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Meraki MX85 Cloud Managed Security Appliance

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Meraki MX85 Cloud-Managed Security Appliance
Small to Medium Branch 1Gbps firewall for 250 users
8x GbE RJ45, 2x GbE SFP LAN ports
2x GbE SFP, 2x GbE RJ45 (1x PoE+) WAN ports
OverviewÂ
The Meraki MX85 is an enterprise security appliance designed for distributed deployments that require remote administration across Medium branch environments. It is ideal for network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a state-of-the-art feature set. The Meraki Dashboard allows for simple and easy deployment of the MX85 with minimal pre-configuration in almost any location.
Providing 4 dedicated WAN uplinks, 2 x 1GbE SFP ports and 2 x RJ45 1GbE ports. The LAN ports include 8 x RJ45 1GbE ports, and 2 x SFP ports. The MX85 is ready for deployment in a variety of enterprise environments.
Product Highlights
- Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
- Automatic Firmware upgrades
- WAN Link Balancing
- SD-WAN over Meraki AutoVPN
- L3/L7 Stateful Firewall
- Geo based firewall rules
- 1:1 and 1:Many NAT
- Configurable VLANs / DHCP support
- Static Routing
- Client VPN endpoint
- Meraki AutoVPN and IPSec VPN endpoint
- Active Directory integration
- Content Filtering
- Malware Protection (AMP) w/ optional Threat Grid integration
- IDS/IPS protection
- Custom Traffic Shaping
- Historical Client Usage statistics
- Netflow support
- Syslog integration
- Remote Packet Capture tools
Additional information
| Weight | 4.34 kg |
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| Dimensions | 54.67 × 34.36 × 10.4 cm |
| Firewall dual-purpose ports | |
| Firewall Integrated Wireless | |
| Firewall LAN Ports | |
| Firewall WAN Ports | |
| Form Factor | |
| Recommended clients |
Meraki MX85 Security Device License and Support
| Security License Type | Advanced Security, Enterprise, Secure SD-WAN Plus, No License Ordered |
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| 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
- Stateful firewall throughput: 1 Gbps
- Recommended maximum clients: 250
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
- 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
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- Content filtering
- Google SafeSearch and YouTube for Schools
- Intrusion detection & prevention (IDS/IPS)
- Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
- Cisco Threat Grid2
1 Requires Advanced Security License
2 Requires Threat Grid cloud subscription (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
- WAN: 2x GbE SFP, 2x GbE RJ45 (1x PoE+)
- LAN: 8x GbE RJ45, 2x GbE 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: 1 Gbps
- VPN throughput: 750 Mbps
- Recommended for small to medium branches (up to 250 users)
Power
- Single 100W power supply
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







