Huawei Ethernet Switches Reviews

This product is used in our network infrastructure for normal office use.

The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap.

The graphical user interface could be much better.

The vendor needs to make a better marketing effort to promote this product because you don't find a lot of good articles promoting it. Other brands are more aggressive in marketing.

In the future, I would like to see a feature that includes a dynamic picture of all of the ports, and what is connected to them. The functionality may be there, but I haven't seen it yet. Being able to see what is going through the ports would be helpful.

I have been working with Huawei Ethernet Switches for approximately five years.

We have not had any issues with glitches or bugs, so it has been stable.

We have not had any limitations in terms of scalability. We have fewer than 100 users.

I have not had an issue that necessitated contacting technical support.

We have Cisco products in addition to Huawei.

We have an in-house team for deployment and maintenance.

Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair. I don't require them to be much cheaper, as it's already fair.

My advice for anybody who is considering this product is not to be afraid of it, just because Huawei is not a true American brand. It is an international brand. When you use it, you have the feeling that it can do even more than some Cisco or Fortinet products. The technology and brand name are good, so my advice is to trust it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We use the product to provide access and edge connectivity to customers.

The tool’s pricing is reasonable. It has a high throughput capacity.

I would like the tool to improve its operational efficiency, speed, security features, and functionalities.

I have been using the solution for ten years.

he solution is stable but there is scope for improvement for its stability.

The solution is scalable and I would rate it an eight out of ten.

The tool’s support is good but it could be faster. They need to include more English-speaking support staff since most of the time support is given by Chinese team members.

Neutral

The tool’s setup is straightforward. The deployment takes around seven working days to complete. Before deploying the solution, you need to know the specification of the Switch.

The product’s implementation can be done in-house.

I would rate the tool a seven out of ten. You need around 10-30 maintenance staff to manage the tool.

We primarily use the solution for access and distribution switches.

The functionality is great. The functionality is basically the same as Cisco. However, with Cisco, some protocols are standard proprietary on the Cisco side. Also, with Huawei, some protocols are proprietary. 

The pricing is much lower than, for example, Cisco.

It works quite well in general.

We haven't had anything to complain about yet.

The documentation needs to be better. When you run into issues, it's hard to figure out what might be wrong by referencing it.

We deployed the solution five months ago.

For the time being, the stability is very good. Much like RUCKUS, which we deployed five months ago, we need time to really evaluate its stability. It's still quite new. 

We have about 120 Huawei switches. We also have 200 Cisco switches, so we have a lot. 

Our users might use one or the other as they are interspersed throughout the organization. I can't give an exact number of users at any given time as they are mixed with Cisco. These devices basically work as one.

We haven't dealt with technical support yet. I can't speak to how helpful they would be.

We also use Cisco switches and firewalls as well. We use Ruckus as well. They are mainly for wireless access.

The initial setup is not like Cisco. If I had a problem with Cisco devices, I can look at the documentation and come up with a solution. I will find anything on the global site. However, with Huawei, it is difficult to find or interpret any fixes in the documentation, in the manuals. Cisco is better in that sense. Huawei is less clear when it comes to documenting everything.

There is a bit of maintenance required with the product.

We did have a company come and help us implement the switches. They also helped us with our Cisco solutions.

The pricing is reasonable. In comparison to Cisco, it's good.

That said, I can't speak to exact pricing as that is handled by the finance team.

We are customers and end-users. 

The solution has been pretty solid so far. I'd rate it nine out of ten simple due to the fact that we have not run into any problems. 

I'd advise those considering using Huawei that Huawei and the Cisco switches are the same. They only really differ in some manual configurations. It is good to try them out. While everything, of course, has its pros and cons, Huawei is a decent product.

Our clients are using Huawei Ethernet Switches to power their cameras, and ethernet-powered devices. Additionally, the solution is connected to workstations, other endpoints, and wireless access points.

Huawei Ethernet Switches has helped my organization to secure many LAN projects.

The most valuable features of Huawei Ethernet Switches are high reliability, ease of deployment, and manageability.

Huawei Switch can make further advancements as the current CLI lacks coherence as we have in Cisco CLI. 

Additionally, the available online documentation and training for the solution could improve.

I have been using Huawei Ethernet Switches for approximately five years.

It is very stable.

The solution is very scalable.

The support I have received from Huawei Ethernet Switches is better than Cisco.

I rate the support from Huawei Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

Positive

Cisco Catalyst Switches. Most cases because of client's budget.

In-house implementation.

Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors.

None

My advice to others is I would recommend this solution. However, if budget is not a concern then I would recommend Cisco, they are the best.

I rate Huawei Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

We provide Huawei Ethernet Switches as a solution our customers based on their project requirements; we prefer this solution over Aruba due to its affordability. But Huawei Ethernet Switches have almost equivalent features to their Aruba counterparts. Huawei can be considered as a tier-1 switches provider. 

Huawei Ethernet Switches has multiple security features but the campus switches feature is vital. For some projects of our company, Huawei Ethernet Switches are more affordable than Aruba solutions. But for layer 3 or high-level switches, in some cases the Aruba switches are cost-effective, thus the price depends upon the project, configuration and the design. 

Huawei Ethernet Switches also have effective network switching features. 

I have been working with Huawei Ethernet Switches. 

Our company works with Huawei Ethernet Switches, which are mostly for enterprise-level businesses or hospitals, to be specific. The product can be easily scaled by integrating additional hardware or extending the licenses. 

