Prisma Access provides a flexible way to effectively secure Cisco Meraki SD-WAN deployments. By delivering security from the cloud and closer to the branch networks, Prisma Access lets you optimize networking and security with the same protections that you have at corporate headquarters. This integration is managed through two distinct licensing models, each with a unique approach to bandwidth and tunnel management.

Prisma Access's site-based licensing model streamlines the deployment of IPSec tunnels for remote networks by shifting the focus from aggregate bandwidth to site-specific capacity. This approach simplifies a key step in integrating third-party SD-WAN solutions, where IPSec tunnels are used to establish secure connections between the branch offices and the cloud-delivered security of Prisma Access. Instead of manually pre-allocating bandwidth for each tunnel, administrators now simply assign a licensed site type to a location, and the system automatically manages the underlying connection details, making it easier to scale and manage secure, high-performance network access.

The aggregate bandwidth model is a licensing approach for Prisma Access Remote Networks. In this model, you can purchase a total, or aggregate, amount of bandwidth for your entire remote network deployment. You're then required to manually estimate and allocate portions of this total bandwidth to specific Prisma Access compute locations (SPNs) for each individual remote site.

You can onboard a remote network using IPSec tunnels between the Cisco Meraki SD-WAN device and Prisma Access automatically or manually.