Cisco Meraki MX Security & SD-WAN Appliances are ideal for organizations considering a Unified Threat Managment (UTM) solution for distributed sites, campuses or datacenter VPN concentration. Since the MX is 100% cloud managed, installation and remote management are simple. 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. Auto VPN and SD-WAN features are available on our hardware and virtual appliances, configurable in Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure.FEATURE-RICH UNIFIED THREAT MANAGEMENT (UTM) CAPABILITIES Application-aware traffic control: bandwidth policies for Layer 7 application types (e.g., block YouTube, prioritize Skype, throttle BitTorrent) Content filtering: CIPA-compliant content filter, safe-seach enforcement (Google/Bing), and YouTube for Schools Intrusion prevention: PCI-compliant IPS sensor using industry-leading SNORT® signature database from Cisco Advanced Malware Protection: file reputation-based protection engine powered by Cisco AMP Identity-based security policies and application management INDUSTRY-LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT Unified firewall, switching, wireless LAN, and mobile device management through an intuitive web-based dashboard Template based settings scale easily from small deployments to tens of thousands of devices Role-based administration, configurable email alerts for a variety of important events, and easily auditable change logs Summary reports with user, device, and application usage details archived in the cloud INTELLIGENT SITE-TO-SITE VPN WITH MERAKI SD-WAN Auto VPN: automatic VPN route generation using IKE/IPsec setup. Runs on physical MX appliances and as a virtual instance within the Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud services SD-WAN with active / active VPN, policy-based-routing, dynamic VPN path selection and support for application-layer performance profiles to ensure prioritization of the applications types that matter Interoperates with all IPsec VPN devices and services Automated MPLS to VPN failover within seconds of a connection failure Client VPN: L2TP IPsec support for native Windows, Mac OS X, iPad and Android clients with no per-user licensing fees BRANCH GATEWAY SERVICES Built-in DHCP, NAT, QoS, and VLAN management services Web caching: accelerates frequently accessed content Load balancing: combines multiple WAN links into a single highspeed interface, with policies for QoS, traffic shaping, and failover Smart connection monitoring: automatic detection of layer 2 and layer 3 outages and fast failover, including option of integrated LTE Advanced or 3G/4G modem With the wireless router, you can enjoy wireless internet throughout your home or officeMaximize the throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming and file transfer by utilizing the ISM BandAccess USB-compatible peripherals accross the wireless network via built-in USB portGigabit Ethernet port for ultra-fast wired network speedsWall mounting feature - Conveniently install the router while keeping the wires and cables organized