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AirMagnet Survey PRO vs Huawei Wireless comparison

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Categories and Ranking

AirMagnet Survey PRO
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Network Modeling and Simulation (4th), Network Troubleshooting (6th)
Huawei Wireless
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

AirMagnet Survey PRO and Huawei Wireless aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. AirMagnet Survey PRO is designed for Network Modeling and Simulation and holds a mindshare of 6.4%, down 13.3% compared to last year.
Huawei Wireless, on the other hand, focuses on Wireless LAN, holds 4.2% mindshare, down 6.1% since last year.
Network Modeling and Simulation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AirMagnet Survey PRO6.4%
EVE-NG9.1%
GNS38.0%
Other76.5%
Network Modeling and Simulation
Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huawei Wireless4.2%
Aruba Wireless12.7%
Ruckus Wireless10.1%
Other73.0%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Mark Witherspoon - PeerSpot reviewer
Wireless Services Manager at Veritas Managed Solutions
A solution for site verifications and enhanced with adapters that provide more realistic readings, but needs to support Wi-Fi 6E
Ekahau and AirMagnet Survey have their own pros and cons, in my opinion. For example, the APs are not visible in Ekahau but AirMagnet Survey allows us to see what APs and channels are being used in a live view, which Ekahau lacks. In Ekahau, the signal from the AP it's capturing at that time is visible which is a bit of an inconvenience. The predictive planner of AirMagnet's is better. However, Ekahau has advantages over AirMagnet because it groups all the SSIDs into one AP, whereas with AirMagnet, one needs to group them manually. Ekahau also supports Wi-Fi 6E, but its licensing is restrictive and more costly.
Fahad Doguwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria
Affordable platform with efficient analytics features
Huawei adapters have facilitated seamless integration with mobile devices, extending the LAN's reach. Additionally, including CampusInsight, a component offering analytics and visibility into wireless connectivity, has proven invaluable. This feature enables us to monitor network health and troubleshoot user-related issues efficiently. The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations. I advise others to go for Cisco if cost is not a factor. Otherwise, they can explore other options based on the availability of that OEM within the country. We have Huawei present in our country and provide all the necessary support, so we went forward with them. I rate it a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I would like to rate the product as eight of ten."
"Overall, the majority of their support engineers are exceptional, especially when it comes to being able to react or assist us on something that's extremely critical through an ongoing project for us."
"Customer Service: Excellent. Technical Support: Excellent."
"Everything about the AirMagnet is useful."
"We normally use AirMagnet products to meter voltage coming off any number of services at the venues that we go to, or generators in the instance that we're doing something that's a temporary powered situation; so, metering voltage, and then also metering amperage draw."
"AirMagnet is a very stable and time-tested product."
"We haven't really used any other solution because there really wasn't anything out there like AirMagnet."
"By using an offset of -7 across all 5GHz channels, the Proxim adapter can now closely emulate what a Cisco 8821 Wireless IP handset looks like in an active survey."
"When opening the radio, we manage the frequency to handle overlapping effectively."
"That would be more of engineering at this point. I'm from more of the business side. It's pretty much doing the standard installations with portal integrations and integrations with the Mac."
"This solution is very simple and the interface is user-friendly."
"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."
"The solution is easily managed compared to other wireless solutions."
"It is based on 802.11ax, which is a new technology. There are several valuable things, such as its speed and mobility. There are options for self-organizing networking so that it can perform operations and maintain itself. Its three interfaces are very good and user friendly."
"I would recommend this solution because it has quite a good price, and it provides value for money."
"It can scale."
 

Cons

"The software crashes frequently which requires you to restart your PC."
"Last year, we had a project where the client was using Cisco 1700 series AP and they asked for a heat map."
"The moment we began needing more of the vendor's support, the cost became very high; we switched to another solution."
"The surveying features are in need of improvement, along with general usability."
"Since it crashes 1 out of 20 times, it would be great if they could make it more stable."
"I would like it to be able to automatically calculate the best way to place the access points; more like hybrid manual planning."
"The throughput should be more advanced in the future. They need to add more versions of WiFi than just one."
"Nowadays, it almost seems like you can get by without having to purchase the software and have somebody run the scan."
"Cloud integration needs to be improved."
"The scalability could be better."
"Technical support is not ideal. They sometimes cannot connect to the wireless access point or their connection drops."
"I'd like to see some after-sales support. It's a little bit below the expectations we had."
"They should include more security features in the solution."
"The stability could be improved."
"They should actually first test the equipment thoroughly and then launch it. Sometimes, things come out too soon, before they are ready."
"Support could be a bit faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing of AirMagnet Survey is different when compared to Ekahu. It is a third of the cost of Ekahau but there are no dedicated laptops to the Sidekick. AirMagnet allows you to license an adapter and share that adapter."
"The tool's pricing is medium."
"For technical support, you need an annual license, but it is not worth it."
"There is an annual cost of the solution. There are some additional charges, such as support and maintenance."
"The pricing needs improvement."
"This product is very expensive."
"The moment we began needing more of the vendor's support, the cost became very high; we switched to another solution."
"It is very cost-effective."
"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."
"I would rate them something, like, eight to nine, on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"Huawei comes at a cheaper price than competitors like Cisco and Aruba."
"Extras come with a surcharge."
"I pay monthly for the solution."
"Huawei Wireless is one of the cheapest options in the marketplace."
"I rate Huawei Wireless' pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?
Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?
For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...
What needs improvement with Huawei Wireless?
The manageability of radio frequencies to avoid overlapping needs improvement. Additionally, the reporting part requires enhancement as some customers need detailed reports of each Wi-Fi point, whi...
 

Also Known As

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Huawei WLAN
 

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Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank
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