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What Cisco Meraki firewall should I purcase for a lab setup?
I am working at a IT company that sets up network for customers.
I want to test Cisco Meraki firewall in a small lab enviroment.
The lab does not have any rack. We use only laptops (5 laptops).
Which Cisco Meraki firewall would you suggest that I purcase?
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I would go for MX75 as it will likely last the longest (in terms of future firmware upgrades).
The MX75 is great value if your IT company is a Cisco Partner and eligible for Not for Resale.
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I'd go for an MX75 if you can get the money for that. An MX67 (or 67C) if the required funds aren't available.
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I would go for MX75 as it will likely last the longest (in terms of future firmware upgrades).
The MX75 is great value if your IT company is a Cisco Partner and eligible for Not for Resale.
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So many options!
I like the MX68 (it is a model down from the MX75 mentioned by @GreenMan ). It has 10 x LAN ports, 2 of which are PoE. With 5 computers, you could plug them all in.
https://meraki.cisco.com/product/security-sd-wan/small-branch/mx68/
There is a more expensive version called the MX68CW, which has cellular and WiFi built in.
https://meraki.cisco.com/product/security-sd-wan/small-branch/mx68cw/
The most popular licence for the MX75, MX68 and MX68CW is "Advanced Security".
If you wanted to go much cheaper, there is also the Z4. It has 4 LAN ports and built in WiFi. Because this is a lab, I would get either a "Advanced Security" or "Secure SD-WAN Plus" licence.
https://meraki.cisco.com/product/security-sd-wan/sd-wan-teleworker/z4/
This sizing guide lets you compare all the different models.
https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/MX_Sizing_Information/MX_Sizing_Principles
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Thank you all for suggestions.
I have asked for prices for MX67 and MX75.
