Huawei Enterprise Routers Reviews

I'm primarily using it for WiFi. We use a basic setting. 

I'm just using it for the internet connectivity. 

The setup is simple. I'm using just the basic setup. We have an LTE setup. It is not complicated. 

There are functions there that I am not using, for example, setting up VIOP on a computer. It's nice that they are there, even though I am not taking advantage of them. 

It is stable. 

It's an affordable router. 

There is a lot of competition that they need to get in front of. 

It isn't very complex. It's very basic.

We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features. 

I'd like it if it were open-source. 

I find the solution to be a bit expensive to use in a prepaid environment.

I've been using the solution for six years.

The solution is pretty stable. If it breaks down, it might be an issue on the network itself. That has nothing to do with the router. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It works most of the time. If the internet is slow, I can put another provider, like MTM, on, and it works fine.

I've never contacted technical support. I have a good level of experience and am able to configure it at a certain level. I'm comfortable with the technology. 

The solution is very simple to set up. 

I simply set up a SIM card, and I used a browser and use the ITFS to connect to the router. You get a password, and you can change it. However, I'm not concerned about hackers or that stuff. In terms of security, I am not concerned. 

I handle the initial setup myself. 

For us, the cost is around $300. It is a bit expensive to use it. I'm using it in a prepaid environment, which can be costly. If I was using it with a data contract, it would be less expensive. That said, the router itself is pretty inexpensive. 

I'm an end-user.

The solution has been working fine. It hasn't died, and I've used it for six years now.  

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

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.

We've only been testing the solution for a month and our main concern is stability. We wanted to see if it's as stable as, for example, Cisco. So far, that has not been the case. The router recently failed on us, and we had to end the test.

In my country we don't have Huawei technology, we only have Huawei routers for ISP. There is no agent for Huawei in Egypt.

In the end, the router was incompatible with the bundles.

It's difficult to get the scalability right.

There's a gap between their online support and documentation.

Currently, we've been testing the solution. We've been testing it for one month now.

The stability ended up not being what we hoped, therefore, we reverted back to Cisco routers, which are much more stable.

The scaling wasn't a smooth experience at all. If you need to scale the product, you'll run into issues.

We had about 2,000 users on the solution before we decided to switch to Cisco.

In Egypt, there is no Huawei in the local market, and therefore there isn't any support.  You can only go through an Independent Service Provider. When you have issues, you need to connect to and ISP, and that can sometimes be difficult.

We're a firm that handles multiple schools around the Middle East. Most of the schools use Cisco Solutions and FortiGate as a firewall. Therefore, we often use a variety of products, not just Huawei.

The price of the product is good and is quite a bit less than Cisco. I don't have exact pricing, however.

We're simply a customer.

While we've tried the solution for a month, we're finding the stability isn't where we need it to be. Cisco is much more stable.

I would recommend the solution to others as it does offer good pricing. However, you need to have good support in your area. If you have a good technical person who can help you set up your network accurately and have access to good support, it might work out fine.

You also have to be careful not to overwhelm the router with users due to scalability issues. We have a school in the Gulf doing amazing however the school only needs to handle around 300 users we never hit full capacity in the first year of using it. We'll see if the hardware acts up after another year and possibly more users.  

On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate it at a six. My experience is slightly biased, as we don't have support in my country, so when we run into issues we tend to be on our own. However, if stability, support, and market availability come together, it has the potential to be a great product.

We use the solution as part of our data center, and also for data replication to provide disaster recovery for our clients.

This product uses a non-proprietary command line, which makes it compatible across many different systems.

The integration process of the solution could be improved, to reduce the amount of reconfiguration needed. 

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

We have been using the solution for three to four years.

We have found the solution to be stable.

The solution is scalable, but integrating new nodes into the cluster may be challenging.

We found that working with technical support was difficult due to a language barrier, and this needs to be improved.

Neutral

The initial setup of the solution was straightforward, but it took several weeks to fully deploy in order to get the usable storage levels right.

The solution was implemented through a vendor team, so that they could troubleshoot any issues that arose.

Deployment and maintenance of the product can be carried out by one person, but they would need to have in-depth knowledge of the solution.

