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HPE Ethernet Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
14th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.4%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.1%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Q&A Highlights

AS
Nov 06, 2015
 

Featured Reviews

LuisSilva6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides ease of management and has an easy initial setup process
Primarily, we use the product for network and VLAN segmentation across our hospitality property. It forms the backbone of our network, providing connectivity to devices like TVs, phones, access points, and even electrical switches within guest rooms The product's most valuable feature is the ease…
Mr. Qalat Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades
The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality. Huawei mentioned virtual switches in one of the product sheets, but when we got to the deployment phase, it turned out that they didn't actually include virtual switching functionality. Other than that, the switch and network are performing well and meeting our requirements.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product's stacking technology is stable and works well."
"The solution can scale."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are easy to configure."
"The solution offers lifetime warranties."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution is easy to set up and easy to use, unlike, for example, Cisco, which is more complex."
"It integrates well."
"The performance of Huawei is good, and it provides security capabilities."
"So far, so good when it comes to stability."
"The most valuable aspect of Huawei Ethernet Switches is their excellent scalability."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches support multiple vendors. You can integrate them according to the network scenario. Their power consumption is low."
"The solution is easy to set up."
"The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap."
"I use it on a daily basis and I find it to be quite stable."
 

Cons

"The solution lacks certain protocols and has a limited warranty."
"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
"We haven't had any issues with this switch in the past 10 years. That's the reason we're still keeping them alive."
"The solution's throughput should be increased because we often get stuck when it comes to IPTV streaming."
"I would like to see the initial setup become easier."
"The ability to stack, as well as a unified operating system, would be extremely beneficial."
"The pricing could be lowered."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches have not automated its firmware."
"It’s hard to get technical support."
"The documentation needs to be better."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"The GUI could be improved. It could be much more adaptable."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
"The stability could be improved."
"One of the problems with Huawei is that when you receive a product quote from one of the vendors, you cannot get prices from the other ones because they register your request with Huawei."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is expensive."
"HP switches are priced well."
"There are free software updates and there is a lifetime warranty for a few of the switch series."
"The tool's pricing is very cheap."
"HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution."
"They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."
"I believe HPE is less expensive than Aruba's and UniFi and that is why certain clients have chosen them as their solution."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for HPE Ethernet Switches."
"We have a one-year license. There are no additional costs besides the licensing fee."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"This is an affordable solution."
"A cost-effective product"
"It is cheaper than Cisco."
"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."
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Answers from the Community

AS
Nov 6, 2015
Nov 6, 2015
Core SwitchHP 5412 zl and Access SwitchHP 2920-24G-POE+
2 out of 7 answers
it_user151515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 13, 2014
Hi there Avigail, It really depends on use and budget. Those switches are quite different in many ways. The HP 5412zl (and btw, that model is EOL you should get the 5400-R series which was released a few months ago) is part of HP's "ProCurve" range (i.e. there pre-3Com acquisition). It's one of my personal favourite switches due to its versatility, reliability, performance and price. ProCurve switches have a CLI based on HP's licensing of Cisco IOS around 15 years ago which was then simplified so setting them up even in fairly complex environments is a snap. They also come with a lifetime NBD warranty so you can usually self-spare and not bother with hardware maintenance. It supports a number of core features such as IPv4/v6 (dual stack) routing (RIP/OSPF/BGP), VRRP and basic distributed trunking but it doesn't stack all that well. The Huawei 7706 is a different beast altogether. Think of it as a clone of the Cisco 4500 series. It's far higher performance than the HP switch and allows 40/100GbE interfaces (the HP can only do 10GbE) as well as supporting true stacking and far more granular configurations. It's also somewhat more expensive and will require ongoing hardware maintenance. The choice for core switch really thus comes down whether or not you need the advanced features and performance of the Huawei switch and are willing to bear their upfront and ongoing cost. If not then the HP 5400 is the winner. (NB: Huawei and 3COM have common routes so if you like the Huawei 7700 you might want to consider the HP Comware 7500 which is more or less identical). The access switch is somewhat easier. The S5700 is way overkill for an access switch and no doubt cost a lot more. The HP 2920 series is a high-performance access switch which supports the fundamental technologies you need as well as easy stacking whilst the S5700 is better suited to a distribution switch where technologies like MPLS are required. HP also gets the nod for ease of configuration and pricing (paritcularly since the lifetime NBD warranty extends to all their stackable switches). The wireless is a bit more complicated since those APs are somewhat different. The HP 425 is a dual-radio 2:2 MIMO 802.11n AP whilst the Huawei AP5130D is a single radio 802.11AC device. I'm not a fan of single radio APs since even a single slow client (i.e. 802.11a/b/g)/n will slow the AP down somewhat and it will be a long time before all clients are running 802.11AC. I'm not a huge fan of the HP 425; it's a budget model and I much prefer the MSM460/466 (dual-n) or the 560 (n/AC) as being more powerful and versatile. I can't comment about alternate Huawei wireless as I am less familiar with their wireless products but they have quite a broad range. With wireless, both vendors are very good so it somewhat comes down to the controller. The Huawei controller is very CLI focused (somewhat like Cisco) and - IMO - a bit of a pain in larger distributed deployments but it is very flexible and reliable. The HP MSM controller is quite a bit easier to configure and learn to use but it only scales to 800APs whereas the Huawei device can go much futher than that. Both vendors offer embedded controllers within their chassis switches but only HP maintains the free lifetime warranty. Whichever vendor you choose make sure you include their management software (IMC for HP, E-sight for Huawei). Again these are both very similar - and very good - offerings. This will make management and troubleshooting of your environment much easier and more streamlined. Probably the final consideration you need to make is the support offered by each vendor in your country and there - if you are not in Asia - HP probably has the advantage of having an extremely mature support and logistics model given there global presence and longevity. I hope this helps, I've tried to be as unbiased as possible in my response. Michael
it_user106689 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 13, 2014
Hi, It entirely depends on your budget and requirement for IDC or End User. While you select POE switch you need to be very careful on below points 1) assessing the capability to provision power of switch 2) How POE enable device can be connect to Access switch (limitation) Above two points mainly left aside while selecting the POE switches by majority of the NW admins. Also you can look for new series release by HP, which can be stack to 9 switch in a single stack.( HP 5130-48G-4SFP+ EI Switch) However for Huwai, don’t have any idea. Thanks & Regards Ankit Shah
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?
When compared to Cisco, Aruba is about 40% cheaper. However, Huawei would be even cheaper than Aruba. We can't compare HPE Ethernet Switches with Huawei directly because of different price ranges.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
HPE Ethernet Switches have room for improvement in the initial setup and integration process, especially when incorporating them into an existing infrastructure with competitor products. It's a cha...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion.
 

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Sample Customers

Emirates Palace Hotel
Newcastle University, Jingyang District of Deyang City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Glasgow Rangers Soccer Team, RMIT, Insurance Industry Association of Zhejiang Province, China, APT Satellite Holdings Limited (APT)
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