We performed a comparison between Brocade Ethernet Switches and Huawei Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"The technical support is good."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"I use it on a daily basis and I find it to be quite stable."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues."
"The HTTP features for security are very good. We use all of the regular features."
"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 Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap."
"They are very user-friendly. Handling Huawei is very easy."
"The most valuable aspect of Huawei Ethernet Switches is their excellent scalability."
"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."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"There are some performance issues."
"The solution could be more secure."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"No graphical interface."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"The configuration could be improved and deployment should be easier."
"The configuration is very difficult even for someone who is already familiar with the configuration process."
"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."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"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."
"It could potentially be difficult to get parts depending on where you live."
"The pricing could always be improved."
"The documentation needs to be better."
Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 19th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Huawei Ethernet Switches is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 50 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Huawei Ethernet Switches is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Huawei Ethernet Switches writes "The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform and NETGEAR Switches, whereas Huawei Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Nokia Ethernet Service Switch. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Huawei Ethernet Switches report.
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