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The Cisco Meraki MX250-HW is a high-performance cloud-managed security and SD-WAN appliance built for large campuses, head offices and organisations running extensive site-to-site VPN environments. It combines firewalling, SD-WAN routing, VPN concentration, intrusion prevention, content filtering and malware protection in a single 1U rackmount unit, managed centrally through the Meraki dashboard.
With 10G WAN connectivity, flexible fibre and copper LAN options, and redundant power supplies, the MX250 is designed for larger networks that need strong throughput, simple remote management and room to scale. A separate Cisco Meraki licence is required to activate and manage the appliance.
Key Features
7.5 Gbps maximum NAT firewall throughput
4 Gbps maximum site-to-site VPN throughput
Recommended for up to 2,000 client devices
2x dedicated 10G SFP+ WAN uplink ports
8x 10G SFP+ LAN ports, 8x 1G SFP LAN ports and 8x 1G RJ45 LAN ports
Cloud-based management through the Cisco Meraki dashboard
Meraki Auto VPN, client VPN and SD-WAN traffic steering
Layer 7 firewalling, content filtering, IDS/IPS and Advanced Malware Protection
Dual 250W AC power supplies for built-in power redundancy
1U rackmount chassis for data centre, campus and comms room deployment
Benefits
Supports larger networks without forcing IT teams into complex command-line management
10G WAN and LAN interfaces provide headroom for high-speed internet, fibre and aggregation links
Meraki dashboard gives central visibility across sites, users, applications and security events
Auto VPN simplifies secure connectivity between branches, campuses and data centres
Redundant power supplies improve resilience in business-critical network environments
Combines firewall, SD-WAN, VPN and security services into one managed appliance
Suitable as either an edge security appliance or a VPN concentrator for large, distributed networks
Product Comparison
Cisco Meraki MX105 - a lower-capacity 1U option for medium to large sites, with 3 Gbps stateful firewall throughput and fewer LAN interfaces. Better suited where 10G density and 2,000-device scale are not required.
Cisco Meraki MX450 - the step-up model for the largest campuses and data centre edge deployments, offering higher throughput and more headroom for demanding environments.
Fortinet FortiGate 400F - a comparable enterprise firewall from a different ecosystem, typically chosen by teams wanting local FortiOS management and advanced firewall tuning rather than Meraki’s cloud-managed approach.
Sizing and Capacity
1U rackmount appliance measuring 483mm wide, 440mm deep and 44mm high, with a weight of 7.3kg. The MX250 is rated for up to 2,000 client devices and supports 7.5 Gbps maximum NAT firewall throughput, 2 Gbps next-generation firewall throughput and 4 Gbps site-to-site VPN throughput.
Connectivity includes 2x 10G SFP+ WAN uplinks and 24 LAN ports split across 10G SFP+, 1G SFP and 1G RJ45. Power is supplied by 2x modular 250W AC PSUs, with an idle/max power load of approximately 105W / 190W. It is intended for standard 19-inch rack installation in campus comms rooms, server rooms and data centre environments.
Who It’s For Large businesses, multi-site organisations, education campuses, healthcare networks, retail groups and IT teams already standardising on Cisco Meraki. It is particularly well suited to environments that need high-throughput SD-WAN, centralised security management and large-scale VPN connectivity without adding operational complexity.
FAQs
Is a Cisco Meraki licence included?No. The MX250-HW is the hardware appliance only. A separate Enterprise, Advanced Security or Secure SD-WAN Plus licence is required.
Can the MX250 be used as a VPN concentrator? Yes. It is designed for large VPN topologies and can be deployed as a VPN concentrator as well as an SD-WAN security appliance.
Does it support 10G connectivity? Yes. It includes 2x 10G SFP+ WAN uplinks and 8x 10G SFP+ LAN ports.
How many users or devices does it support? Cisco Meraki recommends the MX250 for up to 2,000 client devices, depending on the workload and security services enabled.
What is the difference between the MX250 and MX450? The MX450 is the higher-capacity model, suited to larger and more demanding deployments. The MX250 offers strong enterprise performance but sits below the MX450 in the Meraki MX range.
Does the MX250 have redundant power? Yes. It ships with dual 250W AC power supplies for power redundancy.
As per Cisco's UK policy we are unable to ship any Cisco products to any address other than a company registered address as shown on Companies House.
Product Description
The Cisco Meraki MX250-HW is a high-performance cloud-managed security and SD-WAN appliance built for large campuses, head offices and organisations running extensive site-to-site VPN environments. It combines firewalling, SD-WAN routing, VPN concentration, intrusion prevention, content filtering and malware protection in a single 1U rackmount unit, managed centrally through the Meraki dashboard.