Huawei Ethernet Switches can be easily configured and deployed. The configuration of the solution takes around a few hours but the total deployment may take longer. 

Huawei Ethernet Switches are available at a competitive market price. Competitor solutions from Cisco, Aruba and Juniper almost have a similar price point to Huawei Ethernet Switches. 

Our organization's system integrators analyze the main features of Huawei Ethernet Switches and competitor solutions and implement the ideal one for the client. The vendors also interact with our company's customers to convince them about the product through a pros-and-cons analysis. 

Huawei Ethernet Switches were successful in improving network efficiency for the clients of our organization. The solution matched our clients' requirements across the new sites and projects. 

Presently, the solution doesn't offer any AI integrations with the product hardware. I would recommend Huawei Ethernet Switches to others. I would overall rate the product an eight out of ten. 

In terms of the most valuable features, LAN switching is more comfortable and valuable in the network. It is easy to configure and easy to deploy. It is helpful for the installation and it is easy to troubleshoot issues. It's an easy product to understand. It's a good solution. 

I had issues with patching the IOS. But right now I think Huawei has improved very much in the advanced technology and is more stable now. I think patch and bug fixes should be announced on a scheduled basis. That would eliminate the issues and improve the functionality of the device. It would be helpful. 

I have been using Huawei Ethernet Switches for five to six years. 

The stability is good. I installed the devices over two years ago and they're still running. It is a stable and reliable device.

It is scalable. 

Technical support is good. Out of ten, I would rate them seven or eight. 

I have worked with Cisco and Huawei. I have worked on both and both devices are stable and reliable devices. Cisco is a standard of devices. Huawei are valuable devices that work well. They are both sufficient and good devices.

The initial setup is very easy. I feel comfortable when I deploy and troubleshoot the device. It's easy to assess the device and understand its technology. It's very comfortable to use. 

The pricing is cheaper than other vendors, which is a plus. 

The device is stable, reliable, and cheaper as well than other devices. The features are valuable. They also have good support. 

I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

With respect to the hardware, I think Huawei should improve its chassis. Its hardware module like the cooling system is not as good as with other devices. For example, with Cisco, I switched off a router that was running more for than five to six years, 24/7. But the amazing thing was that the device was running continuously for about five to six years. With Huawei, I haven't seen any device uptime. Maybe it is an issue with the environment because in Pakistan the environment is dusty at most of the sites. That's may be why Huawei has this issue. The dust can stack on the cooling system and that may cause device failure or something to impact the performance. Huawei should improve its hardware chassis and must focus on the cooling system with respect to the environment or a dusty environment.

We use the product for Layer Three and Layer Two distribution and access.

We've used the solution for a long time. They last quite a while.

I already had a background with Cisco, so getting used to their system was a little bit complex. The way you configure a VLAN in an access port or in a VLAN to be allowed in the trunk was totally different. They have a concept there with hybrid VLAN, and it kind of made things complex for me.

We had a few issues with integration.

In the company, we're using Huawei wireless and the wireless controller, and those switches are the ones that made the transition between the clients and the WiFi server, and we had a few problems.

Some switches in our network are end-of-life. They shouldn't be there anymore. They're too old. They have already improved lots of things, however, the mistakes here will fall on our laps as we are using end-of-life devices, and they don't give support anymore for that.

We've used the solution for five years or more. 

It wasn't that stable at all. We had lots of issues due to the definitions, or due to the way they set up VLANs or the types of VLANs. We gave room for Layer Two Mac addresses. We had always the need to go there and reboot that switch or unplug a cord or LAN cable from there.

We didn't just scale it. We only had seven switches. They worked well, however, we had lots of issues with flooding.

We didn't use technical support. I wouldn't be able to rate their services. 

I've used Cisco in the past.

The initial setup was complex. I'd rate it two out of five in terms of ease of setup. It was a bit difficult.

We handled the initial setup in-house. We didn't have any outside technicians or consultants.

There aren't any licensing costs. It's a one-off payment at the beginning and then you can use them for as long as you like. If you want to expand or use another service, you do need to pay for that, however. 

I'm not sure if the company has a business relationship with Huawei. We might have in the past. I'm not sure if that is still the case. 

I'd advise potential new users to first get the concepts right before implementing them. 

I'd rate the solution a four out of ten. It wasn't good, but it wasn't terrible. 

We are using Huawei Ethernet Switches within the education, and oil and gas banking industry.

I have found the most valuable features are search, about, EQS, MPLS, and iStack.

I would like to see some improvements in the access layer switch that is available in Aruba.

I have been using Huawei Ethernet Switches for the past six years.

Huawei Ethernet Switches are definitely reliable.

The scalability of Huawei Ethernet Switches is excellent.

I would rate technical support a nine out of ten. I was very satisfied with their level of support.

Positive

I was using Cisco Aruba HP Engine previously and switched because Huawei Ethernet Switches are user-friendly. I think the advantage of the Huawei Ethernet Switch is its stability. It is easy to understand all the features of Huawei Switches here in the region.

Huawei Ethernet Switches initial setup is definitely straightforward and went smoothly. 

We were able to deploy Huawei Ethernet Switches in-house.  It is very easy to deploy the switches.

From the initial purchase, you will pay for a license and you do not need to pay for a license again. The price depends on the size of the infrastructure. It currently costs around eighty dollars a switch for a one-time payment. I think the price point is great for the product.

This is a good product and I would rate Huawei Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.