Huawei eSight vs WhatsUp Gold comparison

Huawei eSight
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70% willing to recommend
WhatsUp Gold
Read 22 WhatsUp Gold reviews
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  • 1,672 Comparison Views
84% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Huawei eSight and WhatsUp Gold based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IT Infrastructure Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei eSight
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
54th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (10th)
WhatsUp Gold
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
39th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (44th), Network Monitoring Software (45th), Server Monitoring (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Huawei eSight is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WhatsUp Gold is 1.9%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
Unique Categories:
Network Management Applications
3.8%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
0.6%
Network Monitoring Software
2.1%
 

Featured Reviews

TR
Dec 12, 2022
Infrastructure management solution suitable mostly for the Huawei product line and varies in complexity of deployment
The initial setup is very complex, however, they do offer a one-click option that makes it very easy to install. I would rate the initial setup an eight out of ten because if you experience any problems, you need to have some knowledge of the product. Deployment only takes a couple of hours. The design of the setup takes a bit longer, especially of if it is not a Huawei network. With the one-click setup, it'll automatically install on the Huawei appliance and the process is very simple. If you have to install it on a VM, then it's a very complex process. If it's a Huawei provided appliance, then you don't need anyone to maintain the solution.
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Tom Condo - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 1, 2024
If CPU, memory, or disk space is over-utilized, it alerts us immediately via text or email if there is an issue
When it comes to the intuitiveness of the topology mapping feature, our network architect created a vision diagram of our entire network and then created the links tied into the WhatsUp active monitoring to different spots on our topology map. It's one of the more critical functions we do here. We have the map displayed in different places in our room and help desk. We get alerted via emails but we can also see it visually. It does what it says it's going to do. We find this feature very helpful. The interactive mapping interface for scrolling, zooming, and drilling down on an element to learn about a network issue is good. When we see a network there will sometimes be a spot that has one link. You can go into a particular part of the topology map, scroll in, and see exactly which module it is. All the information is provided. This feature really helps. You can see the correlation between that link and what failed. This feature is very helpful. The interface is fairly intuitive. Some of our users used SolarWinds and Nagios, and WhatsUp is easy in comparison. Once you get set up, the look, feel, and configuration are good. Our network architect had never used it before but he was able to create the Visio and map. It was very simple. He has no problems with it.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."
"I like the real-time location monitor or RTLS feature. It is similar to the monitoring feature in Cisco Prime."
"eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."
"One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."
"I like that it supports all our Huawei devices. Unlike other network monitoring tools that monitor Huawei devices, it provides more details when it comes to monitoring or management. We can get complete details about the devices, and management is also simple."
"Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network."
"We can scale the solution."
"The product is stable."
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"The most valuable feature of WhatsUp Gold is NetFlow and the virtualized maps."
"WhatsUp Gold is very easy to deploy."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"It is stable."
"The most valuable features are network bandwidth monitoring and monitoring device health."
"The interactive mapping interface for scrolling, zooming, and drilling down on an element to learn about a network issue is good. When we see a network there will sometimes be a spot that has one link. You can go into a particular part of the topology map, scroll in, and see exactly which module it is."
"The most valuable feature is the monitoring of resources."
"The threshold alerting is the most valuable feature."
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Cons

