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."When you buy a switch from Huawei, the switches come along with a lot of features that you do not need to pay extra money for."
"The affordability of this solution has been most useful."
"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 most valuable feature is the audit systems. I also like that it can synchronize on the alternate configuration of products together at the same time."
"I use it on a daily basis and I find it to be quite stable."
"Huawei Ethernet switches are easy to use and can be managed using either the GUI or via the command-line."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its network monitoring system."
"Support has been very good."
"It offers a compelling solution due to its cloud management capabilities and strong security features."
"It is easy to configure and claim the switches by their serial number directly from the portal."
"The product offered a lower CapEx cost for the appliance."
"I like the portal, it's really interesting."
"This is a sophisticated product with easy configuration that can save time and effort."
"The most valuable features of Meraki MS Switches are their reliability and simplicity."
"This is an OK solution for small to medium-sized businesses with no IT staff."
"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."
"We would like to see additional backup solutions, since we have several degrees of backup."
"There are some support issues."
"The only thing that could be better is the security module."
"Huawei has a lot of issues; it's not in sync properly. For instance, if the ONT is down, there's another problem with another ONT that is not functioning correctly. Even after configuring the siding, I cannot reach some other side, and I don't know why it's happening."
"The graphical user interface could be much better."
"The product's stability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"In this solution, you are lacking a feature that Cisco Classic has that allows you to save your configuration with a serial cable."
"They're definitely missing some of the higher end data center Cisco features."
"I would like to add a voice capability to Meraki, to make a call or receive a call."
"Some people would have some reservations about the yearly subscription. Maybe they could offer an option of having a one-off or perpetual license to let people test it and see how it goes."
"The product demonstrates poor price per performance when compared with its competitors."
"It would be great if the switch can identify the IP address connected to the network port. It seems most of the switches cannot identify the IP address. They can identify the MAC address but not the IP address."
"Their subscription model could be better. Some of our customers prefer a one-time payment to a monthly or yearly subscription model, so they don't buy the product. Technical support could also be better."
"In my opinion, there's room for improvement cost-wise. With Meraki's licensing terms, you're required to pay an annual licensing fee, which can be for a one-year license or perhaps a five-year license. But if you analyze the costs involved, there are huge expenses incurred as far as the licensing is concerned."
Huawei Ethernet Switches is ranked 12th in Ethernet Switches with 51 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 Fortinet FortiSwitch - Data Center, whereas Meraki MS Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Huawei Ethernet Switches vs. Meraki MS Switches report.
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