Outgrown our Meraki MX64. What is next

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DeepMohinman
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Outgrown our Meraki MX64. What is next

We've had a Meraki MX64 for the last few years and it has been a reasonable performing, reliable unit. The problem is we've grown significantly and the ol' MX64 is struggling.

Currently we have approx. 120 concurrent devices (I know, suggested max is 50) and idle at about 50% device utilization with frequent spike to 100%. Also, we get to use 1/4 of our gigabit internet connection because of a 256 Mbps limitation of the MX64.

So, where should we be looking next? We have limited VPN use (never more than a 2 or 3 concurrent client connections, no site-to-site), but will be exploring that more in the future. We do support some remote workers via RDGW, and that will likely increase as well.

I don't even have a budget yet, because I have no idea what we're facing.

Any suggestions?

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DarrenOC
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Hi @DeepMohinman 

 

Based on the size of your internet pipe I’d be looking at the 85 or 95

 

https://meraki.cisco.com/product-collateral/mx-sizing-guide/?file

 

Your biggest constraint is going to be lead  times.

Darren OConnor | doconnor@resalire.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenoconnor/

I'm not an employee of Cisco/Meraki. My posts are based on Meraki best practice and what has worked for me in the field.

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DarrenOC
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Hi @DeepMohinman 

 

Based on the size of your internet pipe I’d be looking at the 85 or 95

 

https://meraki.cisco.com/product-collateral/mx-sizing-guide/?file

 

Your biggest constraint is going to be lead  times.

Darren OConnor | doconnor@resalire.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenoconnor/

I'm not an employee of Cisco/Meraki. My posts are based on Meraki best practice and what has worked for me in the field.
DarrenOC
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Current lead time in the US and EMEA

 

MX85 - 225 days

MX95 - 65 days

Darren OConnor | doconnor@resalire.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenoconnor/

I'm not an employee of Cisco/Meraki. My posts are based on Meraki best practice and what has worked for me in the field.
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