We compared Cisco Ethernet Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Cisco Ethernet Switches are praised for their reliable network performance, ease of management, and cost-saving benefits. On the other hand, Huawei Ethernet Switches stand out for their extensive network capabilities, advanced security features, and efficient customer support. Cisco switches are noted for their affordability and user-friendly setup, while Huawei switches are commended for their high-speed connectivity. Both products have room for improvement in terms of network speed and reliability.
Features: Cisco Ethernet Switches are praised for their excellent network performance, seamless connectivity, reliable and efficient operations, advanced security measures, and user-friendly interface. On the other hand, Huawei Ethernet Switches are highly valued for their reliable performance, extensive network capabilities, high-speed and stable connectivity, efficient network management features, advanced security measures, and user-friendly interface.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost of Cisco Ethernet Switches has been praised for being reasonable and not overly complex or time-consuming. User feedback suggests that the affordability, value for money, and user-friendly licensing make these switches a cost-effective solution. Huawei Ethernet Switches are also considered cost-effective, easy to install, and have a straightforward licensing process., Cisco Ethernet Switches have received highly satisfactory feedback regarding their ROI, with significant cost savings, improved network performance, and increased productivity. Users value the advanced features and ease of management. On the other hand, Huawei Ethernet Switches have also delivered substantial ROI, with cost savings, improved network performance, and increased productivity reported by users. Both products have proven to be worthwhile investments.
Room for Improvement: Cisco Ethernet Switches can improve network speed, reliability, connectivity, data transfer, stability, ease of use, setup, and configuration. Huawei Ethernet Switches need enhancements in performance, reliability, speed, stability, and compatibility with various network configurations.
Deployment and customer support: The reviews for Cisco Ethernet switches indicate mixed opinions on the time required for deployment and setup. Some users mentioned three months for deployment and a week for setup, while others reported a week for both. Meanwhile, the reviews for Huawei Ethernet switches also show varying durations. One user mentioned three months for deployment and a week for setup, whereas others mentioned one week for both. Overall, the reviews suggest that the time required for establishing a new tech solution can be a significant consideration., Cisco Ethernet Switches have highly rated customer service and support, while Huawei Ethernet Switches consistently receive praise for their exceptional assistance and guidance. Users highlight Huawei's prompt response, reliability, and efficiency, indicating commendable customer service.
The summary above is based on 70 interviews we conducted recently with Cisco Ethernet Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are great devices."
"It's all-encompassing and can help you in all these different areas. If people realize that they want something that's going to work, that's pretty foolproof, then Cisco's always worth the investment."
"I know this solution for many years. I know the GUI and commands, and they are useful for me. I have all the functions that I want."
"The security of the switches is pretty impressive. There are many security features available on the product."
"The most valuable features are network monitoring and management."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."
"The initial setup was for Cisco Ethernet Switches was straightforward."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable features are that it is easy to use, easy to configure, it's priced well, and the operating system is easy to understand."
"We have not encountered any issues in the locations where the product has been deployed. I am impressed with its performance and pricing."
"We use Huawei Ethernet Switches for business networks and connectivity."
"If you're a small one-on-one organization, then cost-effective-wise, I would recommend it."
"Huawei Ethernet switches are easy to use and can be managed using either the GUI or via the command-line."
"It integrates well."
"They last quite a while."
"They have the ability, since they have a very big R&D team, to create an upgrade for any feature or patch very easily."
"We have supply issues when ordering switches. It used to be a minimum of six to eight weeks. Now it has become around six months. That's the only issue we have."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve if they removed the command line interface and replaced it with a better GUI. It is too difficult at the moment, we always need to figure out the commands."
"We are less in the Cloud because the Cloud technologies didn't work so well. That happened in all of the companies where I've been engaged."
"I think the price should be cheaper to be able to afford more."
"It would be nice if they had higher wattage for PoE+."
"The solution is expensive."
"They need to offer free replacements until the end of life for devices."
"The NX-API REST is not very good and should be improved."
"There are some support issues."
"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 graphical user interface could be much better."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement. It could be more stable as well."
"The durability of the device can be improved."
"Connectivity is an area that needs improvement in the solution. Interconnectivity with third-party versions or Cisco Meraki should be made available to users in future releases of the solution."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Huawei Ethernet Switches is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 49 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Huawei Ethernet Switches is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Huawei Ethernet Switches writes "The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Brocade Ethernet Switches, whereas Huawei Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches report.
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