Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Huawei Ethernet Switches comparison

Cisco and Huawei are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6, while Huawei is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.0. Cisco holds a 10.3% mindshare in ES, compared to Huawei’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Cisco and Huawei Ethernet Switches compete in the network hardware category. Cisco is seen as superior in challenging environments and reliability, while Huawei offers ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

Features: Cisco Ethernet Switches are noted for automation, stability, and advanced features like DNA Assurance. They offer robust performance, reliability, and extensive enterprise capabilities with features such as VPC and Layer 2 services. Huawei Ethernet Switches are praised for their user-friendliness, cost-efficiency, and include essential features without extra licensing, making them valuable for basic needs and ensuring compatibility with brands like Cisco.

Room for Improvement: Cisco could enhance interfaces, pricing models, and security features while simplifying configurations. Huawei could improve its knowledge resources, support accessibility, and open documentation alongside protocol support to match Cisco's proprietary offerings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco is known for exceptional customer support and ease of deployment in various IT environments, providing confidence in enterprise scenarios. Huawei is favored for ease of use and affordability but needs better documentation and language support enhancements.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco's high costs, including licensing and support fees, are offset by reliability and long-term savings due to low failure rates. Huawei stands out for affordability, offering competitive pricing without recurring fees, positioned well for cost-conscious buyers while providing good ROI aligned with organizational needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

137

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 January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10.3%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Ethernet Switches	10.3%
Huawei Ethernet Switches	3.5%
Other	86.2%

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Pedro Moreira

IT Manager at Decorgel

Reliable equipment offers seamless integration and management simplicity

I really appreciate Cisco Ethernet Switches and currently don't have any improvements to recommend. The switches have technology that has worked fine over the years. An improvement for all players in the market would be to have a website or service to manage all equipment from all brands, not just Cisco. There should be a platform to manage all the equipment.

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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

"We can easily integrate the product with any OEM solutions."

"The security of the switches is pretty impressive. There are many security features available on the product."

"The IP routing is the most important feature."

"The Quality of Service, QoS, features of Cisco Ethernet Switches in managing network traffic are actually really good for this."

"It is a scalable solution, and we have more than 35 customers who use it."

"We have found it to be scalable. We have approximately three million subscribers."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches have great enterprise features like Cisco DNA Assurance. Cisco DNA Assurance features advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning. Cisco AI Network Analytics, a capability within Cisco DNA Assurance, allows easy management of all devices and services, prioritizes and resolves network issues, and ensures a better user experience across the network."

"DNA Center is very interesting in automating the setup and monitoring as with each occurrence it gets easier to troubleshoot and provides an impression about what could be the problem."

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

"The solution is scalable."

"It is pretty straightforward to set up."

"Huawei Ethernet Switches support multiple vendors. You can integrate them according to the network scenario. Their power consumption is low."

"We use Huawei Ethernet Switches for business networks and connectivity."

"The solution is easy to set up."

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

"The performance of Huawei is good, and it provides security capabilities."

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Cons

"The technical support should be improved."

"Cisco's equipment is expensive, especially since it introduced the obligatory purchase of Cisco DNA."

"You have to be Cisco-certified to work on Cisco products, so we can't get into Cisco to do even basic configurations."

"It would be nice if they had higher wattage for PoE+."

"The price could be better."

"Cisco should consider adding a GUI as most vendors now offer the ability to manage switches via a graphical user interface, while Cisco switches are managed using pure CLI."

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

"The solution should offer a method for user-based load balancing."

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"The product's stability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."

"It’s hard to get technical support."

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

"The documentation needs to be better."

"We had a few issues with integration."

"Possibly more advanced features could need improvement."

"The pricing could always be improved."

"The company needs to provide more on hand training on the product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price is a pain point for us. We've lost a lot of bids, and the reason has been that we majorly quoted Cisco devices. Some of our competitors quoted other devices like Ubiquity or Microchip. Some even quoted this Chinese product TP-Link, and they won the bid over us because we quoted Cisco. Meanwhile, the major reason why we quoted Cisco is reliability and stability from day one. They also last longer. The prices could be worked on so that they become more affordable. We had to deploy a city-wide WiFi network, and we were working in conjunction with Google. Because of the price, even Google recommended a product called Ruckus, so we used Ruckus over Cisco. Its price and license were the main reasons. You have to pay to renew the license every year. Even though you also renew the licenses for Ruckus, but they are much cheaper than Cisco. So, while I would recommend Cisco any time, the trouble remains with the pricing."

"While Cisco's pricing can be a concern, particularly with support fees, its overall features and support community make it a solid choice."

"The price is on the higher side."

"We get the SMARTnet and one of the switches has that Cisco ONE licensing. It's probably running about $12,000 a year right now."

"Cisco now has more products that are priced for small businesses, so they do have some cheaper models."

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

"Cisco is quite expensive. In our market, a lot of customers are forced to go with something else because they cannot afford a brand-new Cisco even though they know a Cisco switch will be more reliable."

"The cost of Cisco Ethernet Switches is expensive."

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"The switch came as part of a package bundle that includes internet service."

"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."

"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."

"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."

"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."

"A cost-effective product"

"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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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

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

University

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	59
Midsize Enterprise	35
Large Enterprise	55

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	20

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 ...

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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...

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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...

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What do you like most about Huawei Ethernet Switches?

The solution is scalable.

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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.

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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.

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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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