Meraki VMX Firewall

[Surya10101]

I have a doubt whether the meraki Vmx needs a mx hardware application or only a VMx license to be put in the public cloud as a cloud or virtual in azure. 

[alemabrahao]

Here is the datasheet:

https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/MX_Installation_Guides/vMX_Comparison_Datasheet

[KarstenI]

The VMX is a license-only "device". Of course there has to be a cloud instance to run the VMX on that will have an additional cost, but in regards of the dashboard licenses, only the VMX license of the appropriate size is needed.

[Surya10101]

Since the vmx needs a cloud instance what if I need to establish a vpn tunnel between vmx instance and a mx firewall in different location

[KarstenI]

If both are in the same dashboard organisation, you can use AutoVPN to connect them.

[Surya10101]

Okay if my remote users are 50 then do they need cisco anyconnect for each one of them to establish a vpn tunnel between the vmx in azure

[KarstenI]

If you want to connect remote users, AnyConnect is the way to go. After establishing a connection to your VPN-gateway (whichever this is) the users can use the AutoVPN connection on the gateway to connect to other sites if your access-control and routing allows this.

[Surya10101]

Also anybody please confirm that is there any threat and malware license and url filtering could come with VMx? 

[KarstenI]

No, the main purpose is to act as a VPN-concentrator and not as a "real" firewall.

[Surya10101]

So there is no actual cloud firewall available in meraki Or cisco

[KarstenI · Accepted solution]

Both the ASA and FTD is available in the cloud but sadly, no full featured MX.

[Surya10101]

Okay. Thanks for the replies.