Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Mellanox Switches comparison

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Read 54 Huawei Ethernet Switches reviews
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84% willing to recommend
Mellanox Switches
Read 6 Mellanox Switches reviews
  • 3,710 Views
  • 2,586 Comparison Views
80% willing to recommend
 

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Executive Summary
We performed a comparison between Huawei Ethernet Switches and Mellanox Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
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Mellanox Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.4%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mellanox Switches is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

SM
Dec 2, 2022
Easy to expand with good performance and an easy setup
We use the solution for access and distribution switches We haven't had anything to complain about yet.The documentation needs to be better The solution works fine. The performance is good.  It is pretty straightforward to set up. The documentation cloud be better I've used the solution for…
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Anil Ergunsah - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 20, 2022
Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS
Mellanox Switches are used for spine-and-leaf topology in data center networks for top-of-rack devices, core devices for infinite bands at speed, and EVPN wasteland solutions. They're very good The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open.…
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is pretty straightforward to set up."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very stable."
"It is a stable product. I rate it a nine out of ten...It is a scalable solution."
"We have not encountered any issues in the locations where the product has been deployed. I am impressed with its performance and pricing."
"Scalability isn't an issue."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches excel in compatibility with other brands, offering features to ensure seamless communication with existing protocols. This allows them to work alongside switches from different manufacturers, such as Cisco, by making adjustments on both ends for compatibility."
"They have the ability, since they have a very big R&D team, to create an upgrade for any feature or patch very easily."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
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"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well."
"The tool is very configurable because it runs on a Linux operating system."
"It is a very easy-to-use product."
"From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features."
 

Cons

"The company needs to provide more on hand training on the product."
"The stability could be improved."
"The stability can be improved."
"In the next release, I would like to see an increase in the performance of DDoS protection systems against all kinds of attack packets."
"The solution's marketing could be better. It spends money on marketing but doesn't highlight the most important features. Sometimes, it provides too much information, which can confuse customers."
"Devices should have the ability to configure more easily."
"The only thing that could be better is the security module."
"The GUI could be improved. It could be much more adaptable."
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"The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve."
"Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way."
"Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."
"If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly."
"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is good so is rated an eight out of ten."
"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."
"It is cheaper than Cisco."
"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"Huawei comes with a lot of features out of the box that you have to pay extra for with other products. They do charge extra in the licensing for certain additional features."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
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"The price of Mellanox Switches is reasonable compared to other solutions. The price and quality ratio was very good. There is a one-time license purchase that is needed."
"It's an open-source solution."
"The pricing is very competitive. The licensing costs are fine."
"There is a license to use the switch ports of Mellanox Switches."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The solution is scalable.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches are available at a competitive market price. Competitor solutions from Cisco, Aruba and Juniper almost have a similar price point to Huawei Ethernet Switches.
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What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The solution's marketing could be better. It spends money on marketing but doesn't highlight the most important features. Sometimes, it provides too much information, which can confuse customers.
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What do you like most about Mellanox Switches?
The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mellanox Switches?
The solution is affordable. I rate the product’s pricing as two out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
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What needs improvement with Mellanox Switches?
The response time of the support could be faster.
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Overview

Huawei SOHO & SMB Switches, an Energy-saving Ethernet access switches with service features that are easy to install and maintain. It has a S1700 Series Enterprise Switches that caters from small- to medium-sized businesses and Internet cafes.

The Mellanox Open Ethernet switch family delivers the highest performance and port density with a complete chassis and fabric management solution enabling converged data centers to operate at any scale while reducing operational costs and infrastructure complexity. This family includes a broad portfolio of Top-of-Rack (TOR) switches that range from 12 to 128 ports, with Ethernet data rates of 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE and 100GbE per port. These switches allow the building of cost-effective and scalable switch fabrics, from a few nodes to tens-of-thousands of nodes.

 

Sample Customers

Newcastle University, Jingyang District of Deyang City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Glasgow Rangers Soccer Team, RMIT, Insurance Industry Association of Zhejiang Province, China, APT Satellite Holdings Limited (APT)
CNPC, Korea Consumer Agency, Nutanix, Roxo Systems, StorPool, Atlantic.Net, INFN, StarWind, NYSE Technologies, Creative Consultants, ENKI
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