Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Cisco and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cisco is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8, while Huawei is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.6. Cisco holds a 10.3% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN and Huawei Wireless are significant contenders in the wireless network management category. Cisco Meraki seems to have the edge with its advanced features and robust support, while Huawei offers a cost-effective solution attracting budget-conscious buyers.

Features: Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN offers centralized cloud management, ease of configuration, and robust security features. Its dashboard simplifies management of multiple devices and locations with extensive monitoring and reporting. Huawei Wireless provides competitive speeds and excellent value-for-money access points with strong WiFi 6 integration, offering good coverage and stability.

Room for Improvement: Cisco Meraki users note the need for comprehensive error logging and advanced configuration options, and quicker technical support responses are desired. Huawei Wireless encounters challenges in network design, speed of support, and advanced security features. Enhancements in cloud management integration and technical support could improve its presence.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cisco Meraki provides flexible deployment across cloud and on-premises, with highly regarded technical support. It excels in providing comprehensive support and documentation. Huawei Wireless is praised for its on-premises deployment and decent customer service, though support could benefit from streamlined resolution processes.

Pricing and ROI: Cisco Meraki's high cost is justified by robust features, with a subscription-based model that aligns ROI with operational efficiency. Huawei Wireless is significantly cheaper and uses a one-time purchase model, making it attractive to budget-conscious buyers. Both solutions offer positive ROI but cater to distinct market segments based on budget and feature needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.4

Number of Reviews

122

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Wireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

10th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 10.3%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 5.6%, up from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN	10.3%
Huawei Wireless	5.6%
Other	84.1%

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DolfKrikke

Senior Network Architect at Previder

Centralized management has simplified remote branch control and improved network visibility

Cisco Meraki Wireless is very powerful and very easy to manage. The solution is also integrating Cisco Catalyst Wireless products into their portfolio, and they are managing the Catalyst switches as well. The seamless roaming capabilities function well. I monitor network performance with Meraki's real-time analytics. The most useful metrics to my team are the internet performance metrics, as there is a lot of information in the dashboard that I can access. All auditing and event logs are centralized in the dashboard. When I need to apply to compliance requirements or other regulatory needs, I can have my auditing in one place, which is an advantage. I use Cisco Meraki Wireless's Layer 7 application traffic shaping with the MX and the Meraki MX Firewalls.

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Fahad Doguwa

Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria

Affordable platform with efficient analytics features

Huawei adapters have facilitated seamless integration with mobile devices, extending the LAN's reach. Additionally, including CampusInsight, a component offering analytics and visibility into wireless connectivity, has proven invaluable. This feature enables us to monitor network health and troubleshoot user-related issues efficiently. The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations. I advise others to go for Cisco if cost is not a factor. Otherwise, they can explore other options based on the availability of that OEM within the country. We have Huawei present in our country and provide all the necessary support, so we went forward with them. I rate it a nine out of ten.

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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 is easy to use."

"The most amazing part is that their Access Points have the ability to connect to multiple conference devices at different times, and it shows you the very in-depth Wi-Fi analytics through their dashboard."

"We rarely encounter any issues. The solutions have been very stable."

"I like the record that is being kept and multiple SSDs."

"With Cisco products and third-party products, integration of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is good."

"It's simple to manage when there's a problem."

"The interface makes it easy to manage."

"You can scale the solution easily."

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"The solution is very user-friendly and easy to use."

"From an implementation perspective, it's easy. I rate it a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup, and ten is an easy setup."

"The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations."

"All of the features are valuable in Huawei Wireless."

"That would be more of engineering at this point. I'm from more of the business side. It's pretty much doing the standard installations with portal integrations and integrations with the Mac."

"I am impressed with the tool's seamless integration."

"It provides high-speed network connections."

"We can use an access point to broadcast multiple SSIDs, assign dynamic VLANs, and configure dynamic access control lists (ACLs)."

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Cons

"The signal coverage radius could be extended."

