Cisco Meraki MX65W Cloud Managed security appliance

The Meraki MX65W is an enterprise-grade security appliance ideal for remote, distributed deployments. It offers easy setup and advanced features, including support for eight LAN ports, two PoE+ ports, a USB port for 3G/4G cellular failover, and wall-mounting hardware for flexible vertical or horizontal installation on drywall surfaces.

SKU: CSMX65W Category:

Key Features:

  • Identity-Based Firewall: Automatically enforces policies by assigning firewall rules, VLANs, and bandwidth limits based on user roles.
  • Intrusion Prevention: Shields critical resources from modern threats using advanced IDS/IPS.
  • Auto VPN: Enables secure, automated VPN connections across branch offices, AWS, and Azure using mesh or hub-and-spoke topologies.
  • Content Filtering: Blocks unwanted web content across 70+ categories with real-time cloud-based URL filtering.
  • Advanced Malware Protection (AMP): Detects and blocks malware using real-time threat intelligence and retrospective analysis.
  • High Availability & Failover: Supports multiple uplinks, warm spare redundancy, and self-healing VPN for uninterrupted connectivity.
  • Application Visibility & Control: Monitors app usage, prioritizes essential apps, and limits bandwidth for recreational ones.
  • Centralized Management: Intuitive web-based dashboard for unified control of multi-site networks and wireless deployments.

Technical Specifications:

Network & Security Services:

  • Stateful firewall, 1:1 NAT, DHCP, DMZ, static routing
  • Identity-based access policies
  • Auto VPN (site-to-site), Client VPN (IPsec)
  • VLAN support, device/user quarantine

Advanced Security (Requires License):

  • Content filtering (Webroot BrightCloud)
  • SafeSearch for Google/Bing, YouTube for Schools
  • IDS/IPS powered by SourceFire Snort
  • Cisco AMP for malware protection

WAN Performance & Management:

  • WAN link aggregation and automatic Layer 3 failover (incl. VPN)
  • Traffic shaping and Layer 7 application visibility
  • Uplink selection by traffic type

Monitoring & Management:

  • Web-based configuration
  • Throughput and connectivity alerts
  • Network discovery, real-time diagnostics
  • Automatic firmware updates
  • Searchable event logs
  • Centralized policy enforcement

Interfaces:

  • WAN: 2 × 1 GbE
  • LAN: 10 × 1 GbE (2 × PoE+)
  • Wireless: Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • USB 2.0: Supports 3G/4G failover

Performance:

  • Firewall throughput: 450 Mbps
  • VPN throughput: 200 Mbps
  • Recommended for small branches (up to 50 users)

Power & Environmental:

  • Power supply: 18W
  • Operating Temp: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
  • Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing