We performed a comparison between Huawei Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS 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 affordability of this solution has been most useful."
"One scenario where Huawei Ethernet Switches improved network efficiency was last year when a customer needed switches with 10 gigabits, which are not very common in the market. Huawei provided this kind of switch, enabling the customer to upgrade their network from 1 gigabit to 10 gigabit speeds across all devices."
"Huawei switches come in small, medium, and large capacities and can be used for monitoring and switching."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its network monitoring system."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues."
"The required functionalities align with telecom requirements and have improved from a capacity perspective."
"If you're a small one-on-one organization, then cost-effective-wise, I would recommend it."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Quality of Service is easy to deploy. The ease of deployment, in general, is valuable. It is easy to do port configuration and VLAN assignments."
"The product offered a lower CapEx cost for the appliance."
"The technical support is quite good."
"I have found the solution to be stable."
"This is an OK solution for small to medium-sized businesses with no IT staff."
"The most valuable features of Meraki MS Switches are ease of use, and we can find technical knowledge easily."
"It offers a compelling solution due to its cloud management capabilities and strong security features."
"We find value in its ability to enable cloud management and visibility. They are also easy to deploy. It's very convenient because you can see who is accessing, what type of UI system they're using, what applications they're using, the bandwidth, and more."
"Certain regulatory issues in a lot of countries cause limitations ."
"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."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"The durability of the device can be improved."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches should improve its user interface."
"The solution should make the text report more accessible."
"The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality."
"In the next release, I would like to see an increase in the performance of DDoS protection systems against all kinds of attack packets."
"The MS Switches are incapable of doing trunking."
"The solution could be simplified a bit."
"This solution is too simple for some cases, and there should be more configuration options."
"The reporting could be improved and could be more granular."
"Communication of compliance risk is awkward at best and threatening at worst. It needs to be addressed."
"It could be more advanced and secure. Meraki MS Switches are ideal for a mid-sized enterprise. But you can't work with this appliance if you need more security or want to do complex or advanced things. Technical support could be better."
"The pain point for our customers is the pricing and it should be reduced to make it more competitive."
"The lead time for delivery can be a challenge, and there is room for improvement in this area."
Huawei Ethernet Switches is ranked 12th in Ethernet Switches with 54 reviews while Meraki MS Switches is ranked 5th in Ethernet Switches with 87 reviews. Huawei Ethernet Switches is rated 7.6, while Meraki MS Switches is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Huawei Ethernet Switches writes "The solution is power efficient, stable, and provides free-of-cost batch upgrades". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Meraki MS Switches writes "They're not expensive and configuration is very easy". Huawei Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches, whereas Meraki MS Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access and Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. See our Huawei Ethernet Switches vs. Meraki MS Switches report.
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