Cisco Prime [EOL] vs Huawei eSight comparison

"The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."

"We use this solution to troubleshoot our wireless systems, specifically regarding signal strength."

"I have found the solution to be scalable."

"The dashboard is a valuable feature. It's very clear, and the metrics make it easy to see the current network situation."

"The solution helps with the management and support of the enterprise network."

"The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks."

"We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."

"The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."

"The most important features are alarm management and the visualization of the health of our network devices."

"One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."

"We can scale the solution."

"We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."

"I like that it supports all our Huawei devices. Unlike other network monitoring tools that monitor Huawei devices, it provides more details when it comes to monitoring or management. We can get complete details about the devices, and management is also simple."

"The solution's most valuable dashboard features include monitoring storage, resource availability, and hardware alarms."

"I like the real-time location monitor or RTLS feature. It is similar to the monitoring feature in Cisco Prime."

"Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network."

"The solution needs to include centralized management that aligns with the Greenfield network and its focus on real-time, scenario-based applications."

"The product's pricing can be cheaper."

"The overall management capabilities of Prime need to be improved."

"Lacking in integration with a SIEM tool."

"We would like to see the inclusion of detailed alerts."

"If you look at some of the wireless site-survey tools that are available in the commercial space, Cisco should include similar solutions, which would help our on-plant engineers when they're doing a site survey."

"The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance."

"The product needs to improve its stability."

"Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."

"The variety of license types should be made simpler as, at present, it is complex."

"eSight has many features and options, but sometimes, we feel that it should be more advanced, like Cisco. It would be good if they can enable some automation part in eSight. Most of our customers want automation in their network. They don't want a dependency on everything. That's why the automation part must be improved in Huawei. It will be beneficial for customers. Cisco has different products, and there are multiple products for monitoring, automation, etc. In the software-defined network, Cisco has ACI, and VMware has NSX. Such options must be there in Huawei to move to a software-defined network. Unlike Cisco, in the case of eSight, there is only one product. I am not aware of any other product. It would be good to enhance it with at least some automation options so that we can use it effectively in the campus network or big data center environment. When I implemented this Huawei solution, I faced some limitations in particular areas like wireless scanning. This is another part that they can improve. Wireless reporting option is not as effective as other monitoring solutions. For a particular use case, if a customer is asking for some reports, sometimes they are not 100% satisfactory. The reporting structure must be improved."

"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 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."

"It is not a very flexible product."

"This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."

"The price could be less costly."

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."

"I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"The cost is quite high."

"The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."

"We update the license every five years."

"You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."

"The price is very expensive."

"Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."

"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 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."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."