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Aruba Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
13th
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 August 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Aruba Switches is 8.8%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.1%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aruba Switches8.8%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.1%
Other88.1%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Aneesh K - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Solution Analyst II at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Has supported dynamic user segmentation and centralized management across campus networks
The best features of Aruba Switches are their stability and reliability. Hardware failures are rare because the switches have been running for years, and it is uncommon to encounter hardware issues or impacting bugs. From an operational perspective, Aruba Switches are stable and easy to configure through centralized management solutions. Initially managed through AirWave and now through Central, the configuration can be managed easily with audit records and visibility to switch health and other parameters. Another advantage is that Aruba Switches work seamlessly with ClearPass as a NAC server. This integration allows for dynamic policies, dynamic downloadable user roles, and enables seamless segmentation of users for network security. The real-time analytics provided by Aruba Switches for network efficiency are valuable when needed. All information visible in the analytics dashboard is truly helpful. With Aruba Central's migration to AI capability, additional value is being provided, offering more information and making troubleshooting easier with user-friendly features where you can search for anything and receive relevant results.
Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director at NITDA
Cost-effective performance enhanced by security features with easy configurations
I mainly use Huawei Switches and also work with Huawei Wireless. I deal with both Huawei and Cisco Switches, and I find Huawei to be more cost-effective Huawei has helped to save costs and is cost-effective, which also helps save time for the company. The performance of Huawei is good, and it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution helps us save costs."
"There is a limited lifetime warranty with the switches, so if we have any problems, the switch is replaced very quickly."
"I like how Aruba switches integrate with On."
"Very easy and quick to setup and provide a nice dashboard providing a view of everything."
"The modular backbone devices are very good, and if you choose the edge switches well, it is quite easy."
"All of the networking products that we use are Aruba, so we use Aruba Central to manage them."
"Aruba switches are very scalable; they can be integrated with other solutions and can be used with either ClearPass or Cisco ICE."
"The most valuable Aruba switch feature is the lifetime warranty. It is a plus point in the budget."
"It is easy to understand all the features of Huawei Switches."
"It integrates well."
"The solution is scalable."
"The affordability of this solution has been most useful."
"Huawei Ethernet switches have a price advantage over other solutions; you can buy about four Huawei switches for the price of one Cisco switch."
"I advise people to use this solution because it's very conducive to tropical environments and can withstand very hot weather conditions."
"The initial setup of the solution was easy, it took 20 to 25 minutes."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches allow your devices and the network to connect with one another and can also provide internet access."
 

Cons

"Replacement could be automated."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing because the Aruba Central licenses add a high cost."
"We have needed to upgrade software to fix some challenges we experienced. After downloading the latest version of Aruba, these were fixed."
"With Aruba, some of the models that are available, you need simple features, but you have to go to very high models, very expensive models."
"When issues are escalated to TAC for switching cases specifically, the support tends to be a little poor, whereas support for other products remains acceptable."
"We don't have visibility in Aruba Switches and we are thinking of switching to Fortiswitch because it has visibility."
"Aruba does not have local support in our region of Kerala."
"There are some growing pains with Aruba Central. When you first launch the wireless access points or switches, a lot of updates are needed to get Aruba Central ready, especially on the access points, so the initial deployment time could improve. I would hope that I could just turn it on and leave the updates until later on. The switches themselves probably did okay. I'm primarily referring to the wireless access points. There was a lot of back and forth before everything was in sync. It took hours."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"I would like to see more training opportunities available."
"The availability and the speed of the firmware updates are the only things wrong with Huawei. There are some vulnerabilities on the hardware."
"I have issues with the support's communication language. The tool's UI can be better."
"The tech support is not very good. It's a bit hard to get tech support for Huawei products."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"The tool's support is not good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"It could potentially be difficult to get parts depending on where you live."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our customers may want better pricing but we are a reseller and a partner, and the pricing that we get is good."
"Aruba Switches are quite cost-effective."
"The cost is very cheap when you compare it to CISCO."
"It is a little bit expensive. It can be cheaper."
"The license is annual. If you purchase a switch, you get a one-year free subscription."
"Typically it is a $500 to $600 difference in price."
"It is expensive compared to the competition."
"Cisco has a higher cost than Aruba Switches."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."
"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"Huawei provides much better performance for the same price, even when taking into account very aggressive commercial policies."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business50
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Switches?
In terms of pricing for Aruba Switches, I would rate it a five. They are quite expensive devices.
What needs improvement with Aruba Switches?
Technology is constantly advancing, and although more security is always needed, our networks are still old, so we mostly need to modernize our installations. Regarding integration capabilities, th...
What is your primary use case for Aruba Switches?
Aruba Switches are used in our organization for a straightforward purpose. We started with the HP line, and when Aruba came into the picture, we began using them for our network infrastructure. The...
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.
What is your primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches is for network purposes, including SaaS services.
 

Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
No data available
 

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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