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Cisco Prime [EOL] vs Huawei eSight comparison

Cisco and Huawei are both solutions in the Network Management Applications category. Additionally, 91% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 72% of Huawei users who would recommend it.
Cisco Prime [EOL]
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    91% willing to recommend
    Huawei eSight
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    72% willing to recommend
     

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    We performed a comparison between Cisco Prime [EOL] and Huawei eSight based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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    Categories and Ranking

    Cisco Prime [EOL]
    Average Rating
    7.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.5
    Number of Reviews
    35
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    Huawei eSight
    Average Rating
    7.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.9
    Number of Reviews
    10
    Ranking in other categories
    Network Management Applications (10th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (35th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    ZeeshanAli1 - PeerSpot reviewer
    ZeeshanAli1
    Senior Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
    Robust, cost-effective, and provides good visibility, but the scalability could improve
    We are extremely satisfied with the reliability and robustness of Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which we have been using for many years. Compared to newer products such as DNS centers or others, it has proven to be much more stable, which is important for large-scale operations. Stability is a primary concern for us, and we are glad that Cisco Prime Infrastructure meets our expectations in that regard. Furthermore, in regards to Legacy Plus new hardware, Cisco Prime has proven to be a reliable and adaptable solution thus far. Not only can it support older hardware, but it also has the capability to handle new features with the latest updates. If we consider new solutions such as DNS Center, we may have to sacrifice some legacy features that we still rely on. We may need to continue using these legacy features for a few more years due to various reasons such as budget constraints or the site not being a high priority. However, if we switch to a new product at this stage, we may lose a lot of the monitoring and other capabilities that we have with Cisco Prime. We have a close relationship with Cisco and understand that they are not prioritizing investments in Cisco Prime as they are encouraging customers to adopt the Cisco DNA Center. This means that we don't anticipate many new features to be added to the product in the future. While we know that we will eventually have to transition to a new solution, in the meantime, we plan to do a quick refresh of our legacy products.
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    Gary Strydom - PeerSpot reviewer
    Gary Strydom
    Desktop Analyst at Transnet
    Used to monitor devices and provides the hardware alarms feature
    Huawei eSight has helped me overcome many monitoring aspects of the hardware. From a single view, I can monitor all the hardware. Instead of logging on to each piece of hardware and monitoring it individually, I can monitor them from one single point. I would recommend the solution to other users because it provides a single point of view of the hardware. Overall, I rate the solution a nine 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 customer service and support for this solution is good."
    "Our clients are happy with Prime, the stability is good and it's easy to manage."
    "Cisco Prime is user-friendly, so we are comfortable using it."
    "The product has a lot of features and capabilities."
    "The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
    "The solution is very easy to use, and I absolutely advise using it, as long as your budget has no limits."
    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments because it saves time, prevents manual errors during deployment, and is easier to troubleshoot."
    "Cisco Prime is helpful as it provides us with real-time monitoring. This allows us to be proactive in our environment."
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    "We have found the product to be stable and reliable."
    "I like that it supports all our Huawei devices. Unlike other network monitoring tools that monitor Huawei devices, it provides more details when it comes to monitoring or management. We can get complete details about the devices, and management is also simple."
    "Since we have a central monitoring system, we can proactively monitor those devices, easily capture any abnormalities before major downtime, and quickly address the issues before they become a bigger problem in the future."
    "Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network."
    "We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."
    "We use this solution to monitor our sales."
    "One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."
    "We can scale the solution."
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    Cons

    "I rate Cisco Prime seven out of 10 for affordability. All Cisco solutions are expensive."
    "Prime is used for managing all the infrastructure and if it can be integrated with the SIEM tool it could be well managed."
    "I would love for Cisco Prime to show bandwidth usage and consumption, but I can't monitor bandwidth usage at a given time."
    "Cisco can only be used for Cisco environments and is not compatible with other vendors."
    "If you think about a centralized monitoring system, Cisco Prime is not good because it does not support third-party vendors like Palo Alto or FortiGate."
    "This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."
    "They can also improve the management of more enterprise devices."
    "The product needs to improve its interface and reporting."
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    "The price could be less costly."
    "The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better."
    "Technical support for the solution is not so good."
    "Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange."
    "The price is very expensive."
    "In my experience with eSight, I can tell you that you will experience a number of alerts that can be stressful to the administrator monitoring plenty of devices."
    "Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."
    "Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The cost is quite high."
    "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
    "You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."
    "If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."
    "We update the license every five years."
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    "Its pricing is better than any other Huawei product. Some products are cheaper in Huawei, and some products are cheaper in Cisco. Cisco has more benefits and options than Huawei if you consider different network environments."
    "Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."
    "I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."
    "The pricing for Huawei eSight is reasonable, especially with the base license and incremental licenses for additional devices. However, the variety of license types can be a bit complex. We used to sell eSight but switched to another solution, so we're not actively trading it anymore."
    "The price is very expensive."
    "The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Government
    12%
    Construction Company
    8%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Healthcare Company
    7%
    Financial Services Firm
    15%
    Comms Service Provider
    9%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Computer Software Company
    7%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business9
    Midsize Enterprise4
    Large Enterprise24
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business5
    Midsize Enterprise5
    Large Enterprise1
     

    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Cisco Prime?
    The most valuable features of Cisco Prime include its comprehensive functionality as a one-stop solution for basic SNMP port management.
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    What needs improvement with Cisco Prime?
    The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive.
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    What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime?
    We use Cisco Prime for centralized configuration management backups and monitoring.
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    What needs improvement with Huawei eSight?
    Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange.
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    What is your primary use case for Huawei eSight?
    We use the solution to monitor the hardware environment of our data center. We mainly use Huawei eSight to monitor the devices. It assists in monitoring our devices in terms of utilization and moni...
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    What advice do you have for others considering Huawei eSight?
    Huawei eSight has helped me overcome many monitoring aspects of the hardware. From a single view, I can monitor all the hardware. Instead of logging on to each piece of hardware and monitoring it i...
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    Also Known As

    Cisco Prime Infrastructure
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    Overview

    Cisco Prime products deliver next-generation management by supporting an intuitive workflow-oriented user experience and integrated lifecycle operations across Cisco architectures, technologies, and networks.

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    Huawei's eSight is a unified software suite for planning, operating, and maintaining complex enterprise ICT infrastructure from global, converged networks and data centers to multimedia and video communications that includes the facilities necessary for delivering performance and IT services. eSight provides a platform that supports infrastructure and devices from third-party providers, to develop custom management applications and improves O&M efficiency.

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    Mohawk Industries, Universidad EAFIT, Halton Healthcare
    Marina Bay, CITIC Pacific Mining
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