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Cisco Prime [EOL] vs Huawei eSight comparison

Cisco and Huawei are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 91% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 72% of Huawei users who would recommend it.
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
    Huawei eSight
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    72% willing to recommend
     

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    We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime [EOL] and Huawei eSight based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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    Categories and Ranking

    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    Huawei eSight
    Average Rating
    7.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.9
    Number of Reviews
    10
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (9th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (34th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    ZeeshanAli1 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve
    We are extremely satisfied with the reliability and robustness of Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which we have been using for many years. Compared to newer products such as DNS centers or others, it has proven to be much more stable, which is important for large-scale operations. Stability is a primary concern for us, and we are glad that Cisco Prime Infrastructure meets our expectations in that regard. Furthermore, in regards to Legacy Plus new hardware, Cisco Prime has proven to be a reliable and adaptable solution thus far. Not only can it support older hardware, but it also has the capability to handle new features with the latest updates. If we consider new solutions such as DNS Center, we may have to sacrifice some legacy features that we still rely on. We may need to continue using these legacy features for a few more years due to various reasons such as budget constraints or the site not being a high priority. However, if we switch to a new product at this stage, we may lose a lot of the monitoring and other capabilities that we have with Cisco Prime. We have a close relationship with Cisco and understand that they are not prioritizing investments in Cisco Prime as they are encouraging customers to adopt the Cisco DNA Center. This means that we don't anticipate many new features to be added to the product in the future. While we know that we will eventually have to transition to a new solution, in the meantime, we plan to do a quick refresh of our legacy products.
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    Gary Strydom - PeerSpot reviewer
    Used to monitor devices and provides the hardware alarms feature
    Huawei eSight has helped me overcome many monitoring aspects of the hardware. From a single view, I can monitor all the hardware. Instead of logging on to each piece of hardware and monitoring it individually, I can monitor them from one single point. I would recommend the solution to other users because it provides a single point of view of the hardware. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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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 most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management."
    "The installation is easy."
    "Cisco Prime, from a management perspective, has good reporting."
    "We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."
    "We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."
    "The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
    "We use Cisco Prime for network mapping and surveys."
    "The technical support team is very good."
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    "I like the real-time location monitor or RTLS feature. It is similar to the monitoring feature in Cisco Prime."
    "We can scale the solution."
    "The product is stable."
    "Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network."
    "We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."
    "eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."
    "The most important features are alarm management and the visualization of the health of our network devices."
    "The solution's most valuable dashboard features include monitoring storage, resource availability, and hardware alarms."
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    Cons

    "The product's pricing can be cheaper."
    "The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."
    "This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."
    "The reporting feature of Cisco Prime should be improved."
    "It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions."
    "There is room for improvement in the Access layer."
    "The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance."
    "The solution has issues with real time monitoring of devices and NetFlow such as inadequate visualization for reports, sources, and destinations."
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    "Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."
    "Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange."
    "This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."
    "The price could be less costly."
    "It is not a very flexible product."
    "The solution needs to improve it's user interface to make it more modern and stylish. They need to design proper menu positions, features, etc. Right now the layout is complicated."
    "The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better."
    "The variety of license types should be made simpler as, at present, it is complex."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
    "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
    "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
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    "The pricing for Huawei eSight is reasonable, especially with the base license and incremental licenses for additional devices. However, the variety of license types can be a bit complex. We used to sell eSight but switched to another solution, so we're not actively trading it anymore."
    "Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."
    "The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
    "Its pricing is better than any other Huawei product. Some products are cheaper in Huawei, and some products are cheaper in Cisco. Cisco has more benefits and options than Huawei if you consider different network environments."
    "The price is very expensive."
    "I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    16%
    Government
    14%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Educational Organization
    6%
    Computer Software Company
    20%
    Financial Services Firm
    9%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Comms Service Provider
    7%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
     

    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    What do you like most about Huawei eSight?
    We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers.
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    What needs improvement with Huawei eSight?
    Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange.
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    What is your primary use case for Huawei eSight?
    We use the solution to monitor the hardware environment of our data center. We mainly use Huawei eSight to monitor the devices. It assists in monitoring our devices in terms of utilization and moni...
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    Also Known As

    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
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    Overview

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

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    Huawei's eSight is a unified software suite for planning, operating, and maintaining complex enterprise ICT infrastructure from global, converged networks and data centers to multimedia and video communications that includes the facilities necessary for delivering performance and IT services. eSight provides a platform that supports infrastructure and devices from third-party providers, to develop custom management applications and improves O&M efficiency.

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    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    Marina Bay, CITIC Pacific Mining
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