Cisco Meraki MX85 Network Security and SD-WAN Firewall Appliance

Cisco Meraki MX85 Network Security/Firewall Appliance

The Cisco Meraki MX85, part number MX85, is a cloud-managed network security and SD-WAN appliance designed for mid-range branch offices, campuses, and distributed enterprise environments. It centralizes traffic inspection, policy enforcement, secure connectivity, and network management in a rack-mountable firewall platform. With zero-touch deployment and remote administration through the Meraki dashboard, organizations can simplify installation and maintain consistent security policies across multiple locations.

The MX85 combines application-aware Layer 7 firewalling, identity-based access policies, content and web search filtering, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and SNORT^®-based intrusion detection and prevention. Site-to-site Auto VPN, client VPN, WAN failover, cellular failover, dynamic path selection, and support for virtual MX appliances help extend secure connectivity to public and private cloud environments. Cisco Meraki quality of experience analytics provide visibility into web applications, WAN links, and VoIP performance while machine-learning insights help identify abnormal behavior.

Built-in branch gateway services include DHCP, NAT, VLAN management, quality of service, web caching, and WAN load balancing. The appliance provides multiple Gigabit Ethernet connections for dependable data transfer, segmentation, and device connectivity, along with PoE+ support through an RJ-45 port for simplified deployment of compatible network devices. Its 1U rack-mountable design supports secure, space-efficient installation in standard network cabinets and data center environments.

For organizations seeking consolidated security and connectivity, the Cisco Meraki MX85 delivers firewall protection, malware defense, SD-WAN functionality, VPN services, and centralized cloud management in one enterprise appliance. Its integrated capabilities help reduce infrastructure complexity while supporting reliable application access and controlled network traffic across branch and cloud deployments.

Features:

• Centralizes traffic inspection, policy enforcement, and access control for enterprise network security deployments
• Provides 10 network ports to support mid-range branch environments, device connectivity, and network segmentation
• Combines firewall protection, application control, malware defense, content filtering, and intrusion prevention
• Supports Gigabit Ethernet for increased network data transfer capacity
• Offers Cisco Meraki cloud management with zero-touch provisioning and remote administration
• Includes Auto VPN, client VPN, WAN failover, cellular failover, and dynamic path selection
• Provides application and VoIP quality of experience analytics with machine-learning-assisted anomaly detection
• Includes built-in DHCP, NAT, VLAN management, QoS, web caching, and WAN load balancing
• Supports PoE+ through an RJ-45 port for combined data connectivity and power delivery
• Uses a 1U rack-mountable form factor for secure, space-efficient installation