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 8.7, while Huawei is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.6. Cisco holds a 10.2% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 5.5% 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

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is 10.2%, down from 12.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 5.5%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN	10.2%
Huawei Wireless	5.5%
Other	84.3%

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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 very easy to use."

"The most valuable feature of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that it is fast and does the job."

"The management and upgrades are very simple and straightforward."

"The management console is valuable."

"The network security the solution provides is its most valuable aspect."

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

"Its ability to be cloud-managed is the most valuable feature so if there's a reconfiguration or an issue, we have excellent visibility into the network and we can usually resolve the problem online without having to go onsite."

"There are many valuable features of Cisco Meraki, including the switches, stacking, and layer 3 routing."

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"At the moment, I only have experience with the on-premise deployment of Huawei Wireless, but the cloud solution looks good on paper. It looks perfect. I can say that Huawei's cybersecurity is very good, stable, and works for long periods. My company has four devices running uptime for more than four years without stopping. I also like that the support for Huawei Wireless is swift, and support does precisely what you require, at least from the point of view of the technical engineer who communicated with Huawei support, as I'm more of a technical sales guy. Good technical support is vital to my company, partners, and customers. My company had this ongoing project with an ISP provider in Bulgaria that bought some routers. Still, the existing equipment was a completely different brand, so this provider wanted to migrate to Huawei Wireless and wanted help while migrating the existing infrastructure to Huawei, so the technical engineer assigned to raise the ticket with Huawei for checking and setting parameters correctly provided feedback about Huawei technical support being good quality-wise and TAT-wise. The technical engineer was also Cisco-certified and Juniper-certified and was not experienced with Huawei equipment. Still, he did mention that the Huawei Wireless router interface was straightforward, and even a person who's new to it would find it easy to configure. Huawei Wireless is user-friendly, which is another pro of the solution. It's easy to manage, and even the program language setting can be done with fewer commands than Juniper and Cisco equipment. Some of the features in Juniper need an external program, and the same features can be found in Huawei Wireless built-in, which I find remarkable."

"The solution is easily managed compared to other wireless solutions."

"We've found the solution to be quite stable."

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

"Installation is easy."

"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."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

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Cons

"The only concern is when the license has expired and it will no longer function, the entire network goes down, without any notification, or warning."

"It is super expensive for what you get. I just wish it was less expensive."

"An area for improvement would be that Meraki doesn't work well in a warehouse environment. The device is too sensitive to other wireless devices, which provokes noise and can require a reboot to erase this."

"The initial setup could be made easier."

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

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN's management tools need enhancement."

"Meraki leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to the technical capabilities in terms of throughput, spectrum, management, higher-level functions, etc"

"The error logs need to be much more comprehensive."

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"There could be a console port for demonstration or configuration purposes."

"Huawei Wireless has a small technical problem. When you use a power injector, it needs to be specially configured for the switch to which it is connected. It tries to take power not from the power injector but from the switch. The funny thing when you look at it is that you have three switches or maybe four or five that are theoretically capable. However, the port on these switches is disabled. When you connect the access point to a power injector, the access point checks for features from the switch, but on this port, the switch doesn't do power. So, the access point changes these features to energy save mode and cuts off some features, especially WiFi 6. It took me two weeks to find out what's going on and how to mitigate this sort of problem. It is very easy to fix. You need to disable LLDP on the port on which you connect the access point to the power injector. Power injectors aren't quite commonly used, but I have 54 access points, and I have used about 27 power injectors. So, about half of the access points were working at reduced speed, not full speed, for two weeks."

"Huawei Wireless is not scalable. We have had a problem with the solution because it cannot integrate with other servers as the other competitors can."

"While technically proficient, enhancing communication skills would greatly benefit the customer experience."

"While I am fine with the current licensing price, I would appreciate it to be more cost-effective."

"As such, there are no problems. It has been good. There were some issues with the network design, but that is not specifically related to the product. We had to make some improvements in the network design. The product as such is fine, and there are no big issues. We are using the latest version having most of the features available in the industry, so the specs are very high. If something new comes up new in the industry, it needs to be incorporated into the product."

"The manageability could be improved."

"Price is one of the major problems of the solution, and because of this, our company's customers want to migrate to some other product from Huawei."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When compared to other vendors, Cisco's pricing is higher."

"The platform is highly priced."

"It's a pretty good value, but not great. Pricing is on a yearly basis for the Meraki solution."

"I haven't conducted a price comparison yet, but based on information, it appears to be more affordable than the current environment. Therefore, I consider the price to be reasonable."

"Meraki is a very good solution, but the price is quite high for small markets."

"We pay a yearly license fee for the solution."

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is an expensive solution."

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"The price of Huawei Wireless is very good."

"I pay monthly for the solution."

"The price is good for the solution and there is a license required."

"We don't have any control on the pricing. This comes from Huawei in India. Pricing-wise, Huawei is very aggressive and competitive if you compare them to competitors, like Cisco, Aruba, and Ruckus. The Indian Huawei team tells us, "Just pick up the order and design the infrastructure. If there are any pricing challenge, we'll work on that and we will try to match things 100 percent.""

"It is not monthly. It is a kind of perpetual licensing. We pay once depending on the kind of services we need to deliver. There are no licensing fees."

"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."

"The product has a good price."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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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?

Cisco’s Meraki Virtual MX is a virtual instance of the Meraki SD-WAN appliance. We liked the Meraki. The Wifi APs are a great feature. The dashboard is a simple interface and easy to learn. It feat...

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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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Comparisons

Aruba Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 34% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 10% of the time

Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 9% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 4% of the time

Aruba Access Points vs Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN

Compared 3% of the time

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Aruba Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 15% of the time

Ruckus Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 12% of the time

Cisco Wireless vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 12% of the time

Ubiquiti WLAN vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 11% of the time

Omada Access Points vs Huawei Wireless

Compared 5% of the time

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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.

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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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