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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is 7.7%, up from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches7.7%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.5%
Other88.8%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Donald Ochanda - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Network Security and Crypto
Has delivered reliable performance over the years but still needs improvements in advanced networking features
I generally recommend Ubiquiti UniFi Switches for medium-sized corporate clients, as most of them don't mind the brand as long as the system works. With major corporate clients, they still have the mentality that Cisco is superior in the market, but medium-sized clients are easier to deploy at that level. Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are improving technically since my last implementation. Our field engineers report significant improvements, and I was involved in Kenya's last general elections where we used Ubiquiti equipment, both wireless and switching, which performed excellently. My assessment of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches' centralized management is that, while I haven't interacted with it extensively, it works similarly to Cisco and Meraki platforms. Field engineers should be able to provide better answers regarding this feature. The port isolation feature on Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is standard, which I believe is appropriate considering they provide standard security features on the port.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This product is competitive technically with the best products in the class."
"The velocity of the process is the most valuable feature."
"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."
"Easy to use, flexible, stable, and offers great performance."
"It is cheap."
"What we like the most is that the price is reasonable and it's easy to manage."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei is that it already provides integration with any automation tool."
"The solution is scalable."
"The tool's most valuable feature is port security, which allows blocking/disabling ports. The ports also have PoE capability."
"The product's initial setup phase is very straightforward."
"The ability to manage firmware revisions."
"Good price point and very simple to use."
"I can see which ports are connected and which ones are disconnected."
"The interface and the duality are the solution's most valuable features."
"The product’s most valuable features are stability and scalability."
"For the world where you have to balance traffic and traffic loads and bandwidth, their GUI makes it really easy because the switches, though they are enterprise grade level two or level three switches, the GUI is designed so that it's easy to set up VLANs where you need to control your traffic so that your phones don't break up and get choppy because of other people loading the network down too heavily."
 

Cons

"The solution's marketing could be better. It spends money on marketing but doesn't highlight the most important features. Sometimes, it provides too much information, which can confuse customers."
"Huawei Switch can make further advancements, as the current CLI lacks functionality. The majority of tasks are performed through the CLI, making it difficult for those without technical expertise to work with. They should enhance the CLI of the access switches to make them more user-friendly. The GUI of the Ethernet Switches should also be improved to allow non-technical users to perform technical tasks with ease. Additionally, the documentation of the solution could improve."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
"The availability and the speed of the firmware updates are the only things wrong with Huawei. There are some vulnerabilities on the hardware."
"Deploying Huawei Ethernet Switches in an organization offers advantages, especially if the decision is made early in the process and the company opts for a single-vendor approach. This simplifies implementation and customization, often resulting in lower prices and tailored solutions from Huawei. However, excessive customization can lead to support issues and challenges in knowledge transfer during employee turnover."
"The solution needs to be more user-friendly."
"Devices should have the ability to configure more easily."
"The company needs to provide more on hand training on the product."
"The support is pretty much email-based and that's horrible for an enterprise product. I can't call anybody right away."
"I'd like there to be better reporting for the solution."
"There is a need for more documentation on DNS Masq configurations with on-prem DNS servers and how firewall policies work."
"The pricing and scalability could be improved."
"I would like to see improvements in their PBX-related features. The current setup is closed and does not allow for integration with non-Ubiquiti VoIP devices or providers outside their ecosystem."
"UniFi lacks the granularity."
"The solution needs to improve its documentation because it is quite poor."
"I would like to see the pricing improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"The licensing costs depend on the negotiations that a user has with Huawei...There is a need to make some additional payments apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"The exact pricing varies based on how many units you purchase."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Huawei has the same licensing model as Cisco, so both are working on the subscription model."
"A cost-effective product"
"It's around $179 a device."
"The setup costs are reasonable, and there are no additional licensing fees beyond the initial purchase."
"The price is very low and a good approach for a smaller company, with 10 to 15 people."
"The price is reasonable."
"The solution's pricing in the marketplace would probably be about three out of ten."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The price is good, and it doesn't require additional licenses."
"Apart from the basic licensing costs, there are no additional charges attached to the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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.
Which switches are better - Ubiquiti Unifi or Netgear?
Ubiquiti Unifi offers a great set of features. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and also doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfi...
Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
Ubiquiti Unifi is a great solution. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfigure an AP or ga...
What do you like most about Ubiquiti UniFi Switches?
We have integrated the tool for PoE switches and non-PoE switches. Its most valuable feature is SD-WAN. UniFi SD-WAN can access all statistics and performance data in one interface, enabling us to...
 

Also Known As

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UniFi Switches
 

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Sample Customers

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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