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Cisco Meraki Documentation

MX450 Datasheet

Overview  

The Meraki MX450 is a Security & SD-WAN Appliance designed to provide SD-WAN Routing and UTM Firewall services for large Campus environments in addition to Secure VPN Concentration services for large VPN Topologies. It is ideal for network administrators who demand both ease of deployment and a state-of-the-art feature sets. The Meraki dashboard allows for simple and easy deployment of the MX450 with minimal preconfiguration in almost any location.

Includes 2x dedicated WAN 10G SFP+ ports. LAN Ports include 8x 10G SFP+, 8x 1G SFP, and 8x 1G RJ45 ports. The MX450 is ready for deployment in a variety of enterprise environments. 

 

 

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Context and Comparisons  

  MX250 MX450 MX650
Maximum NAT Firewall Throughput 7.5 Gbps 10 Gbps N/A
Maximum NGFW Throughput 3.5 Gbps 7.5 Gbps N/A
Maximum Site-to-Site VPN Throughput 3.5 Gbps 4.5 Gbps 25 Gbps
Advanced Security Throughput 3.5 Gbps 7 Gbps 16 Gbps
Recommended Device Count 2,000 10,000 50,000
Recommended Use Case SD-WAN & UTM Edge for Large Campus / VPN Concentrator for Large VPN Topologies SD-WAN & UTM Edge for Large Campus / VPN Concentrator for Large VPN Topologies VPN Concentrator for Large VPN Topologies

Technical Breakdown  

Interfaces 

WAN

  • 2x SFP+ / 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for WAN Uplink

  • 8x SFP+ / 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports

  • 8x SFP / 1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports

  • 8x RJ45 / Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports

  • 1x RJ45 Management Interface


Physical

Mount Type

Rack mount

Dimensions

(h x d x w)

19” x 17.3 “ x 1.75” (483 mm x 440 mm x 44 mm)

Weight 16 lb (7.3kg)
PSU model number

Modular 100-220V 50/60Hz AC

2 x 250WAC PSU

Power load (idle/max)

105W / 190W

Operating temperature

32°F to 104°F

0°C to 40°C

Humidity 5% to 95%

Accessories

For SFPs and SFP Accessories, please refer to our SFP accessories guide.

Accessory Description
MA-PWR-250WAC Meraki MX250/MX450 Power Supply Unit (PSU)
MA-FAN-18K Meraki 18K RPM system fan for MX250 and MX450
MA-PWR-CORD-US 1x AC power cable, U.S. plug

MA-PWR-CORD-EU

1x AC power cable, EU plug

MA-PWR-CORD-UK

1x AC power cable, UK plug

MA-PWR-CORD-AU

1x AC power cable, AU plug

MA-PWR-CORD-BR

1X AC power cable, BR plug

Warranty

MX Warranty coverage periods are as follows:

Product Warranty Period Warranty Information
MX450 Lifetime Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included.
MX450 Accessories 1 Year

The following are considered accessories:

SFP Modules, all mounting kits and stands, interface modules, additional power cords

Additional warranty information can be found on the Return Policy and Requesting a RMA page of the Cisco Meraki website. 

If your Cisco Meraki device fails and the problem cannot be resolved by troubleshooting, contact support to address the issue. Once support determines that the device is in a failed state, they can process an RMA and send out a replacement device free of charge. In most circumstances, the RMA will include a pre-paid shipping label so the faulty equipment can be returned.

In order to initiate a hardware replacement for non-functioning hardware that is under warranty, you must have access to the original packaging the hardware was shipped in. The original hardware packaging includes device serial number and order information, and may be required for return shipping.

Troubleshooting  

Common Event Log Messages  

Common event logs exist for security appliance events. As such, no specific MX450 event log entries are required at this time.

 
For more general information about navigating the Event Log and the types of Events that could be expected please check out our Event Log documentation

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