About the MX85-HW
The MX85-HW is the smallest rack-mount Meraki MX, a security and SD-WAN appliance for a small to medium-sized branch with up to 250 devices, managed from the Meraki Dashboard. It handles 1 Gbps of firewall traffic, 1 Gbps with advanced security services on, and 1 Gbps of site-to-site VPN across up to 200 tunnels.
It has two 1GE SFP and two 1GE RJ-45 WAN ports, one of the RJ-45 ports with PoE+, and on the LAN side eight 1GE RJ-45 and two 1GE SFP ports. Power is an internal supply, so there is no external adapter.
The rack mount screw kit, MA-RCKMNT-KIT-1, does not come with it. For 10G ports and 5 Gbps of firewall traffic, the MX105-HW is the next model up.
What’s included
- MX85-HW security and SD-WAN appliance with internal power supply, managed from the Meraki Dashboard
Sold separately
- MA-RCKMNT-KIT-1 rack mount screw kit
- SFP transceivers, such as the MA-SFP-1GB-LX10, MA-SFP-1GB-SX or MA-SFP-1GB-TX
Not sure which model fits? Call (984) 225-1600 or request a quote and we’ll answer the same business day.
MX85-HW specifications
| Throughput and sizing | Firewall 1 Gbps; advanced security services 1 Gbps; site-to-site VPN 1 Gbps (up to 200 tunnels); sized for small to medium-sized branch with up to 250 devices |
|---|---|
| WAN ports | 2× 1GE SFP; 2× 1GE RJ-45 (1× PoE+) |
| LAN ports | 8× 1GE RJ-45; 2× 1GE SFP |
| Power | Internal supply, 100–127 V or 200–240 V (50/60 Hz); load 12 W idle / 55 W max |
| Form factor | 1RU; 19 × 9.8 × 1.7 in. (484.6 × 250 × 43.8 mm) (w × d × h); 8.2 lb (3.7 kg) |
| Management | Meraki Dashboard (cloud-managed) |
Compare Meraki MX models
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| Model | Firewall | WAN | LAN | Wi-Fi | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX85-HW this page | 1 Gbps | 2× 1GE SFP + 2× 1GE RJ-45 (1× PoE+) | 8× 1GE RJ-45 + 2× 1GE SFP | No | $1,785.42 · In stock |
| MX67-HW | 700 Mbps | 1× 1GE RJ-45 | 4× 1GE RJ-45 | No | $250.00 · In stock |
| MX67W-HW | 700 Mbps | 1× 1GE RJ-45 | 4× 1GE RJ-45 | Yes, 802.11a/n/ac | $675.00 · In stock |
| MX68-HW | 700 Mbps | 2× 1GE RJ-45 | 10× 1GE RJ-45 (2× PoE+) | No | $455.00 · In stock |
| MX68W-HW | 700 Mbps | 2× 1GE RJ-45 | 10× 1GE RJ-45 (2× PoE+) | Yes, 802.11a/n/ac | $455.00 |
| MX75-HW | 1 Gbps | 1× 1GE SFP + 2× 1GE RJ-45 | 10× 1GE RJ-45 (2× PoE+) | No | $1,325.00 |
| MX95-HW | 3 Gbps | 2× 10GE SFP+ + 2× 2.5GE RJ-45 (1× PoE+) | 4× 1GE RJ-45 + 2× 10GE SFP+ | No | $2,365.00 |
| MX105-HW | 5 Gbps | 2× 10GE SFP+ + 2× 2.5GE RJ-45 (1× PoE+) | 4× 1GE RJ-45 + 2× 10GE SFP+ | No | $6,149.99 |
| MX250-HW | 7.5 Gbps | 2× 10GE SFP+ | 8× 1GE RJ-45 + 8× 1GE SFP + 8× 10GE SFP+ | No | $7,846.43 |
| MX450-HW | 10 Gbps | 2× 10GE SFP+ | 8× 1GE RJ-45 + 8× 1GE SFP + 8× 10GE SFP+ | No | $7,350.42 · In stock |
Compatible parts
| Transceivers | ||
|---|---|---|
| MA-SFP-1GB-LX10 | 1 GbE SFP LX10 single-mode fiber | $170.00 |
| MA-SFP-1GB-SX | 1 GbE SFP SX fiber module, 1000BASE-SX, 550 m | $252.69 |
| MA-SFP-1GB-TX | 1 GbE SFP RJ45 copper module, 1000BASE-T | $219.49 |
| Rack mount kits | ||
| MA-RCKMNT-KIT-1 | Rack mount screw kit, not included with the MX85 | $0.83 |
Common questions
Does the MX85 come with rack mount screws?
No. The MA-RCKMNT-KIT-1 screw kit is sold separately.
How many SFP ports does the MX85 have?
Four: two 1GE SFP WAN ports and two 1GE SFP LAN ports.
MX85 or MX105?
The MX85-HW handles 1 Gbps for up to 250 devices. The MX105-HW handles 5 Gbps and adds 10G SFP+ ports.

