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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs Huawei Enterprise Routers comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.0
Cisco Enterprise Routers offer cost-effective reliability, boosting ROI by 10%, enhancing customer satisfaction, partnerships, and profitability.
Sentiment score
8.5
Huawei Enterprise Routers provide reliable performance, excellent security, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced connectivity, leading to improved productivity.
Our customers have seen return on investment and value for money since implementing Cisco Enterprise Routers.
Head of Cyber Defense Department and Network Technologies Department at Verso Altima
Now we can save much time because we are updating everything from our application only.
Software engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
When discussing Cisco, you must consider that you are paying for the features offered, the reliability of the product, and the support that Cisco provides.
Principal Consultant at Epitome Infotech Solutions (P) Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.5
Cisco Enterprise Routers customer service is highly rated, with knowledgeable and responsive support, though complex issues face occasional delays.
Sentiment score
4.0
Huawei Enterprise Routers support is efficient and 24/7, with local intermediaries aiding despite regional language barriers and connectivity issues.
When we have any issue, they replace it within twenty-four hours.
Network Engineer at General Authority OF ZAKAT & TAX
One area I would appreciate improving is the response time for more complicated issues, especially when they need to escalate to another technical team.
Software engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cisco's support for routers, especially Cisco Enterprise Routers, is above the competition for sure.
Head of Cyber Defense Department and Network Technologies Department at Verso Altima
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Cisco Enterprise Routers are versatile and scalable but can face licensing and cost challenges during network expansion.
Sentiment score
6.8
Huawei Enterprise Routers offer effective scalability but may require additional equipment and face challenges during large-scale expansions.
Cisco Enterprise Routers are modular routers that are beneficial for scaling or expanding, allowing us to add additional modules to serve various purposes, such as additional ports or links, and they even provide additional switching modules for local connectivity.
Unit Nos at Orange
The modular design helps us especially in scalability since when we have any expansion requirement, it allows us to plug and play some modules for extended reach to other networks and sub-networks.
CISO at ADNIC
Cisco's SD-WAN capabilities make this easier by supporting centralized configuration and management as the number of sites grows.
Software engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Cisco Enterprise Routers are highly stable and reliable with minimal issues, praised for performance and long-term consistent service.
Sentiment score
7.4
Huawei Enterprise Routers are generally stable and reliable, receiving high ratings, though occasional stability issues and patching concerns exist.
Cisco Enterprise Routers are stable and reliable, with no significant glitches in performance.
Network Engineer at Equine World
They can work with dust and everything on top of them, with no issues.
Head of Information Technology at NCBA Group
We have not seen any major hardware failure or issue with Cisco Enterprise Routers.
CISO at ADNIC
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco Enterprise Routers need simplification in pricing, setup, support, and enhancements in security, performance, and user interface.
Huawei Enterprise Routers require enhanced security, stability, support, integration, affordability, and flexibility compared to competitors like Cisco.
People often opt for Ubiquiti, not because of their features, but because of the Wi-Fi signal stability.
Technical Manager at Network Security and Crypto
In terms of improvement, Cisco Enterprise Routers are already stable and that's quite good; however, I see an improvement that could be made in product availability where we face some challenges, such as raising a request and the product not being available locally.
Unit Nos at Orange
Security product configuration and integration are considered complex compared to FortiGate, Check Point, Sophos, and Palo Alto.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Cisco Enterprise Routers are costly, with complex licensing, impacting affordability for small businesses despite performance and reliability benefits.
Huawei Enterprise Routers offer cost-effective solutions with competitive pricing, though some services and support incur additional charges.
If Cisco would come with pricing in terms of what features you are going to enable, the price could have been a bit cheaper because you may be paying for features that you do not use.
Head of Information Technology at NCBA Group
We are willing to pay a high cost to avoid downtime or issues with critical devices in our environment.
CISO at ADNIC
The hardware cost is just one part of it. We also have to consider licensing, support contracts, and future upgrades.
Software engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Cisco Enterprise Routers offer advanced security, scalability, reliability, and support, making them ideal for IoT, enterprises, and ISPs.
Huawei Enterprise Routers provide cost-effective, easy setup, platform compatibility, and advanced connectivity with efficient GUI and strong support.
Cisco has a long history of security built into the routers themselves, including virtualization options on the routers, the ability to implement managed access lists, tagging on the access level, and using these tags on Cisco firewalls.
Head of Cyber Defense Department and Network Technologies Department at Verso Altima
Cisco Meraki has a single platform to manage network and security products.
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The key benefits that Cisco provides to the end-user with Cisco Enterprise Routers include support, especially for those who paid for the support, the Smart Net.
CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 16.7%, down from 17.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 8.4%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Enterprise Routers16.7%
Huawei Enterprise Routers8.4%
Other74.9%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad IrfanGhauri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Solutions at Comtech Associate
Enterprise routing has delivered advanced security integration and supported AI data centers
The licensing part of Cisco Enterprise Routers is a bit tricky nowadays. With DNA, they have introduced DNA licensing. If they make it more simplistic with respect to customer understanding, I think it would be a good selling point for them. The licensing model could be a bit too high or a bit too complex. They need to make it simplified. It would be good for their business. With respect to enterprise routing, I would like to see additional features in the future to make it closer to a ten. Previously, Cisco has integrated many technologies into their router and multiple security features. However, since they have created a separate firewall product line, Firepower, I still want them to integrate more security features into their enterprise-grade router as well. Content filtering, application control, and website filtering are features that should be integrated into the router. They have multiple options, so with respect to technology, I am expecting that they integrate security more and Voice over IP features more easily into the router. For the customer, this makes their life easier in the sense that a single box can give them multiple solutions. I think they are already providing 5G interfaces, and there are options available.
EP
Network Engineer at Technical University of Crete
Reliable border connectivity with responsive support but there's room for more intuitive documentation
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloading firmware. Firmware updates should be more straightforward. More security features would be appreciated, however, they should be easy to understand and implement.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise46
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They also have a very good, long lifespan. We feel the command configuration is ve...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
In terms of licensing, I think it is straightforward. I do not see any issues with licensing for a specific feature, support, or anything else.
What needs improvement with Cisco Enterprise Routers?
Looking at the product portfolio, most features are covered. There are different types of interfaces available, whether Ethernet Gigabit or 10 Gigabit, along with various interface modules and diff...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
What is your primary use case for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
Huawei Enterprise Routers are used as our main border routers to connect us to our ISP.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers and other solutions. Updated: November 2026.
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