Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

Cisco and Huawei are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Huawei is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.0. Cisco holds a 10.0% mindshare in ES, compared to Huawei’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

Cisco Ethernet Switches

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86% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Cisco Ethernet Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches compete in the Ethernet switching market. Cisco seems to have the upper hand due to its robust enterprise features and reliability, although it is more expensive than Huawei.

Features: Cisco Ethernet Switches are known for power-saving architecture, advanced security with MACSec, and comprehensive network management via Cisco DNA Assurance. Huawei Ethernet Switches offer cost-effective solutions, proprietary iStack technology, and ease of deployment, making them appealing for budget-conscious buyers.

Room for Improvement: Cisco struggles with high pricing and complex licensing, along with problems in technical integration with non-Cisco products. Huawei faces issues in interoperability with third-party devices and requires enhancements in technical support and network documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Ethernet Switches are easy to deploy with extensive support documentation but are noted for high setup costs. Huawei Switches are praised for their affordability and flexibility but need improvements in customer service and resource accessibility.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Ethernet Switches justify their high price with long-term reliability, though licensing fees demand careful consideration. Huawei provides similar functionality at lower costs, offering a favorable cost-to-benefit ratio, especially suitable for smaller businesses or large-scale purchases.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

137

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10.0%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Ethernet Switches	10.0%
Huawei Ethernet Switches	3.5%
Other	86.5%

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Myint Aung

Head of the Solutions Department at BIM Group of Companies

Exceptional network support and AI integration drive performance while suggesting enhancements for future use cases

I work with both HyperFlex and other Cisco products. I prefer to make online support available because I can utilize my CCIE architect, solution consultant, and engineer team along with our account manager and product sales team. We can clarify requirements and decide how to support you. We should arrange a conference call about Cisco Ethernet Switches where I can invite my architect and consultant to clarify more about the features that are most beneficial for improving network efficiency. Today is AI day, and all the new firmware includes AI to optimize the performance, traffic, and security of Cisco Ethernet Switches. It's performing very well. With many solutions and vendors available, you have to decide on one. I am extremely satisfied with the licensing cost for Cisco Ethernet Switches. For the price of Cisco Ethernet Switches, I would rate it a 7. My overall rating for Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10 out of 10.

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Muhammad Kabir Salihu

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool is stable."

"The most valuable feature is that we create a network as a villain."

"When it comes to switching routing, we have no doubts about Cisco."

"Very stable solution with a very low failure rate."

"The most valuable feature of Cisco Ethernet Switches is its hardware."

"The solution is highly reliable."

"Multicast is an advanced feature that helps alleviate some of our work challenges."

"Technical support has always been helpful."

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"They last quite a while."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"It is easy to understand all the features of Huawei Switches."

"It is a stable product. I rate it a nine out of ten...It is a scalable solution."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very stable."

"The tool's valuable features are easy to deploy and troubleshoot with available documentation. They are cost-effective and can reduce operational expenses. Huawei Ethernet Switches have built-in AI features for monitoring and analytics. These are the tool's solutions, not third-party integrations."

"The most valuable aspect of Huawei Ethernet Switches is their excellent scalability."

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Cons

"We've had hardware problems like SSDs, ports, networking, things like that."

"I would like for the solution to have more more security features and be more user-friendly."

"The price is an area with a shortcoming in the solution."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very expensive solution."

"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."

"Location of customers to connect clients to the servers and transport the data and VoIP in parallel with QoS and NBAR with 802.1X."

"The user interface, the UI, could be better."

"Cisco has a lot of propriety protocols compared to other products, such as Arista Networks."

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"It is not easy to use if you need to monitor, patch or update. It needs to be configured by a network specialist because it doesn't have an overall central monitoring tool or anything like that. I'd say no ease of use."

"Huawei has a lot of issues; it's not in sync properly. For instance, if the ONT is down, there's another problem with another ONT that is not functioning correctly. Even after configuring the siding, I cannot reach some other side, and I don't know why it's happening."

"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."

"It’s hard to get technical support."

"Integration could be improved. The price could also be lower."

"The interoperability of the devices, in general, on the Huawei switches is not good and is known to be not good. Maybe they can improve this a bit."

"The solution needs to be more user-friendly."

"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is very expensive"

"It's a little expensive."

"While Cisco's pricing can be a concern, particularly with support fees, its overall features and support community make it a solid choice."

"Price-wise, Cisco Ethernet Switches is a product that falls a little bit on the expensive side."

"Cisco now has more products that are priced for small businesses, so they do have some cheaper models."

"The solution has different prices depending on the features that you want to have."

"It is an expensive product since it is used in a large network where you cannot rely on some cheaply priced solution."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more expensive than Huawei Ethernet Switches."

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"The pricing is good. Still, I can choose a cheaper solution that offers a good value."

"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."

"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."

"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."

"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."

"Huawei has the same licensing model as Cisco, so both are working on the subscription model."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."

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Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Jan 29, 2014

Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco

Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	35
Large Enterprise	55

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

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Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?

We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...

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In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...

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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 offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.

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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.

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Overview

Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.

Cisco

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.

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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)

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