Huawei eSight vs Nagios XI comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Huawei eSight
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
54th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (10th)
Nagios XI
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (8th), Server Monitoring (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the market share of Huawei eSight is 1.0% and it increased by 9.4% compared to the previous year. The market share of Nagios XI is 4.3% and it decreased by 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
Unique Categories:
Network Management Applications
3.8%
Network Monitoring Software
4.6%
Server Monitoring
13.9%
 

Featured Reviews

TR
Dec 12, 2022
Infrastructure management solution suitable mostly for the Huawei product line and varies in complexity of deployment
The initial setup is very complex, however, they do offer a one-click option that makes it very easy to install. I would rate the initial setup an eight out of ten because if you experience any problems, you need to have some knowledge of the product. Deployment only takes a couple of hours. The design of the setup takes a bit longer, especially of if it is not a Huawei network. With the one-click setup, it'll automatically install on the Huawei appliance and the process is very simple. If you have to install it on a VM, then it's a very complex process. If it's a Huawei provided appliance, then you don't need anyone to maintain the solution.
DL
Aug 1, 2022
The product allows me to monitor a phone with address IP on a desk to very big servers of any company
We have installed  Nagios Core and Nagios XI on many customers in Latam successfully. A good use case was one customer with many servers (upper 1000) and many routers and switches (upper 2000), they wanted to monitoring operating systems and switches ports, Nagios worked like to swiss watch With…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like the real-time location monitor or RTLS feature. It is similar to the monitoring feature in Cisco Prime."
"Huawei eSight provides businesses with monitoring capabilities of network devices across your network."
"I like that it supports all our Huawei devices. Unlike other network monitoring tools that monitor Huawei devices, it provides more details when it comes to monitoring or management. We can get complete details about the devices, and management is also simple."
"The most important features are alarm management and the visualization of the health of our network devices."
"The product is stable."
"eSight allows me to monitor and solve any problem in the backbone and any switch in real-time."
"We can scale the solution."
"One of the most beneficial features of Huawei eSight is its simplicity and ease of use."
"The Script Module in Nagios is really easy to use and is really cost efficient."
"This is a very good solution and it is simple to use, for any company."
"BPI: It allows defining peripherals to map business criticality for efficient monitoring, as required."
"Nagios is stable and it's easy to use the monitoring software, which is why we chose this product."
"The most valuable feature is the monitoring of processes."
"The most valuable feature is its support for different types of devices, where it can use all of the equipment that you need."
"It's a monitoring agent. It's designed to do one thing. Its most valuable feature is its monitoring."
"It's great for monitoring IT services infrastructure."
 

Cons

"It is not a very flexible product."
"The variety of license types should be made simpler as, at present, it is complex."
"eSight has many features and options, but sometimes, we feel that it should be more advanced, like Cisco. It would be good if they can enable some automation part in eSight. Most of our customers want automation in their network. They don't want a dependency on everything. That's why the automation part must be improved in Huawei. It will be beneficial for customers. Cisco has different products, and there are multiple products for monitoring, automation, etc. In the software-defined network, Cisco has ACI, and VMware has NSX. Such options must be there in Huawei to move to a software-defined network. Unlike Cisco, in the case of eSight, there is only one product. I am not aware of any other product. It would be good to enhance it with at least some automation options so that we can use it effectively in the campus network or big data center environment. When I implemented this Huawei solution, I faced some limitations in particular areas like wireless scanning. This is another part that they can improve. Wireless reporting option is not as effective as other monitoring solutions. For a particular use case, if a customer is asking for some reports, sometimes they are not 100% satisfactory. The reporting structure must be improved."
"The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better."
"The solution needs to improve it's user interface to make it more modern and stylish. They need to design proper menu positions, features, etc. Right now the layout is complicated."
"Something that could be improved is the lack of integration with Cisco switches. In the next release, I would like to see better reporting."
"It will be better if they can make the simple network topology part more presentable. It would also be better if they had API integration and integration with third-party devices."
"This solution could be improved by offering monitoring for all devices and not only Huawei devices."
"There's room for improvement in the visibility, and in the ability to extract information. Stuff like this should be more simple."
"The product uses the backend as Perl and could be modified to a more lightweight solution like what's being offered by other vendors."
"The product's stability could be even better."
"Technical support is an area that needs improvement. It is not available 24/7."
"Improve the documentation, examples, and best practices, therefore users can understand how to do things."
"The scalability of Nagios XI is scalable. However, it is not easy to do."
"Open-source software is usually not user-friendly."
"The product could be optimized to improve the administrative user experience via the Nagios Core Configuration (NCC) GUI module."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing is better than any other Huawei product. Some products are cheaper in Huawei, and some products are cheaper in Cisco. Cisco has more benefits and options than Huawei if you consider different network environments."
"I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for pricing. The pricing depends on which features you use and can become expensive."
"The price is very expensive."
"The pricing for Huawei eSight is reasonable, especially with the base license and incremental licenses for additional devices. However, the variety of license types can be a bit complex. We used to sell eSight but switched to another solution, so we're not actively trading it anymore."
"Pricing depends on the competition. If your competitor is like Cisco, then Huawei is much more competitive when it comes to pricing."
"You can grow into the higher-priced scale as they learn how to utilize the features for Nagios XI."
"Nagios XI is open source."
"It is good to contact experts for advice about what is the best solution for your specific infrastructure and enterprise."
"For the cost of the commercial product and support, and taking into account the open source characteristics of it, I believe it is difficult to a better value."
"This solution is very expensive, at approximately $5,000 USD when I purchased it, which is why I haven't upgraded my version in several years."
"The pricing is high with separate licensing for the product and support."
"The licensing fees for this solution are approximately $3,000 USD per year."
"For our country in North Africa, it's expensive and we could purchase another solution for that price. But it's a reasonable price if we're speaking in international terms."
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
6%
Educational Organization
51%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei eSight?
We use Huawei eSight to monitor devices like Wi-Fi controllers, LAN switches, and routers.
What needs improvement with Huawei eSight?
The solution and the operating system come separately. It would be easier if we did not have to deploy anything. A bundle feature would be better.
What is your primary use case for Huawei eSight?
Huawei eSight is used for infrastructure monitoring and normally works with the Huawei product line only. It is not a generic tool that can work with all devices.
What do you like most about Nagios XI?
It is an open-source platform with valuable features for performance and stability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nagios XI?
I don't deal with the licensing aspect of the product.
What needs improvement with Nagios XI?
The product's stability could be even better.
 

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