Cisco Prime [EOL] vs Huawei eSight comparison

"Cisco Prime has been around for a long time, and it keeps getting better and better."

"The VLAN mapping function has been most impactful in simplifying our network management tasks."

"I have found the solution to be scalable."

"The solution provides data that allows us to time travel through logs and perform remote operations or troubleshooting."

"We use the solution to control the physical service station that is part of the SCADA network. We connect and control them remotely."

"It helps us manage and monitor analytics and fix issues."

"The interfaces are a valuable feature."

"Cisco Prime allows us to do a lot of functions with the users and it is flexible."

"We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."

"The product is stable."

"I like the real-time location monitor or RTLS feature. It is similar to the monitoring feature in Cisco Prime."

"One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."

"The most important features are alarm management and the visualization of the health of our network devices."

"The solution's most valuable dashboard features include monitoring storage, resource availability, and hardware alarms."

"eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."

"We can scale the solution."

"Cisco Prime needs to have lower prices and more customization options."

"I would rate the scalability of Cisco Prime a six out of ten. To scale up from a hundred to a thousand devices, the platform needs to be rebuilt logically. This process might require a downtime window and may involve changing the hardware or upgrading to a larger appliance."

"The product needs to improve its stability."

"The reporting could be simplified and the information made clearer to the user."

"The solution can be slow at times."

"This solution could be improved if it could monitor configuration changes."

"It should be able to monitor Palo Alto, Juniper, and Check Point products - not just Cisco solutions."

"The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."

"eSight has many features and options, but sometimes, we feel that it should be more advanced, like Cisco. It would be good if they can enable some automation part in eSight. Most of our customers want automation in their network. They don't want a dependency on everything. That's why the automation part must be improved in Huawei. It will be beneficial for customers. Cisco has different products, and there are multiple products for monitoring, automation, etc. In the software-defined network, Cisco has ACI, and VMware has NSX. Such options must be there in Huawei to move to a software-defined network. Unlike Cisco, in the case of eSight, there is only one product. I am not aware of any other product. It would be good to enhance it with at least some automation options so that we can use it effectively in the campus network or big data center environment. When I implemented this Huawei solution, I faced some limitations in particular areas like wireless scanning. This is another part that they can improve. Wireless reporting option is not as effective as other monitoring solutions. For a particular use case, if a customer is asking for some reports, sometimes they are not 100% satisfactory. The reporting structure must be improved."

"The solution needs to improve it's user interface to make it more modern and stylish. They need to design proper menu positions, features, etc. Right now the layout is complicated."

"It will be better if they can make the simple network topology part more presentable. It would also be better if they had API integration and integration with third-party devices."

"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."

"The variety of license types should be made simpler as, at present, it is complex."

"It is not a very flexible product."

"Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."

"This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."

"The product's performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive."

"If we have a license for Cisco DNA, we can use the same license for Cisco Prime."

"Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

"The cost is quite high."

"I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."

"You need to get special quotes from the company for each order."

"We update the license every five years."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."

"The price is very expensive."

"I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."

"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."

"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."