"The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better."
"This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."
"The price could be less costly."
"The variety of license types should be made simpler as, at present, it is complex."
"The solution needs to improve it's user interface to make it more modern and stylish. They need to design proper menu positions, features, etc. Right now the layout is complicated."
"It is not a very flexible product."
"eSight has many features and options, but sometimes, we feel that it should be more advanced, like Cisco. It would be good if they can enable some automation part in eSight. Most of our customers want automation in their network. They don't want a dependency on everything. That's why the automation part must be improved in Huawei. It will be beneficial for customers. Cisco has different products, and there are multiple products for monitoring, automation, etc. In the software-defined network, Cisco has ACI, and VMware has NSX. Such options must be there in Huawei to move to a software-defined network. Unlike Cisco, in the case of eSight, there is only one product. I am not aware of any other product. It would be good to enhance it with at least some automation options so that we can use it effectively in the campus network or big data center environment. When I implemented this Huawei solution, I faced some limitations in particular areas like wireless scanning. This is another part that they can improve. Wireless reporting option is not as effective as other monitoring solutions. For a particular use case, if a customer is asking for some reports, sometimes they are not 100% satisfactory. The reporting structure must be improved."
"Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."
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"Pricing is too high relative to how many devices we use. The price list is not linear to number of devices."
"Regional product team support is not very good."
"The product is old and not updated."
"One of the biggest things that made us start to look at another product is we're not able to have an end to end monitoring from a user perspective throughout the system and back to the user. All the monitoring is from inside out, we need something that also can give us from outside in."
"WhatsUp Gold should work on real-time monitoring and configuration management. If they succeed in doing this, the solution will cover all the network troubleshooting aspects and will be a benefit."
"The initial setup of WhatsUp Gold is a medium range of difficulty levels. However, if it is your first time it could be difficult."
"The new release cadence needs to be improved. It takes a while for them to add new features and functionality. There should be a quicker turnaround with new versions."
"I would like to see better integration with switches so that you can see what is connected to each port, what the traffic is, and have a network map automatically generated."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing is better than any other Huawei product. Some products are cheaper in Huawei, and some products are cheaper in Cisco. Cisco has more benefits and options than Huawei if you consider different network environments."
"Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."
"The price is very expensive."
"I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."
"The pricing for Huawei eSight is reasonable, especially with the base license and incremental licenses for additional devices. However, the variety of license types can be a bit complex. We used to sell eSight but switched to another solution, so we're not actively trading it anymore."
"The pricing can be on the expensive side when considering competing products."
"The most valuable feature is the cost compared to other solutions."
"The choice of version depends on the number of points, or devices, that you want to monitor, and this makes the product expensive."
"This is a well priced solution."
"There are some subscription charges that are quite heavy. I need to pay for support every year and these charges can be quite expensive. Aside from the initial cost for the tool, you need to pay additionally for support."
"There is a license needed to use WhatsUp Gold."
"It is per device, per year. The pricing is very clear. If you have a service agreement, you get all of your major upgrades and minor upgrades. It was under $10,000 to go all-in with all of the different add-ons for it."
"The price of WhatsUp Gold is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei eSight?
We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers.
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What needs improvement with Huawei eSight?
The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better.
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What is your primary use case for Huawei eSight?
Huawei eSight is used for infrastructure monitoring and normally works with the Huawei product line only. It is not a generic tool that can work with all devices.
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What do you like most about WhatsUp Gold?
The interactive mapping interface for scrolling, zooming, and drilling down on an element to learn about a network issue is good. When we see a network there will sometimes be a spot that has one l...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WhatsUp Gold?
WhatsUp Gold is reasonably priced considering how much we are monitoring. There could always be a cheaper option but compared to SolarWinds and others in the market, WhatsUp Gold keeps it at a poin...
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What needs improvement with WhatsUp Gold?
Importing the maps and being able to customize them could be easier. Our network architect was able to import our maps, but if there was an easier way to customize the maps, that process could be e...
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Overview

Huawei's eSight is a unified software suite for planning, operating, and maintaining complex enterprise ICT infrastructure from global, converged networks and data centers to multimedia and video communications that includes the facilities necessary for delivering performance and IT services. eSight provides a platform that supports infrastructure and devices from third-party providers, to develop custom management applications and improves O&M efficiency.

Explore and manage your entire network infrastructure effortlessly with WhatsUp Gold's robust layer 2/3 discovery, creating a detailed interactive map from the edge to the cloud. Monitor devices, wireless controllers, servers, virtual machines, applications, and traffic flows across various environments. Real-time alerts ensure optimal performance, allowing you to meet or exceed SLAs. The platform offers customizable maps, dashboards, and alerts for easy network management. Quickly resolve issues with intuitive workflows, reducing Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR). WhatsUp Gold's integrated log management provides easy visibility and control of device log data, allowing monitoring, filtering, searching, and alerting on syslogs or Windows logs. Archive logs to comply with regulatory requirements and preserve historical data, all through a user-friendly interface. Streamline network monitoring and issue resolution with WhatsUp Gold, making network management efficient and hassle-free.

 

Sample Customers

Marina Bay, CITIC Pacific Mining
Artoni Trasporti, Austin Independent School District, Banca Marche, Burke County North Carolina, Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine, Clayco, Community Integrated Care, Desca, Deutsche Bergbau, Flexi-Van, Gropper, Hamleys, Hammonds Furniture, Knowledge IT, Idras S.P.A., Sibeg, Swann Engineering, Trivium Lindenhof
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