Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

135

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 July 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 13.3%, down from 18.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.2%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

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

"Being able to deal with multiple VLANs to segment the network logically is the biggest feature for us. The management of these switches is okay for us. These switches work very well, and they meet our needs."

"In terms of most valuable feature, I would say the user interface."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are pretty reliable, and I have rarely seen one of them break."

"This is a great solution for network switching and security."

"The layer-2 switching is very fast."

"The solution effectively provides a stable connection for users."

"The solution is extremely stable."

"Cisco switches have several valuable features like VLAN mapping. We seldom use that, but we find the security configurations helpful, like high availability with trading port channels and MAC filtering."

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"We use Huawei Ethernet Switches for business networks and connectivity."

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

"The HTTP features for security are very good. We use all of the regular features."

"The CLI syntax."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its very simple configuration."

"It is pretty straightforward to set up."

"The solution is scalable."

"In terms of the most valuable features, LAN switching is more comfortable and valuable in the network. It is easy to configure and easy to deploy. It is helpful for the installation and it is easy to troubleshoot issues. It's an easy product to understand. It's a good solution."

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Cons

"We have experienced some issues with Cisco SG350 switches. We have not been able to use this switch at normal temperatures as it automatically reboots."

"The enterprise-level switches should have a simpler deployment. They should make it possible for lower-skilled workers to be able to deploy the product."

"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 dashboard needs some minor improvements."

"The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge."

"They can make the licensing model a little easier."

"The pricing should be reduced so that they are more competitive."

"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better. We have an issue with upgrading the firmware. It's not upgradable. I think it should be easy to improve and upgrade the firmware."

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"Huawei Ethernet Switches are scalable but can be improved."

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

"The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality."

"There are some support issues."

"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'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."

"There is room for improvement in the customer support and services. The response time could be better."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches should improve its user interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we want an extra feature then we need to purchase another license bundle."

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

"This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability."

"The price of this solution is fair."

"The price of Cisco Ethernet Switches here in India is too high. There are other cheaper solutions available."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are expensive, and you have to pay for a warranty and technical support."

"I pay a fixed price on it. I'm not the person on the pursing, so I don't really compare."

"The solution is not too expensive."

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"We have a one-year license. There are no additional costs besides the licensing fee."

"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."

"The solution's pricing is in the middle, but you will be charged when you upgrade the tenant."

"It is cheaper than Cisco."

"A cost-effective product"

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

"The pricing is good so is rated an eight 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."

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Comparison Review

it_user82779

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

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 ...

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...

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...

What do you like most about Huawei Ethernet Switches?

The solution is scalable.

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.

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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.

Huawei

Sample Customers

Linz AG

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)

Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches