MX450-HW Meraki MX450 Router/Security Appliance.

Cisco Meraki MX450-HW - Cloud-Managed Security & SD-WAN Appliance

The Cisco Meraki MX450-HW is a high-capacity, cloud-managed security and SD-WAN appliance designed for large campus and data center environments. It delivers advanced firewalling, intrusion prevention, malware protection, and Auto VPN capabilities, all managed through the Meraki Dashboard. With enterprise-grade throughput and redundancy, the MX450 ensures secure, scalable connectivity for mission-critical networks.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Recommended Users: Up to 10,000 clients
• Stateful Firewall Throughput: 6 Gbps
• VPN Throughput: 3 Gbps
• Maximum Concurrent VPN Tunnels: 5,000
• Interfaces:
  • 8x GbE LAN ports
  • 8x GbE SFP ports
  • 8x 10GbE SFP+ ports
  • 1x dedicated management port
• Uplink Options: 2x 10GbE SFP+
  
• Form Factor: 2RU rack-mountable
• Redundancy: Dual WAN uplinks with automatic failover, hot-swappable redundant power supplies
• Security Features: Application-based firewalling, content filtering, SNORT® IDS/IPS, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
• SD-WAN Capabilities: Auto VPN, dynamic path selection, WAN & cellular failover
• Cloud Management: 100% centralized via Meraki Dashboard
• Dimensions: 19 x 17.3 x 1.75 in.
• Weight: Approx. 16 lb.
• Power Supply: Dual redundant AC

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Large enterprise campuses and data centers requiring secure SD-WAN
• Organizations needing centralized cloud-managed security across thousands of users
• High-demand VPN environments with redundant WAN uplinks
• Businesses seeking simplified deployment and monitoring at scale

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The MX450-HW requires an active Meraki license for operation, which includes firmware updates, cloud management, and 24/7 enterprise support. Advanced security features such as IDS/IPS and AMP are included with the license.