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Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL] vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

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Avaya Ethernet Switches [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Ethernet Switches
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
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Ethernet Switches (15th)
 

Featured Reviews

IM
Senior Network Administrator at American University in Cairo (AUC)
A reliable solution under harsh environmental conditions
The CLI syntax for this solution is different from other switches such as Cisco and Juniper, and it takes us a long time to integrate a new device and get it working properly. We would like to see support for multi-rate features including PoE+ and SSP+. We need PoE+ because we are using the wireless access points, and SSP+ as an uplink. This might add security such as anti-spoofing and packet inspection. We would like to see a local technical support office in Egypt. This would be a credit to Avaya because many people look for vendors who have local support.
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…

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

Pros

"This solution is very reliable and works well under harsh environmental circumstances."
"As we are a solution provider and not product oriented, we give the best solution for our customers, with a good price."
"Avaya 4500 series Ethernet Switches provide a large number of features not usually found in other well-known switches."
"The stability of the product is great."
"The initial setup was straightforward. I installed it myself."
"The redundancy gained by utilizing SMLT has proven itself invaluable during a couple of events that could have been devastating to our bottom line."
"The solution is very inexpensive, the documentation is very good, and technical support is also very good."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei is that it already provides integration with any automation tool."
"The HTTP features for security are very good, and we use all of the regular features."
"The most valuable features are the ease of configuration, availability of a GUI apart from the command line, and basic features such as VLAN configuration and routing between VLANs."
"Huawei is very cost-effective and they have all the features, so I would not have a problem recommending it to anybody."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei Ethernet Switches is the power ethernet which allows you to generate hubs to 10 Gbps data on the ethernet cable."
"We came to the realization that Huawei provides much better performance for the same price, even when taking into account very aggressive commercial policies."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches also have effective network switching features."
 

Cons

"One of the problems we found while administering the device was the lack of connecting cable compatibility."
"I think there is a need for more support of new generation technologies."
"The CLI syntax for this solution is different from other switches such as Cisco and Juniper, and it takes us a long time to integrate a new device and get it working properly."
"They could improve in supplying pricing to the VAR in a more timely manner."
"If I have one potential issue, it is that the technical support does not understand English so well."
"Possibly more advanced features could need improvement."
"There needs to be more documentation. If they opened up a bit and shared more information and maybe allowed for YouTube videos about their products and how to work them, it would benefit the users quite a bit."
"It’s hard to get technical support."
"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."
"I am not satisfied with the current one involving the use of magnetic tape."
"We would like to see additional backup solutions, since we have several degrees of backup."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The exact pricing varies based on how many units you purchase."
"The solution's price is reasonable compared to other products like Cisco."
"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."
"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Huawei comes with a lot of features out of the box that you have to pay extra for with other products. They do charge extra in the licensing for certain additional features."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"The switch came as part of a package bundle that includes internet service."
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Financial Services Firm
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Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
 

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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
 

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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.
 

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