Currently, Huawei Ethernet Switches in our Metro network in all regions where we are present, to do fast routing in layer 2, and we use the ERPS protocol as a resilience protocol for round links.

We also use CPE equipment for large customers who need equipment that can deliver better quality service delivery.

With Huawei Ethernet Switches we are able to solve problems of high availability, performance and simplicity in scalability in our Backbone.ed equipment that can deliver better quality service delivery.

Pros and Cons

Scalability
High throughput links
Redundancy of links with resilient protocols
Fast switching in the event of a redundant link failure.

MPLS
Traffic engineering
Transport of multi services in the same infrastructure.

Likelihood to Recommend

In large DataCenter networks, where the need to forward large volumes of data, where there are several services implemented.

In the CORE of Metro networks, where there is a need for equipment that has the capacity to support large volumes of traffic and also in Backbone that need redundant links.

Most Important Features

Interface de 100G
Protocolos que garantem a implementação de links redundantes.
Suporte ao MPLS
Engenharia de Tráfego

Return on Investment

Revenue Increase
Greater satisfaction for our customers.
Greater compliance with SLAs

Alternatives Considered

Nokia 7250 IXR, Juniper MX Series, Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR) and Extreme Ethernet Switches

Huawei Ethernet Switches, like the others, work very well with each other, interoperable with each other.

We use Huawei Ethernet Switches with other vendors and it behaves very well in this scenario.

Other Software Used

Nokia 7250 IXR, Huawei AR Series Routers, Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR)

Users and Roles

Operation and support, engineering, implementation and planning.

March 28, 2019

Huawei Switch, good for standard use and low impact

Amilcar Jose Salazar Siry

Lider de proyectos

CANTV (Telecommunications, 10,001+ employees)

Score 6 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Huawei switches are part of several solutions installed within the company (CANTV), for example in the case of the modernization project of the international platform, 2 pairs of the 5300 series lanswitch were used in each location (Caracas and Barquisimeto), for them the generated traffic was directed during the management of other Huawei teams (Msoft, SBC and UMG)

Pros and Cons

Good technical support
Its configuration is very similar to the Cisco switches

The cost of the hardware is acceptable but the licenses of use are expensive and in the end its price equals or exceeds the switch of other brands.
There are functionalities that should be available in the standard version and when they are trying to enable, Huawei support indicates that they have an additional cost which causes inconvenience and difficulties at the time of implementation
the performance of the equipment is inferior to those of other brands although it is decent.

Likelihood to Recommend

Huawei switches are ideal for cases where performance is not essential, for low traffic solutions and for equipment management. It is not recommended for situations of high performance and stress, immediate availability and high scalability. It is also not advisable to use them in solutions that involve hardware from other brands, the integration of Huawei with Cisco, for example, is very traumatic and the results were not optimal in my case.

Return on Investment

For basic and standard functionalities is a viable and relatively cheap option.
It is not advisable to use it in high-profile projects, it is preferable to use Cisco switches.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed, Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches

The performance of Huawei is lower than Cisco, but initially the costs inclined the decision towards Huawei, but unfortunately, it was not, the licenses and the manager fired the investment to make it very similar to cisco. Therefore it is preferable to go to the Cisco switches for reliability and robustness.

Other Software Used

Cisco ASA, Skype, Alcatel-Lucent Ethernet Switches

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