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Switching Competitive Comparison

                                   Cisco                       HPE                         Huawei                       Juniper

  Innovations

  Investment
  protection with
  custom silicon
                                   Cisco custom silicon        Limited                     Limited                      Switching platforms
  Unique and                       helps ensure enterprise     Multiple vendor             Huawei ENP lags in           are based on merchant
  powerful UADP                    feature robustness,         acquisition history         terms of capability when     silicon, limiting flexibility
  ASIC offers                      platform longevity, and     makes the product lines     compared with the            and functionality.
  industry-leading                 investment protection.      inconsistent, with short    Cisco UADP. Huawei
  features and                                                 life spans. A majority of   is missing high-speed
  functionality.                                               switching platforms are     stacking interface,
                                                               merchant silicon-based      lacks performance and
                                                               with limited flexibility.   flexibility, lacks packet-
                                                                                           processing flexibility,
                                                                                           and is short on full
                                                                                           visibility of data flows.

  Cloud-Managed

  Cisco Meraki
  Dashboard                        Cisco Meraki Dashboard
  can provide                      is an open and
  a superior                       extensible software-
  customer                         based architecture
  experience                       that accelerates and
  and simplify                     optimizes enterprise
  business                         network operations.
  operations.

  Multigigabit
  technology

  Give customers                   Cisco Multigigabit          Limited                     Limited
  switches                         Technology can prepare      HPE offers equivalent       Multigigabit up to
  for Wi-Fi 6,                     customers’ access           multigigabit technology,    2.5G only in some
  802.11ac Wave                    networks for future         Smart Rate, which is        switch models.
  2, and beyond.                   innovations by delivering   limited to a couple of
                                   speeds of 1G, 2.5G,         product platforms and a
                                   and 5G on existing          limited number of ports.
                                   Category 5e/6 cables.

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                                   Cisco                         HPE                          Huawei                     Juniper

  Innovations

  Application
  Visibility and
  Control (AVC)
                                   Cisco access switches         Limited                      Limited
  Recognize and                    can inspect traffic and       HPE switching                Limited SLA monitoring
  service more                     application flows to          platforms are limited        with Huawei iPCA.
  than 1400                        help enforce network          to simple, basic traffic
  applications.                    access policy and             classifications and policy
  Differentiate                    protect against attacks       enforcement with ACL.
  between                          with Cisco IOS Flexible       These platforms are
  nonencrypted                     NetFlow, DNS-AS,              also limited by their lack
  and encrypted                    NBAR, and Cisco DNA           of memory capacity in
  apps to                          Assurance.                    access switching.
  help ensure
  appropriate
  treatment of
  business-critical
  traffic.

  Converged
  infrastructure:
  Consistent
                                   Use Cisco Prime               Limited                      Limited
  automation
                                   Infrastructure to centrally   HPE uses SDN                 Huawei’s SVF does not
  across
                                   provision WAN-path            controllers and              provide true network
  WAN, WLAN,
                                   selection with IWAN and       AirWave for automated        convergence.
  and wired
                                   security, encryption,         deployment of
  networks.
                                   app visibility, and control   infrastructure of Aruba
  Deploy a new                     with Cisco DNA Center         switches only. For a
  branch online,                   and Cisco TrustSec.           single pane of glass,
  or roll out a                                                  HPE uses IMC for the
  new application                                                original HPE switches
  policy within                                                  but does not support
  minutes using                                                  AirWave.
  a single pane
  of control and
  true network
  convergence.

  Monitoring by
  endpoint type

  Monitor                          Cisco can use analytics       Limited                      Limited
  and classify                     to monitor behavior           Aruba offers very            iPCA is offered as an
  behaviors of                     with Stealthwatch and         limited functionality.       option but provides
  devices and                      NetFlow, and classify         Tunneled Node is             limited platform support
  data that are                    traffic on the edge and       offered as a catch-all       and visibility.
  critical to                      inside the network with       solution that cannot
  identifying                      TrustSec.                     scale.
  problems.