With 10G WAN connectivity, flexible fibre and copper LAN options, and redundant power supplies, the MX250 is designed for larger networks that need strong throughput, simple remote management and room to scale. A separate Cisco Meraki licence is required to activate and manage the appliance.
Key Features
7.5 Gbps maximum NAT firewall throughput
4 Gbps maximum site-to-site VPN throughput
Recommended for up to 2,000 client devices
2x dedicated 10G SFP+ WAN uplink ports
8x 10G SFP+ LAN ports, 8x 1G SFP LAN ports and 8x 1G RJ45 LAN ports
Cloud-based management through the Cisco Meraki dashboard
Meraki Auto VPN, client VPN and SD-WAN traffic steering
Layer 7 firewalling, content filtering, IDS/IPS and Advanced Malware Protection
Dual 250W AC power supplies for built-in power redundancy
1U rackmount chassis for data centre, campus and comms room deployment
Benefits
Supports larger networks without forcing IT teams into complex command-line management
10G WAN and LAN interfaces provide headroom for high-speed internet, fibre and aggregation links
Meraki dashboard gives central visibility across sites, users, applications and security events
Auto VPN simplifies secure connectivity between branches, campuses and data centres
Redundant power supplies improve resilience in business-critical network environments
Combines firewall, SD-WAN, VPN and security services into one managed appliance
Suitable as either an edge security appliance or a VPN concentrator for large, distributed networks
Product Comparison
Cisco Meraki MX105 - a lower-capacity 1U option for medium to large sites, with 3 Gbps stateful firewall throughput and fewer LAN interfaces. Better suited where 10G density and 2,000-device scale are not required.
Cisco Meraki MX450 - the step-up model for the largest campuses and data centre edge deployments, offering higher throughput and more headroom for demanding environments.
Fortinet FortiGate 400F - a comparable enterprise firewall from a different ecosystem, typically chosen by teams wanting local FortiOS management and advanced firewall tuning rather than Meraki’s cloud-managed approach.
Sizing and Capacity
1U rackmount appliance measuring 483mm wide, 440mm deep and 44mm high, with a weight of 7.3kg. The MX250 is rated for up to 2,000 client devices and supports 7.5 Gbps maximum NAT firewall throughput, 2 Gbps next-generation firewall throughput and 4 Gbps site-to-site VPN throughput.
Connectivity includes 2x 10G SFP+ WAN uplinks and 24 LAN ports split across 10G SFP+, 1G SFP and 1G RJ45. Power is supplied by 2x modular 250W AC PSUs, with an idle/max power load of approximately 105W / 190W. It is intended for standard 19-inch rack installation in campus comms rooms, server rooms and data centre environments.
Who It’s For Large businesses, multi-site organisations, education campuses, healthcare networks, retail groups and IT teams already standardising on Cisco Meraki. It is particularly well suited to environments that need high-throughput SD-WAN, centralised security management and large-scale VPN connectivity without adding operational complexity.
FAQs
Is a Cisco Meraki licence included?No. The MX250-HW is the hardware appliance only. A separate Enterprise, Advanced Security or Secure SD-WAN Plus licence is required.
Can the MX250 be used as a VPN concentrator? Yes. It is designed for large VPN topologies and can be deployed as a VPN concentrator as well as an SD-WAN security appliance.
Does it support 10G connectivity? Yes. It includes 2x 10G SFP+ WAN uplinks and 8x 10G SFP+ LAN ports.
How many users or devices does it support? Cisco Meraki recommends the MX250 for up to 2,000 client devices, depending on the workload and security services enabled.
What is the difference between the MX250 and MX450? The MX450 is the higher-capacity model, suited to larger and more demanding deployments. The MX250 offers strong enterprise performance but sits below the MX450 in the Meraki MX range.
Does the MX250 have redundant power? Yes. It ships with dual 250W AC power supplies for power redundancy.
As per Cisco's UK policy we are unable to ship any Cisco products to any address other than a company registered address as shown on Companies House.
Due to the size, weight and delicate nature of Data and Server Cabinets, specialist couriers are required so they arrive on site in pristine condition.
We do our utmost to bare the delivery costs meaning we can deliver your cabinet free of charge to most areas, unfortunately there are some areas of the UK we are charged a lot more to deliver to and whilst we absorb as much of this cost as we viably can in certain cases we have to pass on some of these costs. Below is a list of these areas and the additional costs of delivery per cabinet.
