The Cisco Meraki MX85 delivers cloud-managed security and SD-WAN for branch sites that need simpler, centralised control. With firewall protection and VPN in one dashboard-managed appliance, it helps lean IT teams keep sites connected, protected and easier to run remotely.
Distributed sites now need secure, resilient connectivity for cloud applications, voice, and local services, while keeping administration simple across changing WAN links.
The Cisco Meraki MX85 is a cloud-managed security and SD-WAN appliance for branch environments. It suits small to medium sites that need firewalling, VPN, and WAN control without adding separate edge devices or extra local management.
With 4×WAN and 10×LAN ports, the MX85 is built for branch edge deployments where local access and WAN resilience both matter. Its 1 Gbps firewall throughput and HA support help it fit routine production traffic and continuity requirements.
That combination supports remote policy management, simpler WAN failover handling, and consistent protection across distributed locations. It gives infrastructure teams a right-sized platform for secure branch traffic and easier day-to-day oversight.
Our team can help you plan, deploy, and support the Cisco Meraki MX85 for your branch estate.
Cisco Meraki MX85 is a branch security and networking appliance for distributed environments, delivering centralized operational control and a platform approach to edge connectivity, policy enforcement, and service continuity.
Distributed Site Design
The MX85 is designed for branch deployment, aligning edge networking and security services with distributed business locations.
WAN and LAN Segmentation
Its port design supports branch connectivity with 4 WAN ports and 10 LAN ports for separating uplinks and local access.
Security Appliance Architecture
The platform combines routing and firewall functions at the branch edge to support secure site connectivity.
Throughput for Site Traffic
It delivers 1 Gbps firewall throughput to help maintain protected traffic handling in branch environments.
Centralized Administration
The Meraki platform is built for cloud-managed operational control, simplifying policy deployment and day-to-day oversight across branch sites.
Policy-Driven Enforcement
Security and network policies can be applied consistently at the edge to support standardized branch operations.
Service Continuity Framework
The appliance is positioned to support dependable branch operation where secure connectivity and local access both matter.
If you are consolidating branch connectivity and security, our team can help map the MX85 to your site design, traffic patterns, and operational requirements.
The Cisco Meraki MX85 is a cloud-managed security and SD-WAN appliance for small to medium branches that need firewalling, VPN, application visibility and simpler remote administration. It fits distributed sites where IT teams must keep services secure without adding overhead.
In professional services branches, the MX85 supports staff internet access, SaaS traffic and remote users where outages quickly affect client work. Lean teams can manage policy centrally, keep failover simple and avoid sending engineers to every office.
Hotels need separation between guest services, POS systems, staff devices and back-office applications, often across many sites. The MX85 provides a practical edge for smaller properties that need consistent security and easier WAN administration without oversizing the deployment.
Healthcare clinics rely on secure WAN paths for records, telehealth and branch-to-data-centre access, with little tolerance for delay or policy gaps. The MX85 helps small sites maintain protected connectivity while keeping administration manageable for limited IT staff.
Finance branches need encrypted links, controlled application access and auditable policy for payments, voice and cloud services. The MX85 suits offices that need reliable security controls at the edge, but do not require larger hub-class capacity.
Logistics sites depend on scanners, warehouse systems, route tools and remote access working across variable links. The MX85 gives depots a compact security edge that supports day-to-day operations while making distributed WAN management easier to standardise.
Our team can help design and deploy Cisco Meraki MX85 across branches, properties, clinics, offices and depots, with practical support for security policy, WAN resilience and remote administration.
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