Huawei Ethernet Switches Reviews

At the moment we are putting in a virtual Juniper SRX within our network to replace the Huawei points in our data centers, and we're upgrading our site infrastructure, switches and routers to Junipers. We are going from Huawei, which we haven't been happy with because they're not within our security listings and need updating, to Juniper switches and routers and Sophos access points. The routers and switches that we're replacing with the Junipers and the Sophos access points are within our sites to run the wifi access points.

At the time, for our sized organization, they were cost-effective, fit for purpose, and risk assessed to go in accordingly because they were cheap, and they have lasted, but now it doesn't give us the ability to do what we need because we've grown exponentially in the last eight or nine years. 

The one thing is those products were cost effective, and for what they did, their costing is a lot cheaper than any Juniper or any other product out there. But if you need scalability, normal monitoring tools, backup and switches, they're not going to be the product for a team.

They're not easy to monitor or bring in and feed and make sure that all our networks are running correctly. We are predominantly in regional Australia, which means that we have a lot of remote usages and we're not getting the ability to do the next level of IT needed to make sure that I can monitor and make sure that the network is stable with the Huawei stuff. If anything goes wrong, I haven't been able to patch them because they're end of license and you can't patch them any more. Their security is not within our standards.

Huawei's switches could be more secure, more monitorable, and better scalable but that's because they're so old. They're not fit for our purpose under our government contracts any more. We're not allowed to use any Huawei products.

We have been using Huawei switches for about eight years. They are now end of life, out of license, and out of warranty. I've inherited a very old infrastructure that I'm currently upgrading. I've even got an old Huawei 1960 voiceover IP component, but that's another story.

In terms of scalability, eight or so years ago, there would have been less than 200 staff using it compared to the 420 at the moment.

The initial setup was much like any switch or router. It wasn't a problem at the time, and they were able to be configured. I'm talking eight-plus years ago, though. I haven't put one in for a very long time.

To install across 80 sites took about six weeks.

Because we had to open up sites over a six to eight week period, we outsourced a lot of the work to local contractors through the different areas and locations.

It was a one-off licensing for Huawei that wasn't upgraded so there's no ability now to configure our upgrade. We purchased the hardware with the inbuilt license eight years ago and we haven't been charged for any licensing since then.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Huawei Ethernet Switches a four.

I do not recommend this solution on the basis of scalability, monitoring and security.

It is not easy to use if you need to monitor, patch or update. It needs to be configured by a network specialist because it doesn't have an overall central monitoring tool or anything like that. I'd say no ease of use. If you're a small one-on-one organization, then cost-effective-wise, I would recommend it. But in a company our size, it's not scalable.

This product is used in our network infrastructure for normal office use.

The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap.

The graphical user interface could be much better.

The vendor needs to make a better marketing effort to promote this product because you don't find a lot of good articles promoting it. Other brands are more aggressive in marketing.

In the future, I would like to see a feature that includes a dynamic picture of all of the ports, and what is connected to them. The functionality may be there, but I haven't seen it yet. Being able to see what is going through the ports would be helpful.

I have been working with Huawei Ethernet Switches for approximately five years.

We have not had any issues with glitches or bugs, so it has been stable.

We have not had any limitations in terms of scalability. We have fewer than 100 users.

I have not had an issue that necessitated contacting technical support.

We have Cisco products in addition to Huawei.

We have an in-house team for deployment and maintenance.

Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair. I don't require them to be much cheaper, as it's already fair.

My advice for anybody who is considering this product is not to be afraid of it, just because Huawei is not a true American brand. It is an international brand. When you use it, you have the feeling that it can do even more than some Cisco or Fortinet products. The technology and brand name are good, so my advice is to trust it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We utilize the solution for asset layers and then also for the core. The ones around the core have been failing, and I've been replacing them as they fail with Cisco replacements.  

The solution easily integrates and operates well with Cisco.

Pricing-wise, Huawei is quite good.

I've found that the Huawei switches around the core fail, or at least the 9300 series do. I've had to move to Cisco. They tend to freeze and cause problems on my network, so I've needed to replace them with a bigger Cisco switch that can handle the network more effectively.

With Cisco, there are a few particular routine protocols that are not supported on Huawei. Cisco has these proprietary routine protocols which they try to maintain. Since we have the two switches integrated together, it would be helpful if Huawei could offer a more open routine protocol that can be standardized, and they should offer the same protocols that are standard on Cisco on their service as well so that the switches can match up a bit more elegantly. It would be great if the two solutions could somehow actively collaborate a bit more together.

The solution needs to provide a lot more availability. There needs to be more information on the internet to help people more easily configure the solution, etc. Right now, if you need to know something or need to find something, you have to go directly to Huawei. 

There needs to be more documentation. If they opened up a bit and shared more information and maybe allowed for YouTube videos about their products and how to work them, it would benefit the users quite a bit. 

I've used the solution for over five years now.

The solution isn't completely stable. There are some glitches, but for the assets there, it doesn't cause me any real issues. 

The solution is scalable, but it really depends on what you buy. The first core switch I bought was very scalable because they have almost eight channels and I could scale everything so easily. You can buy an appropriate switch to accommodate future groups that you can align, to gather to the core switches. Even if you don't make provisions for it you can actually scale, but it's better to plan ahead and know what you need.