"I would like to see Cisco Meraki improve the accessibility by region level here in Latin America."

"Currently, only a limited number of clients can connect to these devices."

"If there are advanced features that you can have enabled, they should allow users access to that in an easier manner."

"We would like the solution to work on the pricing of the solution. It would be ideal if it could bring the overall costs down."

"The issue primarily revolves around failure to renew the license on time, leading to service termination."

"There are some problems with their technical support when it comes to the whole Meraki system."

"The user interface needs to be improved."

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"They should actually first test the equipment thoroughly and then launch it. Sometimes, things come out too soon, before they are ready."

"I'd like to see some after-sales support. It's a little bit below the expectations we had."

"The solution should offer more integration with third-party servers and devices."

"Huawei Wireless can improve the signal, sometimes it becomes weak."

"Support could be a bit faster."

"The scalability could be better."

"The solution's integration with some AAA servers like Aruba ClearPass is difficult and could be improved."

"Technical support could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are multiple licensing options including three months, six months, and one year."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is not a reasonably priced product for home use. Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is a reasonably priced product for enterprise-sized businesses."

"I don't deal with pricing directly, however, it's my understanding that it is around $40 per unit."

"It is a relatively expensive solution compared to traditional network alternatives."

"As is always the case, the price could be better, although I do not recall exactly how much this comes out to."

"Having a good price is important when we are providing quotations for projects."

"We do a three-year or five-year license and support. Its price could be better, but overall, we get competitive prices. A lot of times, Cisco puts itself out of range, especially with Meraki. I've dealt with a lot of business development from Cisco, and they have always been accommodating, especially in dealing with hospitals or government. There is also a right time to buy it. July is when they are eager to sell a lot of things because that is the end of their calendar year."

"The price/benefit ratio is great."

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"Right now, my company made a one-time purchase of Huawei Wireless. It depends, but in most of the projects where customers buy hardware with some software, it's a one-time purchase. Customers pay a yearly fee for other projects for support and additional software features, such as email protection firmware updates for cybersecurity. You'll also receive information about the latest attacks and get more protection if you pay an additional fee apart from the standard license fee. You'll also get an additional warranty for Huawei Wireless, a yearly contract."

"It is very cost-effective."

"To compete effectively, Huawei might consider adjusting pricing to align more closely with other competitive brands, particularly those offering lower-cost solutions."

"Its price is reasonable."

"Huawei licenses can be for either a one-year up to a five-year period and also apply for the tiers."

"Huawei comes at a cheaper price than competitors like Cisco and Aruba."

"I pay monthly for the solution."

"The price of Huawei Wireless is reasonable. The licenses are active, and everything is working fine as per the license agreement."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	69
Midsize Enterprise	27
Large Enterprise	31

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

What are pros and cons of Aruba 515 Series AP vs. Cisco Meraki or Extreme Networks?

Depends. I have personally used both Cisco and Aruba so I am familiar with them. Extreme I am not, so unless they have some feature that I need or want, I wouldn't consider them. Do you have expe...

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Which is better - Cisco Wireless or Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

Cisco Wireless is very robust, very rugged, and can handle indoor and outdoor coverage extremely well. We found it to be very reliable and to consistently run very efficiently. Cisco Wireless helpe...

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How does Ruckus Wireless compare to Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN?

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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?

Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...

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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?

For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...

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Also Known As

MR18, MR26, MR32, MR34, MR66, MR72, Meraki Wireless LAN, Meraki WLAN

Huawei WLAN

Overview

Cisco Meraki access points are built from the highest grade components and carefully optimized for a seamless user experience. The outcome: faster connections, greater user capacity, more coverage, and fewer support calls. The Cisco Meraki dashboard gives visibility into the network users, their devices, and their applications. Armed with rich analytics, administrators can quickly create access control and application usage policies, optimizing both the end-user experience and network security.

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Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.

Huawei

Sample Customers

Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins

Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

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