We performed a comparison between Huawei Ethernet Switches and Mellanox 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 CLI syntax."
"The most valuable features are that it is easy to use, easy to configure, it's priced well, and the operating system is easy to understand."
"It is a very stable solution."
"It is pretty straightforward to set up."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its very simple configuration."
"The functionality is basically the same as Cisco."
"We have not encountered any issues in the locations where the product has been deployed. I am impressed with its performance and pricing."
"Scalability isn't an issue."
"From what I've been told, a valuable feature of Mellanox switches is they're quite user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its functionality."
"It is a very easy-to-use product."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the size, power consumption, and the vast amount of features."
"The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well."
"The tool is very configurable because it runs on a Linux operating system."
"Devices should have the ability to configure more easily."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
"It could potentially be difficult to get parts depending on where you live."
"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 had issues with patching the IOS. But right now I think Huawei has improved very much in the advanced technology and is more stable now. I think patch and bug fixes should be announced on a scheduled basis."
"The performance has been slow at times."
"In the future, incorporating AI features into Ethernet switches, particularly in the controller base, would be beneficial."
"I didn't like the Huawei Switches because of the different versions resetting the configuration issue. Huawei doesn't support Layer 3 modes while TOE and ARP have some issues."
"The scalability is working fine at the moment, but there's always room for improvement. As of right now, I don't know of any improvements to suggest."
"The configuration is a bit different from Cisco, and therefore, for me at least, there's a bit of a learning curve."
"Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Ennui, and now they only use Linux. If they returned to their previous CLI it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages."
"If you compare this solution with Cisco, utilization in Cisco is more popular and it is more friendly."
"Mellanox Switches could improve by adding some features that can make it easier for integrating the switches in some managing and monitoring platforms, such as Elastic or similar software for monitoring data with the data center in a more holistic way."
Huawei Ethernet Switches is ranked 12th in Ethernet Switches with 54 reviews while Mellanox Switches is ranked 18th in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews. Huawei Ethernet Switches is rated 7.6, while Mellanox Switches is rated 7.8. 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 Mellanox Switches writes "Powerful hardware, reliable performance, and advantageous open-source OS". Huawei Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center, whereas Mellanox Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Aruba Switches, Broadcom StrataXGS and NETGEAR Switches. See our Huawei Ethernet Switches vs. Mellanox Switches report.
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