As organizations expand across regions and shift workloads to the cloud, their networks become increasingly complex. Managing secure connections between physical locations, data centers, and multi-cloud environments is a growing challenge, especially when traditional virtual networking appliances can’t keep up with the demand. Bottlenecks form. VPN tunnel limits hit capacity. Performance suffers.
Enter the Meraki vMX-XL, Cisco’s most powerful virtual appliance yet. Purpose-built for enterprise-scale deployments, the vMX-XL supports massive throughput, thousands of secure tunnels, and seamless integration with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. Unlike smaller models, this isn’t just an incremental upgrade—it’s a game-changing solution for globally distributed, data-heavy, real-time operations. The Meraki vMX-XL is designed for organizations that don’t just use the cloud—they depend on it.
Let’s break down the differences at a glance:
The vMX-XL goes far beyond traditional use cases. It enables large-scale, high-performance networking for AI-driven applications, hybrid multi-cloud infrastructures, and globally connected users—all managed through the same user-friendly Meraki dashboard.
What does 10,000 VPN tunnels mean in the real world? It means a single vMX-XL instance can securely link thousands of branches, partners, or cloud zones into a unified SD-WAN fabric. This is critical for enterprises operating across regions, supporting distributed teams, or managing a complex supply chain network that demands real-time synchronization.
Advanced SD-WAN functionality further enhances the capabilities of this model. Auto VPN, BGP, NAT mode, IPv6 support, and integrations with AWS Transit Gateway, Azure RouteServer, and Google Cloud’s Connectivity Center give the Meraki vMX-XL deep flexibility and reach. It doesn’t just connect—it intelligently routes, optimizes, and secures.
The cloud-native architecture of the vMX-XL means no on-prem configuration or console access is needed. Everything—setup, monitoring, changes—is done through the Meraki dashboard. With this level of visibility and automation, IT teams can manage high-scale deployments without the overhead traditionally associated with enterprise networking.
Not every business needs a vMX-XL, but for those that do, it’s essential. This model shines in environments with:
Industries like financial services, media streaming, global logistics, and advanced research are perfect fits. The Meraki vMX-XL is compatible with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud, offering a unified SD-WAN experience across any major hyperscaler.
The vMX-XL extends Meraki’s security framework directly into the cloud, delivering secure site-to-site and site-to-cloud connectivity with end-to-end encryption, policy-based access, and advanced threat visibility. It’s a central pillar in deploying zero-trust architecture across hybrid environments.
It also integrates seamlessly with Cisco Umbrella, Secure SD-WAN, and Talos threat intelligence, ensuring traffic is inspected and filtered before reaching its destination. That means faster detection, stronger policy enforcement, and proactive security—even in a cloud-only environment.
Deploy the vMX-XL directly from your Meraki Dashboard. Assign your license, select your cloud provider, and go live within minutes. No rack space, no cabling, no hardware delays.
The vMX-XL handles routing, tunneling, and integration natively. No need to configure complex virtual routers or manually peer gateways. The Meraki dashboard takes care of it.
Rolling out a global SD-WAN infrastructure? Stratus Information Systems can help. From architectural planning to license management and support, our team ensures your Meraki vMX-XL deployment runs smoothly at every stage.
If your network supports high-throughput applications, spans multiple continents, or demands 24/7 uptime across hybrid cloud, the vMX-XL isn’t overkill—it’s essential. It’s built for performance, automation, and resilience at a global scale. For IT leaders looking to future-proof their infrastructure, the Meraki vMX-XL is ready now.
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Stratus Information Systems is a certified Cisco Meraki partner. We help businesses deploy Meraki vMX-XL appliances across AWS, Azure, and beyond. From licensing to configuration and optimization, we’ve got you covered.
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