Huawei Enterprise Routers Reviews

I'm primarily using it for WiFi. We use a basic setting. 

I'm just using it for the internet connectivity. 

The setup is simple. I'm using just the basic setup. We have an LTE setup. It is not complicated. 

There are functions there that I am not using, for example, setting up VIOP on a computer. It's nice that they are there, even though I am not taking advantage of them. 

It is stable. 

It's an affordable router. 

There is a lot of competition that they need to get in front of. 

It isn't very complex. It's very basic.

We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features. 

I'd like it if it were open-source. 

I find the solution to be a bit expensive to use in a prepaid environment.

I've been using the solution for six years.

The solution is pretty stable. If it breaks down, it might be an issue on the network itself. That has nothing to do with the router. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It works most of the time. If the internet is slow, I can put another provider, like MTM, on, and it works fine.

I've never contacted technical support. I have a good level of experience and am able to configure it at a certain level. I'm comfortable with the technology. 

The solution is very simple to set up. 

I simply set up a SIM card, and I used a browser and use the ITFS to connect to the router. You get a password, and you can change it. However, I'm not concerned about hackers or that stuff. In terms of security, I am not concerned. 

I handle the initial setup myself. 

For us, the cost is around $300. It is a bit expensive to use it. I'm using it in a prepaid environment, which can be costly. If I was using it with a data contract, it would be less expensive. That said, the router itself is pretty inexpensive. 

I'm an end-user.

The solution has been working fine. It hasn't died, and I've used it for six years now.  

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

We have mobile internet service providers, and they are giving this product together with the SIM card, with the agreement of a subscription to mobile internet. It's predominantly used as part of a package, with SIM cards and mobile internet.

We've had a good experience with Huawei Routers. 

It has a surprisingly good Wi-Fi range. I have compared several others, and it's always good. There's a good range on-premises, one spot can reach quite far, and it's also good even if you put it in a metal box. It even works well also regarding the GSM connection. The connection with the mobile towers is good.

I really like the simplicity. It's simple to use and offers good connectivity.

The initial setup is easy. 

The stability was good. 

We only use very simple functions. I have no other requirements for our usage. In our experience, we just do not need anything more. 

It would be nice if they offered the most modern technology and connectivity going forward. 

There isn't really any scalability potential.

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable. 

There isn't too much scalability available. However, we also haven't really needed to scale. 

We haven't had to contact support regarding routers. We reached out about the mobile connection. We had some issues, with the management of the mobile or IP addresses. They were okay in terms of being able to help us resolve the issue. 

Neutral

I've also used MikroTik and if you compare the two, MikroTik is a less developed brand and it's much, much more difficult. However, it's used for more professionals who can do different setups. On the other hand, for a small business, this Huawei is good. They're simple.

The solution is simple to set up. It is not overly complex. The setup itself is quick, and you can deploy it in a couple of minutes. It is very fast.

I don't know what the pricing of the solution is. 

I'm a customer and end-user. 

If you've had experience with routers before, you will be fine using Huawei. If you haven't, it's a good idea to ask for assistance from someone who has some experience.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. It's simple, and it works. 

We use the product for network routing for enterprises.

The product has valuable support services.

Syntax in the implementation process could be easier to understand for a new user or someone who doesn’t have prior experience using the product.

We have been using Huawei Enterprise Routers for one year.

I rate the product’s stability a nine out of ten.

The product is highly scalable. I rate its scalability a nine out of ten.

The initial setup was not user-friendly compared to Cisco, as I don’t have enough experience working with Huawei. I found the syntax difficult to understand.

Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten.

I rate Huawei Enterprise Routers a six out of ten.

The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives.

The product's pricing could be better.

We have been using Huawei Enterprise Routers since November 2022.

It is a very stable product.

It is a scalable platform.

The product's initial setup process takes an hour or two. We visit the site, check the electrical conditions, and then install and validate the equipment. Later, we make a basic configuration. It requires two technical executives on-site and one engineer working remotely for deployment.

The product is expensive.

Cisco offers a solid product. Huawei Enterprise Routers is improving and has a large portfolio volume as well.

I advise others to take care of the licenses, which could affect the project's budget. I rate Huawei Enterprise Routers a nine out of ten.

To perform switching and routing along with firewall administration.

Routing capability is enough to run smooth operations in my organisation.

It's a very cost-effective solution. It is very cheap as compared to Cisco. 

The initial setup is user friendly.

Huawei needs to be improved his support more and offer the same support as Cisco provided. 

There is not much of a technical team for Huawei available in Pakistan as compared to Cisco with respect to very complex networks. We need to engage some foreign help in order to deploy properly. We didn't have any local technical people available in Pakistan. Normally, we need to turn to either China or Egypt to get the expertise. 

All the features are available to fulfils organisational needs. However, for the SD-WAN, SDN features are obviously required now a days.

I've been using the solution for about last 4 years. 

Stability is good as we were using it since last 2 years

We have almost 288 sites. In each of these branches, 25 or more people are end users. We have deployed Huawei Routers on all the sites and we are connecting via IP SEC VPN.

In terms of support, we basically bought equipment from a local partner.It's good but need improvement.

Neutral

In Pakistani market,  we were using a solution of cisco on backhaul. we are normally using Huawei switches on access network.

