Huawei Enterprise Routers vs Prisma SD-WAN comparison

Huawei and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the WAN Edge category. Huawei is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.9, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6. Huawei holds a 2.4% mindshare in WE, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 77% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

Huawei Enterprise Routers

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Huawei Enterprise Routers and Prisma SD-WAN compete in the networking market, each targeting different user needs. Huawei Enterprise Routers are favored for their affordability and customer support, while Prisma SD-WAN stands out for its advanced features and higher performance justifying its higher price.

Features: Huawei Enterprise Routers are known for high-performance capabilities, extensive device compatibility, and strong security features. Prisma SD-WAN is recognized for seamless integration, advanced cloud-native capabilities, and comprehensive traffic management features.

Room for Improvement: Huawei Enterprise Routers could enhance their software update frequency, improve user training resources, and expand configuration flexibility. Prisma SD-WAN can benefit from better reporting tools, more flexible configuration options, and improved user documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei Enterprise Routers offer a straightforward deployment process with notable customer service support. Prisma SD-WAN's deployment process is more complex, but users value the high-quality customer support provided throughout.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei Enterprise Routers are praised for being cost-effective with clear ROI. Prisma SD-WAN, although more expensive, is appreciated for long-term value and performance benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Enterprise Routers

Ranking in WAN Edge

12th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (4th)

Prisma SD-WAN

Ranking in WAN Edge

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (5th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the WAN Edge category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 2.4%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prisma SD-WAN is 6.1%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Muhammad Amir Khan

IT Infrastructure Security Officer at National Bank of Pakistan

A stable and easy-to-manage solution with good security and firewalls

The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine. We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models. I have been working with the product for one and a…

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Engineerinfosec67

Presale Engineer at Westcon-Comstor

Centralized management streamlines global network traffic control

Prisma SD-WAN requires a more seamless integration with other Palo Alto solutions, like Prisma Access. Although there has been improvement, further steps can be taken. Additionally, it would be beneficial if the solution integrated the SD-WAN features of Prisma SD-WAN with the security features of Palo Alto's next-generation firewalls, as they currently do not align.

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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

"Internet access is a good feature."

"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."

"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."

"When we started, the connection was amazing for the 100G between the switches and the co-switch. What the students typically use for school is a maximum is 40 so they now have faster technology."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The most valuable feature of Huawei Enterprise Routers is if have two networks at different geographical locations with a great deal of distance they work together as if they are on the same cloud network."

"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."

"The solution provides support for 5G connectivity."

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"Prisma's analytics provide a lot of valuable data. I like the internet health chart that shows latency, dropped packets, MOS for data quality, etc. It also runs a continuous speed test in the background. I've used it multiple times to troubleshoot internet connections when the service provider has attempted to claim nothing is wrong with the circuit. It gives me data to send them showing we're not getting the speed we should, or there is constant packet loss."

"If the MPLS goes down, there is a really smooth transition for a branch site to take traffic over the Internet. It will advertise the routes of that site in a jiffy."

"Prisma SD-WAN is an absolutely stable solution."

"When it comes to supporting large, complex, network architectures, it's a very simple architecture. The main component is the fabric. It's very easy to troubleshoot if there is an issue happening in the underlying network."

"The implementation of the solution is easy."

"The security offered by the solution is pretty good."

"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."

"Prisma SD-WAN offers capabilities such as path selection based on Layer 7 attributes and application quality of service at the application level."

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Cons

"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better bandwidth management, more granular web filtering, and portal authentication."

"It would be better if local storage management was more flexible, so that unused data could be easily removed."

"Lacks sufficient market availability."

"The product's pricing could be better."

"The internet service for enterprise bundle should be improved."

"We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models."

"There is not much of a technical team for Huawei available in Pakistan as compared to Cisco with respect to very complex networks."

"The product’s performance could be better."

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"I'd like to see them move more towards CASB."

"The pricing model could be improved to make it more affordable for smaller companies."

"The tool needs to work on price and complexity."

"Prisma SD-WAN can be built on top of a couple of hardware platforms, including the Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall or the CloudGenix infrastructure."

"Prisma SD-WAN requires a more seamless integration with other Palo Alto solutions, like Prisma Access."

"We are incorporating their zone-based firewalls. Prisma SD-WAN has limited documentation on how it manipulates traffic, e.g., how it is interacting with TCP and UDP. We recently had some traffic that was black holing. We literally had to do packet captures to see that the new zone-based firewall, which runs on top of Prisma SD-WAN, was causing issues."

"They could add more advanced security features to the product."

"If Palo Alto could open the platform to manage other SD-WANs, it would be beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."

"These routers are not too expensive."

"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."

"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."

"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."

"The tool's licensing is yearly."

"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."

"The price of the solution is fair."

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"It is more expensive than Fortinet."

"If you're already invested in a Palo Alto product, it would be logical to use this solution. If not, there might be some other solutions that are more viable in terms of pricing."

"Prisma SD-WAN is a pretty expensive solution."

"This solution stood out because it cost considerably less than the other SD-WAN solutions out there from Cisco."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.

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What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?

The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...

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What do you like most about Prisma SD-WAN?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Prisma SD-WAN?

The pricing through AT&T is not a pain point, though direct pricing from Palo Alto appeared more expensive. Comparatively, the pricing shows AT&T offers a better deal.

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What needs improvement with Prisma SD-WAN?

We initially had challenges with AIOps ( /categories/aiops ), which was overwhelming, and could benefit from simplification or improved training. Additionally, the app ID creates more granular diff...

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Overview

Huawei Enterprise Routers AR G3 Series Routers, the AR G3 all-in-one router series integrates multiple services including; routing, switching, 3G, WLAN, voice, and security functions in one device.

Huawei

Simplify management, enable app-defined SD-WAN policies and deliver a secure, cloud-delivered branch today with the Industry’s first next-generation SD-WAN.

Palo Alto Networks

Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital

Open Networking User Group, Columbia Sportswear Company, Coca Cola

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