The solution is unique in terms of commands, and how to configure the devices. So I would recommend that anyone looking at this solution makes sure they really understand the product for it to be effective.

I would rate this solution as six out of ten.

Our clients needed to deploy a student management system that included a head office and several branches and included an additional SD-WAN solution for the routers. We are a reseller and partner of Huawei and provide support to our clients. I'm a system engineer.  

The solution offers good customer support, ease of deployment, and good performance. 

There are some complexities with the configuration; if they could improve that it would make a big difference.

I've been using this solution for three years. 

The solution is generally stable. Of course there could be issues down the line with patching support or software upgrades but for now we're happy and everything works well.

The solution is scalable. 

Technical support provided a quick response. 

Neutral

The initial setup is straightforward, the CLI codes are simple. We prepared the low-level design in advance, so deployment just took a few days. 

We've taken out a three-year license that includes support. The licensing is not cheap but it's a fair price. 

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

Overall we have found the solution to be satisfactory.

We have found we have to restart the routers or reconfigured them a lot of the time, this issue should improve. The quality of the hardware needs to be more durable.

I have been using the solution for approximately three years.

There needs to be an improvement in the area of stability with this solution.

The scalability could be better.

We have a team of two engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

The price of the solution is fair.

I would recommend this solution to others if they have the budget for it.

I rate Huawei Enterprise Routers a five out of ten.

I used the solution for those who connect to it to have internet access.

I have been able to connect the solution to many platforms such as Windows, Apple, and Android.

I have been using the solution for two months.

I have found the solution to be stable.

I have four users using the solution and it has worked well in terms of scalability. I have connected up to eight devices at a time and it has been operating well.

I have not had any issues that I would need to have contacted the support.

I have used D-Link in the past.

The installation was easy, you put the SIM card in and connect.

I installed the solution myself and it only takes approximately five min.

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

I am going to continue using the solution in the future, it has been working good for me.

I rate Huawei Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten.

We use our Huawei routers as a gateway to the internet, or for VPN connections from our head office to multiple branches.

The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management.

The GUI works well in this technology.

Additional security enhancement would make this solution better.

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

We have been using Huawei Enterprise Routers for three to four years.

Based on my experience of about four years, I think that Huawei Enterprise Routers are pretty stable.

I think that scalability is okay.

We have three to four people who work with this product in our company. We have managers, a network architect for the design based on what the customer wants, network engineers for the deployment, and after-sales support. 

We handle the level one and level two support for our customers.

For complex support that cannot be handled by the local engineers, Huawei provides technical assistance.

We sell Cisco routers in addition to Huawei. The Huawei routers sell in higher volumes because the price is much cheaper than Cisco.

The complexity of the initial setup depends on the environment. We look at what the client needs in terms of their primary requirements and what the router will be used for. It may be for an internet connection or using a VPN to connect the head office to multiple branches. We have to set the IP range and the DHCP server. We also have to set up the IP range to be allowed for the subnet, along with what IP range can be used to access the internet, or what IPs should be blocked from services.

For a simple deployment, it may take one or two hours, whereas a more complex deployment may take four to eight hours.

The deployment requires at least one person, but for the VPN connection, it will require at least two for the testing. In terms of managing this solution, it depends on how many routers are on the North side of the network operation center.

We provide training and certification to set up the router. Once it is deployed, we make sure that it is 100% working. Aside from the training, we provide a deployment manual that serves as a guide if there is ever a complex setup. It is something that engineers can follow to configure it.

Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco.

When comparing Huawei to Cisco, the performance and the configuration are similar. The appliances have similar specifications, and the support is similar as well.

Huawei Enterprise Routers perform well but there is always room for improvement.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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

The internet speed reduces throughout the day. The tool is not stable. 

I have been working with the product for two years. 

The tool is not stable.

The product is stable since you can expand your network by connecting with other Huawei routers or other brand routers. I would rate the product's scalability an eight out of ten. I am the single person using the tool.  

There was a learning curve for me for the tool's setup since I have to go through its documentation. 

I did the tool's deployment myself without the need for a technical team. 

We have seen ROI with the product's use. 

The tool's licensing is yearly. 

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. The product is cheaper and easier to configure.