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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MikroTik Cloud Router Switch
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
19th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Routers (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.2%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Anthony Quarshie - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides robust routing capability but needs simplified documentation
I am using it, and I recommend it to my customers in the financial sector The router power is the most valuable aspect. I have not tried AppSec. Everything, I do on my own with Sage or something similar. I do not rely on technical support. I have used the solution for a couple of years, like…

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 feature is the audit systems. I also like that it can synchronize on the alternate configuration of products together at the same time."
"The performance of Huawei is good, and it provides security capabilities."
"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."
"Huawei offers a wide range of products to choose from, which provides flexibility in deployment."
"It is a very stable 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."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature is that it has better throughput than its competitors."
"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."
"It is easy to set up."
"Some of the most valuable features are the simplicity, cost, usability, and power. As a package, it's extremely effective."
"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."
"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."
"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."
"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."
 

Cons

"Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion."
"Deploying Huawei Ethernet Switches in an organization offers advantages, especially if the decision is made early in the process and the company opts for a single-vendor approach. This simplifies implementation and customization, often resulting in lower prices and tailored solutions from Huawei. However, excessive customization can lead to support issues and challenges in knowledge transfer during employee turnover."
"There are some support issues."
"The technical support is a bit difficult to work with if you don't speak Mandarin."
"We would like to see additional backup solutions, since we have several degrees of backup."
"The tool's support is not good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are scalable but can be improved."
"We had a few issues with integration."
"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."
"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."
"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."
"The area for improvement is security. MikroTik is mostly used by medium and small businesses, so the security is not as robust as Cisco."
"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."
"Technical support could be better."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Most of the time, the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is stable. If I were to rate the stability on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is the best, I would give it a 5."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From the initial purchase, you will pay for a license and you do not need to pay for a license again. The price depends on the size of the infrastructure."
"The pricing is good so is rated an eight out of ten."
"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
"The pricing is good. Still, I can choose a cheaper solution that offers a good value."
"Huawei has the same licensing model as Cisco, so both are working on the subscription model."
"The solution's pricing is in the middle, but you will be charged when you upgrade the tenant."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"Huawei provides much better performance for the same price, even when taking into account very aggressive commercial policies."
"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."
"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."
"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."
"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."
"The price is competitive."
"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."
"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."
"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Hospitality Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 do you like most about MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.
What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?
Regarding improvements in the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, I am not sure as it is a good product. The performance could potentially be improved, but for this market segment, it is a good product. ...
 

Also Known As

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MikroTik CRS Series
 

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)
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