Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Cisco and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cisco is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2, while Huawei is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.2. Cisco holds a 12.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 6.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

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96% willing to recommend

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Huawei Wireless compete in the wireless LAN market, with Cisco Meraki offering superior centralized management and analytics, while Huawei emphasizes affordable pricing and robust performance.

Features: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN provides excellent cloud management with centralized control, making it easy to set up access points and monitor network usage. Its Layer 7 security features enhance network security and visibility. In contrast, Huawei Wireless focuses on delivering high performance and functionality at a lower cost, including Wi-Fi 6 and smart antenna technology.

Room for Improvement:Cisco Meraki could enhance its support services and expand its feature set for greater customization and compatibility. Additionally, better integration and smoother license management are needed. Huawei Wireless could improve its technical support and appeal to the SMB market while addressing setup and stability issues.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Meraki offers versatile deployment options with good customer service, although technical support can be inconsistent. Huawei Wireless, primarily deployed on-premises, is known for straightforward deployment but may benefit from a stronger support infrastructure.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Meraki is seen as a high-value yet expensive option due to its subscription-based licensing, which impacts ROI perceptions. Huawei Wireless is a budget-friendly alternative, offering significant savings and enhancing ROI by avoiding hefty subscription fees.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.5

Number of Reviews

120

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Wireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 12.1%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.2%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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RezaPradipta

Sr. Officer Network Managed Service Product Management at PT. Indosat Tbk

Streamline network management with a unified dashboard for seamless device integration

The primary use case for Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is mostly for enterprise wireless, including guest Wi-Fi and enterprise Wi-Fi. I use it across various industries with a focus on retail Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN offers a single pane of glass management. It only comes with a controller on the…

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Shahnawaz Nusrat

Head Of Technical Operations at International Technology Exchanger

Effective and extensive campus Wi-Fi with room for better frequency management

We have deployed Huawei CCTV solutions at multiple universities in Pakistan. This includes Huawei Wireless for Smart Campus projects, where we provide blanket Wi-Fi coverage and Safe Campus projects, where we deploy security cameras and multiple devices to monitor the campus Huawei Wireless has…

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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

"Meraki WLAN is easy to deploy, includes a cloud controller, and updates continuously. It also offers high visibility."

"The most valuable feature of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that it is fast and does the job."

"The most valuable feature is the stability. It works and doesn't stop."

"The network security the solution provides is its most valuable aspect."

"The initial setup of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN was very easy."

"We can deploy it and check in on our customers without having an on-site connection or an on-site infrastructure for elderly customers."

"If you're trying to identify one of the switches or pinpoint a computer or pinpoint something, you could find it just like that and change the IP address. It's easiest to do it that way."

"The tool's most valuable feature is report generation. Its dashboard helps me a lot with user analytics."

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"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."

"From an implementation perspective, it's easy. I rate it a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup, and ten is an easy setup."

"It has all of the features that we need."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The solution has high performance and we are using Wi-Fi 6 that we have found to be the best coverage."

"The product's Wi-Fi 7 solution stands out as it offers cutting-edge technology in wireless communication, enhancing bandwidth management and coverage."

"Huawei Wireless's most valuable feature is smart antenna, a combination of informative capabilities and advanced technology."

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Cons

"Some of their first level support staff does not seem to be well-versed in the solution, so support for Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN needs improvement."

"The licensing model is a terrible idea."

"The Meraki platform needs better on-premises management options."

"The graphics and call management could be better."

"Its price could be improved."

"Our only concern at this stage is how it's licensed."

"It is not a budget-friendly solution."

"Its licensing can be better."

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"The manageability of radio frequencies to avoid overlapping needs improvement."

"What needs improvement in Huawei Wireless is after-sales support. I've faced many after-sales support issues, so that's the area I want Huawei to improve. Having an SLA with customers is what I'd suggest to Huawei Wireless."

"The manageability could be improved."

"Huawei Wireless is not scalable. We have had a problem with the solution because it cannot integrate with other servers as the other competitors can."

"The solution's integration with some AAA servers like Aruba ClearPass is difficult and could be improved."

"The stability could be improved."

"The ongoing support and ongoing follow-up on customers is an area where the solution lacks."

"Given that Wi-Fi 7 is a new protocol, compatibility with other devices like phones and computers that lack this technology could be enhanced."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a yearly license fee for the solution."

"Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It can be for three, five, or ten years. I'm happy with the pricing. You basically pay for what you get. It is that simple. When you look at Ubiquiti or Aruba, Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN far outweighs what you get. If you're in the UK, Ubiquiti gives a three-year or five-year warranty, whereas here in the UAE, they only give a one-year warranty, which is no good to me. Who buys a piece of equipment with only one year warranty on it? It doesn't make sense."

"Cisco Meraki requires either a one year or three year license for a standard enterprise license."

"Cost could be better."

"We pay licensing fees."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's pricing is high."

"This solution is quite costly and there are costs in addition to the licensing fees."

"The solution's pricing is a little higher."

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"It is not monthly. It is a kind of perpetual licensing. We pay once depending on the kind of services we need to deliver. There are no licensing fees."

"Right now, my company made a one-time purchase of Huawei Wireless. It depends, but in most of the projects where customers buy hardware with some software, it's a one-time purchase. Customers pay a yearly fee for other projects for support and additional software features, such as email protection firmware updates for cybersecurity. You'll also receive information about the latest attacks and get more protection if you pay an additional fee apart from the standard license fee. You'll also get an additional warranty for Huawei Wireless, a yearly contract."

"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 Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."

"The platform is less costly than one of its competitors. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."

"The price of Huawei Wireless is very good."

"Extras come with a surcharge."

"To compete effectively, Huawei might consider adjusting pricing to align more closely with other competitive brands, particularly those offering lower-cost solutions."

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Computer Software Company

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Questions from the Community

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How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

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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...

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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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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...

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Also Known As

MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN

Huawei WLAN

Overview

Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.

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Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.

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Sample Customers

Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

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