We performed a comparison between Cisco SD-WAN and Huawei Enterprise Routers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two WAN Edge solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Cisco SD-WAN is a very good product."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco SD-WAN is its compatibility and integration with the rest of the infrastructure."
"Cisco SD-WAN's most valuable feature is the ease of transition."
"There have been no issues with stability."
"Huge companies use SD-WAN. It is largely scalable."
"You get security, all of the service you need, and it's easy to deploy."
"Cisco SD-WAN's best features are the development of network links, application control, and bandwidth monitoring."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of central management."
"The solution offers good customer support and good performance."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"The solution provides support for 5G connectivity."
"Internet access is a good feature."
"The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed."
"The initial setup is easy."
"I have been able to connect the solution to many platforms such as Windows, Apple, and Android."
"The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives."
"The initial setup could be a bit less complex."
"Some configurations or procedures could be more user-friendly. Adding a bandwidth management feature would make Cisco SD-WAN more scalable and less resource-intensive."
"An area for improvement lies in enhancing the integration with the security functions of the SD-WAN."
"The process of onboarding the vSmart, vBond, and vManage should be improved to make it easier to manage in general."
"The Cisco way of thinking is to create umbrella-like solutions. I would prefer it if this solution was separate from the entire monstrous Cisco portfolio."
"The main issue is that not in the technology, but it comes back comparison. When we do a comparison with other SD WAN solutions, they are priced better."
"The integration of Cisco SD-WAN with cloud solutions could improve. For example, if any of the applications are hosted in the Amazon AWS cloud we can use a virtual transit gateway for integrating Cisco SD-WAN."
"The solution needs to be more flexible around legacy devices."
"Lacks sufficient market availability."
"We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models."
"The solution's technical support could be improved."
"Syntax in the implementation process could be easier to understand for a new user or someone who doesn’t have prior experience using the product."
"The only problem I see is configuration loss."
"There isn't really any scalability potential."
"The internet speed reduces throughout the day. The tool is not stable."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."
Cisco SD-WAN is ranked 2nd in WAN Edge with 86 reviews while Huawei Enterprise Routers is ranked 8th in WAN Edge with 24 reviews. Cisco SD-WAN is rated 8.0, while Huawei Enterprise Routers is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco SD-WAN writes "A solution for integrating services to enhance up-time, performance and lower costs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Huawei Enterprise Routers writes "A stable and easy-to-manage solution with good security and firewalls". Cisco SD-WAN is most compared with Fortinet FortiGate, Meraki SD-WAN, VMware SD-WAN, Juniper Session Smart Router and Citrix SD-WAN, whereas Huawei Enterprise Routers is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Fortinet FortiGate, Juniper MX Series Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. See our Cisco SD-WAN vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers report.
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