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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Meraki MS Switches comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Meraki MS Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Meraki MS Switches is 2.5%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Meraki MS Switches2.5%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.2%
Other94.3%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Boaz Katabazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Cloud-managed switches have simplified remote branch access while maintaining strong performance
Cisco is a very stable platform. Even though we haven't upgraded firmware and all that for a long time, it can still perform. Unlike the other switches in the infrastructure where you find you have to constantly upgrade, they will warn you about vulnerability and all those. When you're scanning, it will tell you that there's a lot. For Cisco, once there's a release of firmware and all that, it's always very stable for a period of time. We have not replaced Cisco switches, apart from issues to do with product or power failure and maybe other reasons. We have not replaced them quite often compared to these other products. They are quite resilient.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"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."
"The most valuable aspect of Huawei Ethernet Switches is their excellent scalability."
"I use it on a daily basis and I find it to be quite stable."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches support multiple vendors. You can integrate them according to the network scenario. Their power consumption is low."
"The initial setup is very straightforward and very easy. It takes minutes to set up Huawei products."
"The solution is stable, and the performance is good."
"They are very user-friendly. Handling Huawei is very easy."
"Scalability is quite good."
"We have about 20 switches across five offices in USA, Europe and India, and we can all manage all of them from one dashboard."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to access devices from anywhere in the world through the cloud."
"This is a solution that can be considered for starting a small environment to a large environment because it is easy to scale and it gives them the inbuilt visibility that comes with the solution."
"The most valuable features of Meraki MS Switches are ease of use, and we can find technical knowledge easily."
"The cloud part of Meraki Switches is very good."
"Console of the dashboard is well integrated."
"It's reliable and I advise others to use it."
"The most valuable features of Meraki MS Switches are their reliability and simplicity."
 

Cons

"But you might be sacrificing security or risking involvement in a politically unstable situation."
"The tool's support is not good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The performance has been slow at times."
"There could be improvements in Huawei, such as adding features that Cisco has and Huawei currently lacks."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"The stability can be improved."
"The company needs to provide more on hand training on the product."
"The product's stability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Meraki MS Switches could improve the process of installing firmware."
"Mandatory maintenance is an area that needs improvement."
"The solution could be simplified a bit."
"Scalability is 60% because it doesn't have the core functionality required for aggregated interfaces and you can not use a virtual device context, so you can't scale easily."
"The product is not scalable. It's a physical device and therefore limited."
"If there are many users and a heavy data load, heavy data traffic, I am not suggesting Meraki. I am focusing on Meraki Catalyst for live usage. It is not scalable enough, and I do not recommend it due to its switching capability."
"I wouldn't recommend these switches for most organizations because the cloud-based deployment is restrictive and comes with problems."
"Meraki should include an application to assist users with the design of access points."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"It is cheaper than Cisco."
"The exact pricing varies based on how many units you purchase."
"The solution's pricing is in the middle, but you will be charged when you upgrade the tenant."
"It is very expensive so I want it to be cheaper."
"The Layer 3 switch is the most expensive switch."
"Meraki MS Switches is a pricey product. You have to get a license for each product annually. It would have been perfect if there were product bundles."
"I don't have an issue with the price of this solution."
"We have an annual subscription for licensing and it is expensive."
"One key challenge often encountered is the perception that strategic products like Cisco and Meraki tend to be more expensive than alternatives like Aruba."
"The price of Meraki MS Switches is high."
"The pricing is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise23
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What is your primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches is for network purposes, including SaaS services.
What needs improvement with Meraki MS Switches?
Price-wise, Meraki MS Switches is high, but since our customer's acceptance is good, that works for us. The only thing is if the price was slightly lower, then it could have been more affordable to...
What is your primary use case for Meraki MS Switches?
We do work on other Cisco products at the moment besides Secure Access and XDR, including Catalyst switches, SD-WAN, and Meraki. We work extensively on Meraki switching and routing with the switche...
 

Also Known As

No data available
MS220, MS320, MS420
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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 Live Milan, Hyatt
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