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.
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Both the ASA and FTD is available in the cloud but sadly, no full featured MX.
Here is the datasheet:
https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/MX_Installation_Guides/vMX_Comparison_Datasheet
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.
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
If both are in the same dashboard organisation, you can use AutoVPN to connect them.
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
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.
Also anybody please confirm that is there any threat and malware license and url filtering could come with VMx?
No, the main purpose is to act as a VPN-concentrator and not as a "real" firewall.
So there is no actual cloud firewall available in meraki Or cisco
Both the ASA and FTD is available in the cloud but sadly, no full featured MX.
Okay. Thanks for the replies.