliance is ideal for small branch network organisations looking for a Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution. Because the MX is completely cloud managed, installation and remote management are a breeze. The MX provides a comprehensive set of network services, removing the need for multiple appliances. SD-WAN capabilities, application-based firewalling, content filtering*, web search filtering, SNORT® based intrusion detection and prevention*, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)*, 4G cellular failover, and other services are included.

Hardware

Stateful firewall throughput: 250 Mbps

Recommended maximum clients: 50

Small form factor

Traffic shaping and appliction management

Layer 7 application visibility and traffic shaping

Applicaiton prioritization

Cloud-based centralized management

Managed centrally over the web

Classifies application, users and devices

Zero-touch, self-provisioning deployments

Advanced Security Services

Content filtering

Geo-based IP firewall

Google SafeSearch and YouTube for Schools

intrusion detection & prevention (IDS/IPS)

Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)

Cisco Threat Grid

Networking and Security

Stateful firewall

Auto VPN self-configuring site-to-site VPN

Powerful SD-WAN cappabilities

Active-Directory integration

Identity-based policies

Client VPN (IPsec)

3G / 4G failover via USB modem

Requires Advanced Security Licence

Requires Additional Licensing for Threat Grid Cloud

Specification

Network and Security Services

Stateful firewall, 1:1 NAT, DHCP, DMZ, static routing

Identity-based policies

Auto VPN™ self-configuring site-to-site VPN

Client VPN (IPsec)

User and device quarantine

VLAN support and DHCP services

Advanced Security Services

Content filtering (Webroot BrightCloud CIPA-compliant URL database)

Web search filtering (including Google and Bing SafeSearch)

YouTube for Schools

Intrusion prevention (SourceFire Snort based)

Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)

Requires Advanced Security License

WAN Performance Management

WAN link aggregation

Application level (Layer 7) traffic analysis and shaping

Automatic Layer 3 failover (including VPN connections)

WAN uplink selection based on traffic type

Monitoring and Management

Web based management and configuration

Throughput, connectivity monitoring and alerts

Network asset discovery and user identification

Built-in network-wide reporting, monitoring and alerts

Centralized policy management

Real-time diagnostic and troubleshooting over the web

Automatic firmware upgrades and security patches

Searchable network-wide event logs

Interfaces

WAN: 1 × 1 GbE

LAN: 4 × 1 GbE (1 optionally available for WAN connectivity)

USB: 1 × USB 2.0 for 3G/4G failover (supported devices)

Stateful firewall throughput: 250 Mbps

VPN throughput: 100 Mbps

Recommended for small branches (up to 50 users)

Power

Single 18W power supply

Environment

Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing