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Meraki MX250 Cloud Managed Security Appliance

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Meraki MX250 Cloud-Managed Security Appliance
Campus Firewall or VPN concentrator for 2000 users
8 x GbE (RJ45) & 8 x GbE (SFP) & 8 x 10GbE (SFP+) LAN ports
2 x 10GbE SFP+ WAN ports
Overview
The Meraki MX250 is a Security & SD-WAN Appliance designed to provide SD-WAN Routing and UTM Firewall services for large Campus environments in addition to Secure VPN Concentration services for large VPN Topologies. It is ideal for network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a state-of-the-art feature sets. The Meraki dashboard allows for simple and easy deployment of the MX250 with minimal preconfiguration in almost any location.
Includes 2x dedicated WAN 10G SFP+ ports. LAN Ports include 8x 10G SFP+, 8x 1G SFP, and 8x 1G RJ45 ports. The MX250 is ready for deployment in a variety of enterprise environments.
Product Highlights
- WAN: two 10 GbE SFP+
- LAN: eight GbE RJ45, eight GbE SFP, eight 10 GbE SFP+
- 4 Gbps firewall throughput
- 1 Gbps site-to-site VPN throughput
- Supports up to 2,000 users
Additional information
| Weight | 8.55 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 58.42 × 57.15 × 12.7 cm |
| Firewall dual-purpose ports | |
| Firewall Integrated Wireless | |
| Firewall LAN Ports | |
| Firewall WAN Ports | |
| Form Factor | |
| Recommended clients |
Meraki MX250 Security Device License and Support
| Security License Type | Advanced Security, Enterprise, Secure SD-WAN Plus, No License Ordered |
|---|---|
| Licence length | 1yr, 3yr, 5yr, 7yr, 10yr, No License Ordered, 1day (for per-device licensing model only) |
Meraki AC Power Cord for MX and MS (Various Plugs)
| Weight | N/A |
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| Dimensions | N/A |
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Features
Hardware
- 10G SFP+ WAN interfaces for high-speed connectivity
- 1G/10G fiber and copper interfaces for flexible LAN connectivity
- Stateful firewall throughput: 4 Gbps
- Redundant power supplies and fans
- Recommended maximum clients: 2,000
Cloud-based centralized management
- Managed centrally over the Web
- Classifies applications, users and devices
- Zero-touch, self-provisioning deployments
Networking and security
- Stateful firewall
- Auto VPNâ„¢ self-configuring site-to-site VPN
- Powerful SD-WAN capabilities
- Active Directory integration
- Identity-based policies
- Client VPN (IPsec)
- Smart link bonding
Traffic shaping and application management
- Layer 7 application visibility and traffic shaping
- Application prioritization
- Web caching
- Choose WAN uplink based on traffic type
Advanced security services1
- Content filtering
- Geo-based IP firewall
- Google SafeSearch and YouTube for Schools
- Intrusion detection & prevention (IDS/IPS)
- Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
- Cisco Threat Grid1
1 Requires Advanced Security License
2 Requires additional licensing for Threat Grid Cloud
(learn more)
Specifications
Network and Security Services
- Stateful firewall, 1:1 NAT, DHCP, DMZ, static routing
- Identity-based policies
- Auto VPNâ„¢ 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
- Web caching
- 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
- 2 × 10GbE SFP+ (WAN)
- 8 × GbE (RJ45)
- 8 × GbE (SFP)
- 8 × 10GbE (SFP+)
- USB: 1 × USB 2.0 for 3G/4G failover*
*After April 30, 2024, MX with Third-party USB Cellular Modems will only receive support related to security vulnerabilities for third-party USB modems. All support for Third-party USB Modems will be deprecated as of June 30, 2026.
- Stateful firewall throughput: 4 Gbps
- VPN throughput: 1 Gbps
- Recommended for large campus / data centers (up to 2,000 users)
Power
- 1x 250W power supply (included)
- Dual 250W power supplies supported (second PSU purchased separately)
Environment
- Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Warranty
- Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included










