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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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    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 (34th)
     

    Featured Reviews

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    AndrewRichardson
    Network Engineer at Edmonton Catholic School Board
    Has an easy implementation process, but the performance monitoring feature could be more intuitive
    The project implementation was easy overall. Adapting Cisco's solutions to our specific environment required effort, as their documentation only covers some network scenarios. The deployment didn't happen all at once; it was staged and controlled to ensure a smooth transition. We started with a small test environment before gradually rolling it out to all campuses. This gradual approach helped mitigate the risk of any issues arising across multiple locations simultaneously, especially on a critical day like Monday morning. We have a team of three executives working on the process. Their job roles included network specialists and a manager. It requires maintenance, which is included in the annual cost. We receive updates and support as part of the renewal process.
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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

    "Operationally, Prime is quite easy to use and I like the wireless heatmap and search management features."
    "It gives you the ability to upgrade switches remotely, schedule the upgrade time, perform backups, and monitor the health of all networks."
    "Cisco Prime is a one-stop place to log in and manage our entire wireless infrastructure."
    "Cisco Prime is very good management-wise, giving you the ability to upgrade switches remotely, schedule the upgrade time, perform backups, and monitor the health of all networks."
    "The solution's configuration management tool is amazing because it centralizes and pushes configurations which saves a lot of volume and effort."
    "In terms of reliability especially, Cisco is light years ahead."
    "Cisco Prime is helpful as it provides us with real-time monitoring. This allows us to be proactive in our environment."
    "The most valuable feature of Cisco Prime is the heat maps."
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    "We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers."
    "Technical support is good from Huawei."
    "One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."
    "eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."
    "The solution's most valuable dashboard features include monitoring storage, resource availability, and hardware alarms."
    "The product is stable."
    "We can scale the solution."
    "I like the real-time location monitor or RTLS feature. It is similar to the monitoring feature in Cisco Prime."
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    Cons

    "We would like to see the inclusion of detailed alerts."
    "The user interface of Cisco Prime could be more user-friendly and increase its performance."
    "The product needs to improve its stability."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "Maybe it could be a little cheaper."
    "There is room for improvement in the Access layer."
    "The solution is not easy to configure. It's not user-friendly for admins."
    "Lacking in integration with a SIEM tool."
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    "It is not a very flexible product. We cannot change much from our side."
    "It is not a very flexible product."
    "This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."
    "When I implemented this Huawei solution, I faced some limitations in particular areas like wireless scanning."
    "Huawei eSight should work on the option to have the email notification working on Office 365 Exchange."
    "Technical support for the solution is not so good."
    "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."
    "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."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The price of Cisco Prime was reasonable because we purchased it as part of a Cisco One package. The package was a bundle of Cisco solutions together, such as Cisco ISE and CMX. The price is reasonable com compared to other solutions."
    "The solution is not inexpensive but is worth it for large-scale environments."
    "The product is expensive compared to other vendors in the market."
    "The cost is quite high."
    "Cisco Prime is an expensive solution."
    "I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
    "I would rate the pricing of Cisco Prime a seven out of ten."
    "We update the license every five years."
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    "The price is very 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."
    "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 solution’s pricing is reasonable."
    "I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."
    "Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Government
    11%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Computer Software Company
    8%
    Construction Company
    8%
    Comms Service Provider
    10%
    Computer Software Company
    10%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Financial Services Firm
    9%
     

    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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    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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