Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

135

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 13.3%, down from 18.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.2%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

Myint Aung

Head of the Solutions Department at BIM Group of Companies

Exceptional network support and AI integration drive performance while suggesting enhancements for future use cases

I work with both HyperFlex and other Cisco products. I prefer to make online support available because I can utilize my CCIE architect, solution consultant, and engineer team along with our account manager and product sales team. We can clarify requirements and decide how to support you. We should arrange a conference call about Cisco Ethernet Switches where I can invite my architect and consultant to clarify more about the features that are most beneficial for improving network efficiency. Today is AI day, and all the new firmware includes AI to optimize the performance, traffic, and security of Cisco Ethernet Switches. It's performing very well. With many solutions and vendors available, you have to decide on one. I am extremely satisfied with the licensing cost for Cisco Ethernet Switches. For the price of Cisco Ethernet Switches, I would rate it a 7. My overall rating for Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10 out of 10.

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Muhammad Kabir Salihu

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution can scale."

"I think the VMA architecture is valuable."

"The solution is a high-end router that can handle a huge network with tons of traffic."

"It is easy to configure and troubleshoot."

"I like their after-sales support more than anything because it's very good."

"The technical support is good and they respond quickly. I haven't had any problems."

"You can tap into all of the features for your virtual workload environment."

"The solution is basically issue-free."

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"It is easy to understand all the features of Huawei Switches."

"The solution is very flexible with many different options."

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

"The tool's valuable features are easy to deploy and troubleshoot with available documentation. They are cost-effective and can reduce operational expenses. Huawei Ethernet Switches have built-in AI features for monitoring and analytics. These are the tool's solutions, not third-party integrations."

"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."

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

"Huawei Ethernet Switches come with native ACs."

"The HTTP features for security are very good. We use all of the regular features."

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Cons

"The technical support could improve, they are about average quality."

"The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve if they removed the command line interface and replaced it with a better GUI. It is too difficult at the moment, we always need to figure out the commands."

"The solution really should offer better pricing. It would help them stay competitive."

"Previously, advanced features were included in the basic package, but now they are provided as add-ons that need to be purchased separately."

"The product could improve in the area of simulated switches."

"Better manageability and ease of use would be an improvement."

"Cisco could definitely work on delivering improved pricing to its customers."

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"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 pricing could always be improved."

"I have issues with the support's communication language. The tool's UI can be better."

"The solution should make the text report more accessible."

"The interoperability of the devices, in general, on the Huawei switches is not good and is known to be not good. Maybe they can improve this a bit."

"Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion."

"The technical support is a bit difficult to work with if you don't speak Mandarin."

"Integration could be improved. The price could also be lower."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we want an extra feature then we need to purchase another license bundle."

"Cisco products are not cheap, which is something that can be improved."

"In some of the latest switches, the warranty is not included in the pricing and we have to purchase it separately."

"The price of this solution is good."

"Its price is a bit higher than other brands. Indian customers are price-conscious. They should improve its price."

"The solution is highly expensive compared to other solutions. The prices get tripled when they arrived in my country of Angola."

"Cisco is an industry leader, but the price is very high."

"I pay a fixed price on it. I'm not the person on the pursing, so I don't really compare."

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"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."

"The solution's pricing is in the middle, but you will be charged when you upgrade the tenant."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."

"The exact pricing varies based on how many units you purchase."

"This is an affordable solution."

"The tool's price is affordable and I would rate it a five out of ten. The prices are fixed with no additional cost involved."

"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches are very competitively priced, almost 4 out of 10.However, the low price point may sometimes raise concerns about quality for some companies."

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Comparison Review

it_user82779

Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Jan 29, 2014

Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco

Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?

We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet FortiSwitch is an ethernet switch solution that provides security and performance...

In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...

What do you like most about Huawei Ethernet Switches?

The solution is scalable.

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.

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Overview

Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.

Cisco

Huawei SOHO & SMB Switches, an Energy-saving Ethernet access switches with service features that are easy to install and maintain. It has a S1700 Series Enterprise Switches that caters from small- to medium-sized businesses and Internet cafes.

Huawei

Sample Customers

Linz AG

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)

Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches