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Huawei Wireless vs SonicWall SonicWave Access Points comparison

Huawei and SonicWall are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Huawei is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.2, while SonicWall is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0. Huawei holds a 6.2% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to SonicWall’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.
Huawei Wireless
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96% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Huawei Wireless and SonicWall SonicWave Access Points are rivaling products in network access points. SonicWall SonicWave exhibits superiority due to its advanced features as per data comparisons.

Features: Huawei Wireless offers strong connectivity with scalable solutions, enhancing communication and integration on enterprises while providing noteworthy network flexibility. SonicWall SonicWave Access Points focus on security with top-tier protocols and user-friendly management tools providing reduced risk and precise control.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Huawei Wireless integrates effortlessly with existing systems easing deployment supported by a comprehensive customer service. SonicWall's streamlined installation paired with proactive and responsive support facilitates quick resolution of issues.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei's pricing is competitive, delivering good returns from affordability and scalability. SonicWall, albeit at a higher price point, compensates with enhanced ROI driven by durable security features. Huawei provides lower entry costs, whereas SonicWall's premium price is aligned with its extended benefits.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SonicWall SonicWave Access ...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
19th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.2%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall SonicWave Access Points is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Shahnawaz Nusrat - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective and extensive campus Wi-Fi with room for better frequency management
We have deployed Huawei CCTV solutions at multiple universities in Pakistan. This includes Huawei Wireless for Smart Campus projects, where we provide blanket Wi-Fi coverage and Safe Campus projects, where we deploy security cameras and multiple devices to monitor the campus Huawei Wireless has…
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Winsley De Oliveira - PeerSpot reviewer
An industry-leading security and wireless solution packaged in one box
We make our customers SonicWall clients. We have a solution package: If you have a contract to network with us, we will deliver SonicWall firewalls, access points, VPN clients, and all the other equipment with the SonicWall solution. We have been selling this solution for the past 30 years. We had a customer three months ago struggling with a Fortinet solution. We convinced them that the Fortinet solution would not work perfectly during renewal. We made a bet and delivered SonicWall equipment for free for one week, and if they had no more issues, they would buy it. That's precisely what happened. The customer ended up purchasing an $80,000 SonicWall solution. The SonicWall SonicWave Access Points are a good product compared to Cisco, Sophos, and Fortinet. In Brazil, Ruckus is taking market share in some key areas, such as hotels and hospitals. They are into big solutions with thousands of access points. Overall, I rate the solution a ten 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 product is simple and easy to use."
"From an implementation perspective, it's easy. I rate it a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup, and ten is an easy setup."
"It is easy to set up."
"The best feature of Huawei Wireless is the quick and fast setup."
"The solution is easy to set up."
"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."
"The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations."
"The solution's most valuable feature is mobility or seamless roaming."
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"The platform's most valuable feature is the ability to provide cloud access to configure and manage devices."
"A good management tool that can be managed through the cloud or firewall."
"I rate SonicWall a nine out of ten."
"The security features of SonicWall are highly valued."
"Unlike the Cisco solution that needs a dedicated wireless controller outside of a firewall, SonicWall has everything in one box. Fortinet is close to it."
 

Cons

"The manageability of radio frequencies to avoid overlapping needs improvement."
"There was one time I had a problem with their centralized licensing. I called the Indian call center, but the response was not that good. One guy attended this call and he told me, "Definitely, I am forwarding your call to the next level. I'll let you know." After that, it took between 10 to 15 hours before I got a call back. By then, we had already resolved the issue. Therefore, they could improve the local support; there should be at very good Tier 1 and 2 support in India. They should be both proactive and reactive."
"I have already integrated the radius system with Cisco and Huawei products, but it can be further improved to be more user-friendly and easier to use."
"The manageability could be improved."
"The solution should offer more integration with third-party servers and devices."
"The security of the solution could be better in the future."
"Cloud integration needs to be improved."
"The scalability could be a bit better."
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"The product's pricing is high and could be improved."
"The main issue is the management of the access points. They are sometimes difficult to manage from the end-user side because they are not yet familiar with the configuration."
"They are sometimes difficult to manage from the end-user side because they are not yet familiar with the configuration."
"Integrating with the firewall and management console was a little complex."
"We have a lot of overlapping wireless networks with a lot of cheap equipment that does not run on any rules or regulations. The best way to improve the wireless network, like in SonicWaves, is to defeat these networks by isolating, preventing them, or overcoming their wireless signal. We try to do that, but I live near an airport, and the AirPortRadar glitches my wireless network every nine seconds."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Huawei Wireless' pricing a five out of ten."
"I pay monthly for the solution."
"The price of Huawei Wireless is reasonable. The licenses are active, and everything is working fine as per the license agreement."
"Its price is reasonable."
"Huawei Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."
"We don't have any control on the pricing. This comes from Huawei in India. Pricing-wise, Huawei is very aggressive and competitive if you compare them to competitors, like Cisco, Aruba, and Ruckus. The Indian Huawei team tells us, "Just pick up the order and design the infrastructure. If there are any pricing challenge, we'll work on that and we will try to match things 100 percent.""
"The product has a good price."
"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."
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"The platform offers yearly licenses."
"The pricing of the SonicWave Access Points solution is different in the US and Brazil. In the US, the solution is priced more competitively than other vendors. In Brazil, the exchange rate is a problem. To address this, SonicWall managers in Brazil are running several sales promotions and improving the price of new units."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?
Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...
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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?
The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?
For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...
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What do you like most about SonicWall SonicWave Access Points?
The platform's most valuable feature is the ability to provide cloud access to configure and manage devices.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall SonicWave Access Points?
The platform offers yearly licenses. We receive all the support services through our partners. Thus, there are no extra costs involved. However, some partners might charge for deployment services.
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What needs improvement with SonicWall SonicWave Access Points?
The main issue is the management of the access points. They are sometimes difficult to manage from the end-user side because they are not yet familiar with the configuration.
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Comparisons

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Compared 15% of the time
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Compared 14% of the time
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Compared 14% of the time
Ruckus Wireless vs Huawei Wireless Logo
Ruckus Wireless vs Huawei Wireless
Compared 12% of the time
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Compared 37% of the time
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Compared 33% of the time
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Compared 16% of the time
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Also Known As

Huawei WLAN
SonicWave 200 Series, SonicWave 200 Series Access Points, SonicWave 400 Series, SonicWave 400 Series Access Points
 

Overview

Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.
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SonicWall SonicWave series wireless access points (APs) combine high-performance IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology with flexible deployment options. These APs can be managed via the cloud using SonicWall WiFi Cloud Manager (WCM) or through SonicWall's industry-leading next-generation firewalls.

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Sample Customers

Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank
St. Dominic's School for Girls
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