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Aruba Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

Aruba Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
83
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 Aruba Switches is 11.3%, down from 12.4% 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
 

Featured Reviews

Eunice Thirikwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable hotel networking enhances return on investment with valuable modular features
There are issues with the distribution side of Aruba Switches. For instance, the distributor in our country cannot sell to neighboring countries, creating complications in project execution. Improving the distribution network across regions would be beneficial. Also, the SFP modules are significantly more expensive than industry peers, which affects cost-effectiveness.
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

"It is pretty easy to implement the product."
"We like the framework of fabric virtual switching."
"It is a very good device for our company. It is stable and very scalable."
"We have found that the command line interface is very useful and very similar to Cisco devices."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is its monitoring capabilities."
"It's an excellent product. They're high-quality switches, and nothing has failed in the time that we've had them."
"These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
"Very easy and quick to setup and provide a nice dashboard providing a view of everything."
"I use it on a daily basis and I find it to be quite stable."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei is that it already provides integration with any automation tool."
"The performance of Huawei is good, and it provides security capabilities."
"They are very user-friendly. Handling Huawei is very easy."
"The most valuable features are that it is easy to use, easy to configure, it's priced well, and the operating system is easy to understand."
"The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are both scalable and stable."
"The affordability of this solution has been most useful."
 

Cons

"I do not have any significant suggestions for improvement from my use."
"The solution must improve the switch models."
"My experience with Aruba's account manager hasn't been the greatest."
"We had an integration team do the setup of the solution."
"The port flexibility on the 54 series, specifically the 5406 for core usage, could be improved. When I want to upgrade to 10G, I don't have many options to choose from."
"The initial setup is not easy."
"In the next release, I would like to see network access control on the switches themselves. I would like to see security functionalities when it comes to monitoring the bit of the wireless section of the switches."
"If you work for a small business, then Cisco would be best."
"The solution needs to provide GUI commands."
"The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality."
"There could be improvements in Huawei, such as adding features that Cisco has and Huawei currently lacks."
"The tool is not very robust in harsh environments. Issues with cooling and power can cause these switches to fail, which concerns customers. They work well in data centers but might be problematic in places without cooling or heat."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement. It could be more stable as well."
"The tool's support is not good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The durability of the device can be improved."
"Deploying Huawei Ethernet Switches in an organization offers advantages, especially if the decision is made early in the process and the company opts for a single-vendor approach. This simplifies implementation and customization, often resulting in lower prices and tailored solutions from Huawei. However, excessive customization can lead to support issues and challenges in knowledge transfer during employee turnover."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost depends on the requirement. An extensive network will expand the budget. The price will be lower if there is a small requirement of one to ten switches. In comparison, Aruba is less costly than Cisco by about 10-20%."
"Comparing with Cisco, and some other solutions, it's a cheap product."
"The pricing was still affordable compared to Cisco, which is usually less affordable for most companies. We are using the solution in a school, we need the price to be affordable."
"There is a license required if you want to use wireless controls for micro-segmentation. However, for Aruba Switches there is no license required."
"The product is a bit expensive."
"Aruba Switches are quite cost-effective."
"Cisco has a higher cost than Aruba Switches."
"There is not a switch that I would give more than six out of ten for pricing because, over the last year, the prices have been increasing very high."
"This is an affordable solution."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"The product is competitively priced in its market."
"Huawei has the same licensing model as Cisco, so both are working on the subscription model."
"It is cheaper than Cisco."
"The licensing costs depend on the negotiations that a user has with Huawei...There is a need to make some additional payments apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
"A cost-effective product"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Switches?
Aruba lives up to the expectations of the tech giant hewlett packard enterprise providing excellent networking capabilities at a very affordable price compared to the equivalent from another tech g...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Switches?
I find it to be middle to high. It's not always affordable, but they're losing the pricing market against Huawei, let's just put it like that.
What needs improvement with Aruba Switches?
There isn't much room for improvement. A more granular breakdown in debugging would be beneficial. Apart from that, not much is needed.
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.
 

Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Purdue University
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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