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Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

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Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
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Ethernet Switches (15th)
 

Featured Reviews

IM
Senior Network Administrator at American University in Cairo (AUC)
A reliable solution under harsh environmental conditions
The CLI syntax for this solution is different from other switches such as Cisco and Juniper, and it takes us a long time to integrate a new device and get it working properly. We would like to see support for multi-rate features including PoE+ and SSP+. We need PoE+ because we are using the wireless access points, and SSP+ as an uplink. This might add security such as anti-spoofing and packet inspection. We would like to see a local technical support office in Egypt. This would be a credit to Avaya because many people look for vendors who have local support.
Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director at NITDA
Cost-effective performance enhanced by security features with easy configurations
I mainly use Huawei Switches and also work with Huawei Wireless. I deal with both Huawei and Cisco Switches, and I find Huawei to be more cost-effective Huawei has helped to save costs and is cost-effective, which also helps save time for the company. The performance of Huawei is good, and it…

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

Pros

"Avaya 4500 series Ethernet Switches provide a large number of features not usually found in other well-known switches."
"The initial setup was straightforward. I installed it myself."
"This solution is very reliable and works well under harsh environmental circumstances."
"The redundancy gained by utilizing SMLT has proven itself invaluable during a couple of events that could have been devastating to our bottom line."
"As we are a solution provider and not product oriented, we give the best solution for our customers, with a good price."
"The stability of the product is great."
"It is a stable product. I rate it a nine out of ten...It is a scalable solution."
"The most important feature that our clients look for in this solution is that it will perform how it says it will perform for the best price and that it will provide good support."
"Huawei Ethernet switches are easy to use and can be managed using either the GUI or via the command-line."
"What we like the most is that the price is reasonable and it's easy to manage."
"Huawei offers a wide range of products to choose from, which provides flexibility in deployment."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei Ethernet Switches is the power ethernet which allows you to generate hubs to 10 Gbps data on the ethernet cable."
"They are very user-friendly. Handling Huawei is very easy."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very stable."
 

Cons

"The CLI syntax for this solution is different from other switches such as Cisco and Juniper, and it takes us a long time to integrate a new device and get it working properly."
"They could improve in supplying pricing to the VAR in a more timely manner."
"One of the problems we found while administering the device was the lack of connecting cable compatibility."
"I think there is a need for more support of new generation technologies."
"I didn't like the Huawei Switches because of the different versions resetting the configuration issue. Huawei doesn't support Layer 3 modes while TOE and ARP have some issues."
"It’s hard to get technical support."
"The web interface is poor, it could be improved."
"The availability and the speed of the firmware updates are the only things wrong with Huawei. There are some vulnerabilities on the hardware."
"The solution needs to provide GUI commands."
"We had a few issues with integration."
"The stability can be improved."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches should improve its user interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"The product is competitively priced in its market."
"From the initial purchase, you will pay for a license and you do not need to pay for a license again. The price depends on the size of the infrastructure."
"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."
"The solution's pricing is in the middle, but you will be charged when you upgrade the tenant."
"It is cheaper than Cisco."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very competitively priced, almost 4 out of 10.However, the low price point may sometimes raise concerns about quality for some companies."
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Financial Services Firm
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Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
 

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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion.
What is your primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches is for network purposes, including SaaS services.
 

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