We've reached out to technical support and have occasionally come across language barriers. Sometimes the person speaks English, and other times it's Chinese with English as a second language, and it can be difficult to converse and to describe the issues we are having. It would be better if they had more staff on hand that were able to communicate in English a bit better, but the help itself isn't too bad.

I currently also use Cisco switches. In fact, I'm slowly, as Huawei switches fail, subbing in Cisco switches. Currently, our network has both integrating with each other and working together. We're phasing out Huawei and we won't be using them anymore.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward if you are well trained on the solution. However, if you are not trained, then it may be more complex. 

If you are trained, it's as simple. It just has a few different commands. With training, it's no problem.

I didn't directly handle the implementation myself. However, my team did.

We are both an installer and considering becoming a Huawei partner.

About five years ago I began working with Huawei, and I decided then whenever they failed, I'd just replace the old ones with Cisco. However, after five years, many are still working, so we have a hybrid system where we use both Huawei and Cisco switches. However, whenever they do fail, I replace them with Cisco, so there may come a time int eh future where I will no longer be working with them and will have completely switched over to Cisco.

I don't have the exact version number, but I'm dealing with the 9300 core switch.

Although we are currently in the process of phasing out the Huawei switches in favour of Cisco, I'd still recommend the solution.

I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

We use the solution for access and distribution switches.

We haven't had anything to complain about yet.
The documentation needs to be better

The solution works fine. The performance is good. 

It is pretty straightforward to set up.

The documentation cloud be better

I've used the solution for three years. 

The solution is stable, and the performance is good. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It is scalable. 

We haven't dealt with technical support yet

Neutral

Yes. We, for example, use Cisco Switches, Netgear and Ubiquiti AP. 

It's pretty easy to implement. If you're a network engineer, the setup is not complex. The syntax is different from a Cisco environment. However, it's the same thing. It's easy to figure out.

We implement it through in-house one. 

The solution is deployed on-premises.

We find the technological features most valuable.

Our company uses this product in a country with an unstable power supply, so it would be nice to see improvements in the device's durability regarding power shortages in the product's next release.

I have been using this solution for ten years.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable.

Our experience with customer service and support has been relatively okay.

The initial setup is straightforward.

The pricing for this solution can be lower in comparison to its competitors.

We are currently evaluating Mellanox and Aruba.

I rate the solution an eight out of ten. The solution is good, but the durability of the device can be improved, and the new release can include zero-touch provisions and features. I advise people to use this solution because it's very conducive to tropical environments and can withstand very hot weather conditions.

We are using Huawei Ethernet Switches within the education, and oil and gas banking industry.

I have found the most valuable features are search, about, EQS, MPLS, and iStack.

I would like to see some improvements in the access layer switch that is available in Aruba.

I have been using Huawei Ethernet Switches for the past six years.

Huawei Ethernet Switches are definitely reliable.

The scalability of Huawei Ethernet Switches is excellent.

I would rate technical support a nine out of ten. I was very satisfied with their level of support.

Positive

I was using Cisco Aruba HP Engine previously and switched because Huawei Ethernet Switches are user-friendly. I think the advantage of the Huawei Ethernet Switch is its stability. It is easy to understand all the features of Huawei Switches here in the region.

Huawei Ethernet Switches initial setup is definitely straightforward and went smoothly. 

We were able to deploy Huawei Ethernet Switches in-house.  It is very easy to deploy the switches.

From the initial purchase, you will pay for a license and you do not need to pay for a license again. The price depends on the size of the infrastructure. It currently costs around eighty dollars a switch for a one-time payment. I think the price point is great for the product.

This is a good product and I would rate Huawei Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.

Huawei Switches are part of our network elements. It is part of our internal IT infrastructure to connect various aspects of our network domains together.

The affordability of this solution has been most useful. 

We would like to have a greater level of automation using this solution. The customer support could also be faster.

We have been using Huawei Switches since 2018. 

We have not experienced any challenges with stability. 

We are a small business and have not tested the scalability of this solution. 

The customer support team for this solution are slow to respond.

Neutral

The initial setup is straightforward. You don't need a highly technical person to set it up. It is more or less a plug and play setup. The setup was completed in less than one week. 

One or two of our engineers worked with Huawei on the purchase to ensure that it was in line with our own design and network topology. Huawei engineers assisted with the setup. 

This is an affordable solution.

For small shops and IT businesses, this solution comes at an affordable price point. If your business requires higher quality and a higher level of security, I would recommend Cisco or Juniper. I would definitely recommend Huawei to small businesses and enterprises that are getting started.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Huawei Ethernet Switches are used in a hospital environment to run critical applications, operation data, and medical equipment.

Huawei Ethernet Switches' most valuable features are the power supply and that they're dust-proof.

I've been using Huawei Ethernet Switches for eight to ten years.

I'm satisfied with Huawei Ethernet Switches' stability - they work smoothly, and their performance is good.

Huawei Ethernet Switches are very scalable - we can add on multiple net servers and integrate with third parties.

The initial setup is easy, and deployment takes one to two days.

We used an in-house team.

Huawei Ethernet Switches are moderately priced.

I would recommend Huawei Ethernet Switches to other users and rate them eight out of ten.