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We performed a comparison between Cisco Enterprise Routers and Huawei Enterprise Routers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Routers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution has good performance.""It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."

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"Something I like about the solution is all the options it offers and ways it can be configured.""They have a good lifespan and they are easily managed.""It's a sound solution, so it's very easy to solve problems without a support contract, as mainly the problems we have related to the equipment can be solved by doing a Google search.""The most valuable features of this solution are MPLS, BGP, and VRF.""We appreciate that this solution performs well, regardless of the volume of traffic being fed through it.""I extensively used site-to-site VPNs, access control, etc., linking remote sites to the central location to create a highly distributed organization.""The solution is very stable. I have not seen any downtime due to the product freezing or anything like that. It performs well and hasn't required reboots unless it's to troubleshoot with a support service provider needing configuration. It doesn't overheat and it's on 24/7.""We hardly have issues with Cisco equipment and I believe that reliability is the best part of Cisco."

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"The product has valuable support services.""The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management.""Internet access is a good feature.""The configuration syntax makes it easy for us to configure the device and perform troubleshooting when needed.""It's simple to use and offers good connectivity.""When we started, the connection was amazing for the 100G between the switches and the co-switch. What the students typically use for school is a maximum is 40 so they now have faster technology.""The setup is simple.""The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives."

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Cons
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

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"The cost is prohibitive.""There have been multiple issues when updating iOS to Cisco routers.""While scalability is available, it must be paid for.""The configuration needs improvement. Most routers, like HP or Aruba, use a UI interface. Those solutions are similar and uniform. It's easier for us compared to Cisco because with Cisco you are not using normal commands. They need to enhance the UI to make it more usable.""The solution is expensive and difficult to manage.""The main area for improvement with this product is with the price, which is currently very high compared to the rest of the market.""If they can negate or reduce the modem delay, that would be great.""The price has room for improvement."

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"The internet service for enterprise bundle should be improved.""It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises.""The product's pricing could be better.""The product’s performance could be better.""There is not much of a technical team for Huawei available in Pakistan as compared to Cisco with respect to very complex networks.""Syntax in the implementation process could be easier to understand for a new user or someone who doesn’t have prior experience using the product.""There isn't really any scalability potential.""They should include features like IPS for security and response."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "It is a costly solution."
  • "Our issues are basically currency related. The licensing is in dollars and the dollar is steadily rising. We've had an increase in the licensing fee due to the simple reason that the exchange rate is almost over 40%. That creates a major issue. If the currency devaluation doesn't stabilize, we may have to look at another solution."
  • "Cisco is mid-tier in terms of pricing and quite affordable by most enterprises."
  • "The cost of this solution is a little bit high compared to others."
  • "The price of this solution is high."
  • "The product is very expensive and does not provide the expected performance for the cost."
  • "Cisco routers are very pricey."
  • "The price is reasonable."
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  • "Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
  • "These routers are not too expensive."
  • "There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
  • "The price of the solution is fair."
  • "There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."
  • "The tool's licensing is yearly."
  • "The solution's price is reasonable."
  • "The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need… more »
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There… more »
    Top Answer:Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. They… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it possible for users to use encryption and decryption since… more »
    Top Answer:I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for point-to-point connectivity, aggregation, and radio connectivity on mTLS.
    Top Answer:Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten.
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support could be improved. Huawei should find some local engineers who don't have time… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
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    Overview

    TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

    The high-performance Cisco Enterprise Routers are the market leader due to their breadth of advanced support for LAN/WAN services, redundancy, reliability, and performance.
    Huawei Enterprise Routers AR G3 Series Routers, the AR G3 all-in-one router series integrates multiple services including; routing, switching, 3G, WLAN, voice, and security functions in one device.
    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
    Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider27%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm5%
    Government5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Educational Organization7%
    Media Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Engineering Company25%
    Educational Organization17%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    University7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business56%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise16%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Enterprise Routers is ranked 2nd in Routers with 101 reviews while Huawei Enterprise Routers is ranked 4th in Routers with 24 reviews. Cisco Enterprise Routers is rated 8.6, while Huawei Enterprise Routers is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Enterprise Routers writes "Allows us to configure NAS through Cisco activities and to create GRE channels with different sites". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Huawei Enterprise Routers writes "A stable and easy-to-manage solution with good security and firewalls". Cisco Enterprise Routers is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Juniper MX Series Routers, HPE Enterprise Routers, OneAccess Enterprise Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, whereas Huawei Enterprise Routers is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco SD-WAN, Juniper MX Series Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. See our Cisco Enterprise Routers vs. Huawei Enterprise Routers report.

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