Need improvement on support only.

Excellent expertise

Smooth operations

It is very cost-effective. Obviously, in Pakistan, we are definitely looking for a cheap cost solution with reliability.

Yes, Cisco and H3C

I'm a customer and end-user.

Normally Cisco is used on the Backhaul network. I prefer Cisco and Juniper on Backhaul. In the access network, we can use Huawei and I prefer that.

I'd rate the solution 7 out of 10.

For an SME organization, Huawei is obviously affordable. Normally, SMEs are using it. However, on large networks like within the banking sector, they prefer to use Cisco rather than Huawei. 

When we started, the connection was amazing for the 100G between the switches and the co-switch. What the students typically use for school is a maximum is 40 so they now have faster technology.

We've only been testing the solution for a month and our main concern is stability. We wanted to see if it's as stable as, for example, Cisco. So far, that has not been the case. The router recently failed on us, and we had to end the test.

In my country we don't have Huawei technology, we only have Huawei routers for ISP. There is no agent for Huawei in Egypt.

In the end, the router was incompatible with the bundles.

It's difficult to get the scalability right.

There's a gap between their online support and documentation.

Currently, we've been testing the solution. We've been testing it for one month now.

The stability ended up not being what we hoped, therefore, we reverted back to Cisco routers, which are much more stable.

The scaling wasn't a smooth experience at all. If you need to scale the product, you'll run into issues.

We had about 2,000 users on the solution before we decided to switch to Cisco.

In Egypt, there is no Huawei in the local market, and therefore there isn't any support.  You can only go through an Independent Service Provider. When you have issues, you need to connect to and ISP, and that can sometimes be difficult.

We're a firm that handles multiple schools around the Middle East. Most of the schools use Cisco Solutions and FortiGate as a firewall. Therefore, we often use a variety of products, not just Huawei.

The price of the product is good and is quite a bit less than Cisco. I don't have exact pricing, however.

We're simply a customer.

While we've tried the solution for a month, we're finding the stability isn't where we need it to be. Cisco is much more stable.

I would recommend the solution to others as it does offer good pricing. However, you need to have good support in your area. If you have a good technical person who can help you set up your network accurately and have access to good support, it might work out fine.

You also have to be careful not to overwhelm the router with users due to scalability issues. We have a school in the Gulf doing amazing however the school only needs to handle around 300 users we never hit full capacity in the first year of using it. We'll see if the hardware acts up after another year and possibly more users.  

On a scale from one to ten, I'd rate it at a six. My experience is slightly biased, as we don't have support in my country, so when we run into issues we tend to be on our own. However, if stability, support, and market availability come together, it has the potential to be a great product.

The most valuable feature of Huawei Enterprise Routers is if have two networks at different geographical locations with a great deal of distance they work together as if they are on the same cloud network.

Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco.

In an upcoming release, they should add more integration for mobile applications with the capability of management monitoring the network remotely.

I have been using Huawei Enterprise Routers for approximately one year.

Technology is changing very rapidly and Huawei Enterprise Routers is stable. We have not had any complaints from clients.

Huawei Enterprise Routers is scalable in my study. However, it can depend on the load.

In the country I am from we have Huawei Enterprise Routers support teams everywhere. They are responsive and knowledgeable.

I rate the support from Huawei Enterprise Routers a five out of five.

I have used Cisco devices and in the past and they have been in the market for a long time. They know the ins and outs of the industry. With most of the protocols and architecture of networking, Cisco has been involved. Cisco is at the forefront, and Huawei Enterprise Routers are trying to adapt to the environment and markets.

The initial setup of Huawei Enterprise Routers is straightforward when compared to other similar solutions. The full setup process took approximately two hours per unit.

I rate the Huawei Enterprise Routers a four out of five.

The manufacturers have specified the kind of attention that is required for maintenance, the cooling system conditions, and other aspects. Since we installed the Huawei Enterprise Routers, there has not been any major maintenance needed on the devices.

I rate Huawei Enterprise Routers an eight out of ten.

Huawei Enterprise Routers provides core and access switches. I'm an integrator and rate this solution nine out of 10. 

The best feature about Huawei is the cost, particularly when you compare it to Cisco which has a much more expensive licensing model. The features of both solutions are almost the same and Huawei competes very well with Cisco. 

I'd like to see an improvement in market availability; it's easier to get Cisco off the shelf than Huawei.

I've been using this solution for three years. 

The product is relatively stable. 

The support is good. 

Positive

If you have a good knowledge of Cisco, it's relatively easy to deploy Huawei because the command structures are similar. If you're dealing with a very large enterprise network, deployment can take a week or two. If it's not too large and the configurations and the setup are straightforward and don't require advanced traffic engineering, implementation can be achieved within a couple of days.

Licensing costs for Huawei are generally around five times cheaper than for Cisco. 

In the enterprise space, Cisco seems to be performing better than Huawei. When you look at all the features, particularly regarding component availability, then Cisco has plenty of proprietary features that Huawei does not have. With Cisco, you can patch and update without the need to reboot and the system will function. That aspect is lacking in Huawei. 

Huawei is the poor man's option to Cisco. You pay for every feature in Cisco, whereas Huawei has some features that you can get without having to pay for them. Budget will likely determine which solution you will choose. 

I rate this product nine out of 10.