We provide Huawei Ethernet Switches as a solution our customers based on their project requirements; we prefer this solution over Aruba due to its affordability. But Huawei Ethernet Switches have almost equivalent features to their Aruba counterparts. Huawei can be considered as a tier-1 switches provider.
Product Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Not only cost-effective, but also provides campus switches with effective network-switching features
Pros and Cons
- "Huawei Ethernet Switches also have effective network switching features."
- "Presently, the solution doesn't offer any AI integrations with the product hardware."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Huawei Ethernet Switches has multiple security features but the campus switches feature is vital. For some projects of our company, Huawei Ethernet Switches are more affordable than Aruba solutions. But for layer 3 or high-level switches, in some cases the Aruba switches are cost-effective, thus the price depends upon the project, configuration and the design.
Huawei Ethernet Switches also have effective network switching features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Huawei Ethernet Switches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Our company works with Huawei Ethernet Switches, which are mostly for enterprise-level businesses or hospitals, to be specific. The product can be easily scaled by integrating additional hardware or extending the licenses.
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How was the initial setup?
Huawei Ethernet Switches can be easily configured and deployed. The configuration of the solution takes around a few hours but the total deployment may take longer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Huawei Ethernet Switches are available at a competitive market price. Competitor solutions from Cisco, Aruba and Juniper almost have a similar price point to Huawei Ethernet Switches.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Our organization's system integrators analyze the main features of Huawei Ethernet Switches and competitor solutions and implement the ideal one for the client. The vendors also interact with our company's customers to convince them about the product through a pros-and-cons analysis.
What other advice do I have?
Huawei Ethernet Switches were successful in improving network efficiency for the clients of our organization. The solution matched our clients' requirements across the new sites and projects.
Presently, the solution doesn't offer any AI integrations with the product hardware. I would recommend Huawei Ethernet Switches to others. I would overall rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: reseller

Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
A functional solution that needs to have a better UI
Pros and Cons
- "Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues."
- "I have issues with the support's communication language. The tool's UI can be better."
What is most valuable?
Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues.
What needs improvement?
I have issues with the support's communication language. The tool's UI can be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for more than three years.
How was the initial setup?
Huawei Ethernet Switches' installation is simple for someone with the required skill and knowledge. The tool will be up and running within an hour.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Network Operations Center Engineer at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Reliable, and easy to install, but it is difficult to configure
Pros and Cons
- "Huawei Ethernet Switches are very stable."
- "The configuration is very difficult even for someone who is already familiar with the configuration process."
What is our primary use case?
Huawei Ethernet Switches allow your devices and the network to connect with one another. It can also provide internet access.
What needs improvement?
The configuration is very difficult even for someone who is already familiar with the configuration process.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Huawei Ethernet Switches for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Huawei Ethernet Switches are very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is being used by 1,000 customers.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
At the moment, I'm exclusively using Cisco switches.
How was the initial setup?
It was simple and straightforward to set up.
What other advice do I have?
In my opinion, the best option is Cisco.
If you don't know how to configure, you can use Google to get information about the processing and procedures that you can use to work with your data.
I would rate Huawei Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Has native ACs and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "Huawei Ethernet Switches come with native ACs."
- "The product should improve cloud capability."
What is most valuable?
Huawei Ethernet Switches come with native ACs.
What needs improvement?
The product should improve cloud capability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the tool's scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Huawei Ethernet Switches has good technical support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
I rate Huawei Ethernet Switches' deployment a ten out of ten. You can deploy it in five minutes. You need to do a POC before actual implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
We have enterprise customers for Huawei Ethernet Switches. It is very scalable and cheaper than other vendors like Cisco. I rate the product a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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