Description
The Cisco Meraki MX450-HW is a high-performance enterprise security appliance. It combines firewall, SD-WAN, VPN, and advanced security into a single cloud-managed platform.
Designed for large branches, campuses, and data centers, the MX450 supports up to 10,000 users, making it ideal for high-density environments.
The appliance delivers up to 6 Gbps firewall throughput and 2 Gbps VPN throughput, ensuring fast and secure network performance.
It features a flexible interface configuration:
- 2 × 10G SFP+ WAN ports
- 8 × 10G SFP+ LAN ports
- 8 × 1G SFP ports
- 8 × 1G RJ-45 ports
The MX450-HW is fully cloud-managed via the Meraki Dashboard, allowing centralized control, monitoring, and zero-touch deployment.
Security capabilities include:
- Layer 7 application firewall
- Intrusion Detection & Prevention (IDS/IPS)
- Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
- Content and web filtering
It also supports Auto VPN and SD-WAN, enabling secure and optimized connectivity across multiple sites with minimal configuration.
This device is commonly used in:
- Enterprise campuses
- Large branch networks
- Data center edge deployments
Key Features:
- Up to 6 Gbps firewall throughput
- Up to 2 Gbps VPN throughput
- Supports 10,000 users
- Multiple 1G and 10G interface options
- Integrated SD-WAN and Auto VPN
- Advanced security (IDS/IPS, AMP, content filtering)
- Cloud-managed via Meraki Dashboard
- Zero-touch deployment
