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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switches comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
13th
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
4th
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 June 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.2%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is 6.4%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches6.4%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.2%
Other90.4%
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

"Support has been great. They are helpful and responsive. We're quite happy with the level of service we receive."
"The performance of Huawei is good, and it provides security capabilities."
"It is a stable product. I rate it a nine out of ten...It is a scalable solution."
"Huawei switches come in small, medium, and large capacities and can be used for monitoring and switching."
"The technical documentation available is very good. The technical support for the customer is also good - I would give it 8 out of 10."
"The solution is very inexpensive, the documentation is very good, and technical support is also very good."
"They have the ability, since they have a very big R&D team, to create an upgrade for any feature or patch very easily."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It's very easy to deploy – much easier than MikroTik. It's very seamless and well-designed."
"I would gladly recommend Ubiquiti UniFi Switches."
"The most valuable feature of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is the graphic user interface for monitoring, where you can see the status of the device in real-time. I use those features across the campus. I use the APs as my beacons to tell me whether the area of the school of the network is down or not. Those will be the first to alert me that there is a problem with the network or a device. They provide me with more than only monitoring themselves, I use them in order to monitor all the devices."
"I haven't found the cost of the solution to be too high."
"The solution’s scalability is good."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its reliability."
"It is a high-quality product, and it won't let you down."
"The best feature of Ubiquiti is the intuitive interface for managing day-to-day work."
 

Cons

"The solution should make the text report more accessible."
"Integration could be improved. The price could also be lower."
"The documentation needs to be better"
"The initial setup is not like Cisco. If I had a problem with Cisco devices, I can look at the documentation and come up with a solution."
"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."
"The performance has been slow at times."
"There is room for improvement in the customer support and services. The response time could be better."
"Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion."
"I would like to see the pricing improved."
"One of the downsides of the solution stems from the limited warranty that it offers to users."
"Functionalities can change quite quickly without notice."
"There is room for improvement in terms fo customer service and support."
"In terms of stability, I like it pretty well, though one of the ports on it went dead about two or three weeks ago."
"New products don't integrate well with their management platform. Sometimes you have to go directly to the box or the switch to do the management."
"The biggest thing I found with Ubiquiti was that they started coming out with different product lines, and that's okay, but those products don't integrate well with their management platform."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches need to add DNS lookup features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The exact pricing varies based on how many units you purchase."
"The price is one of the only issues I have regarding this solution."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."
"There are no licensing fees; you just purchase it and run it."
"The solution's pricing in the marketplace would probably be about three out of ten."
"The price of the solution is fair compared to others. However, it is expensive."
"The setup costs are reasonable, and there are no additional licensing fees beyond the initial purchase."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The price should be improved."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are more expensive than other competitors."
"Ubiquiti is very reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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 Business46
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.
What is your primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches is for network purposes, including SaaS services.
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ubiquiti UniFi Switches?
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are cost-effective, offering similar performance and features as higher-priced alternatives like Cisco or Ruckus.
 

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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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