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                                   Cisco                       HPE                         Huawei                    Juniper

  Innovations

  Support new
  capabilities
  without major
                                   Through the integration     Limited                     Limited                   No wireless platforms,
  upgrades
                                   of custom ASICs,            No support for modular      No current support for    and switching
  Avoid major                      UADP, and access            APs. Switching platforms    modular access points     platforms are based on
  upgrades by                      point modularity, Cisco     use a custom ASIC with      that support location-    merchant silicon.
  leveraging                       offers support for new      limited extensibility.      based analytics and
  existing                         innovations.                                            beacons/BLE. Only
  access points,                                                                           the AP4050DN has
  controllers,                                                                             some modularity for IoT
  and switches                                                                             use cases
  without
  performance
  impact.

  Agility

  Improve
  experience for
  Apple users
                                   Cisco and Apple have        Limited                     Limited
  Promote a                        joined efforts to provide   Functionality can only      Functionality can
  better user                      better user experiences     be supported through        be supported only
  experience                       for Apple device            manual QoS prioritization   through manual QoS
  for business-                    users connected to a        and Wi-Fi standards.        prioritization.
  relevant                         Cisco network.
  applications
  on all Apple
  devices.

  High
  availability
                                   Cisco switches offer                                    Limited
  Support
  redundancy                       innovative ISSU                                         Huawei claims ISSU on
  for business                     features, GIR, and                                      some of its switches.
  resiliency.                      hot-standby N+1
                                   redundancy in stacks,
                                   as well as redundant
                                   power and fans.

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                                   Cisco                      HPE                      Huawei                     Juniper

  Agility

  Consistent
  application
  performance
                                   Through best
  across the
                                   practices, Video QoS
  network
                                   provides a simplified
  Help ensure                      method of delivering
  voice and video                  end-to-end QoS.
  experience
  across a
  network
  automatically,
  without IT
  intervention.

  Detect and
  set features to
  new devices
                                   Through Cisco Auto         Limited
  When IP                          Smartports, devices are
                                                              HPE can detect and
  phones,                          dynamically detected
                                                              set characteristics on
  cameras,                         and ports configured
                                                              an AP attaching to an
  access points,                   based on the device type
                                                              HPE switch, but cannot
  or other devices                 detected on the port.
                                                              detect other types of
  connect,                                                    devices.
  configurations
  such as QoS,
  VLAN, and
  security are
  automatically
  applied.

  Power
  resiliency for
  IoT and other                    Cisco offers Persistent    Limited                  Limited
  devices                          PoE, Fast PoE, and         HPE offers basic PoE/    Huawei supports PoE
  Get an                           Universal PoE while        PoE+ (30W) support,      and PoE+ PoH (95W) on
  always-on                        providing multiple-level   and supplies 1:1         a single S5700 platform.
  environment for                  redundancy through         power redundancy via     Power redundancy is
  IoT and other                    StackWise.                 dual power supplies      1:1 PoH (power over
  devices that                                                supported in a limited   HDMI) (95W) on a single
  are powered                                                 number of switches.      S5700 platform.
  via PoE, even
  when the switch
  reboots.

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                                   Cisco                       HPE                        Huawei   Juniper

  Security

  Integrated
  security

  Be consistently                  Cisco switches offer
  ahead of the                     advanced security
  game to secure                   features such as Cisco
  the network.                     TrustSec, Network
                                   as a Service (NaaS),
                                   Cisco Network Security
                                   Analytics, Cisco
                                   Stealthwatch, Cisco
                                   Identity Services Engine,
                                   Encrypted Traffic
                                   Analytics, Network as
                                   an Enforcer (NaaE),
                                   mDNS gateway, and
                                   MACsec-256 link
                                   encryption.

  Threat
  detection
                                   Help eliminate threats      Limited
  Rapidly
  eliminate                        across the network          HPE offers sFlow,
  threats across                   with Cisco’s security       ClearPass, and Tunneled
  the entire                       solutions. Products         Node to support security
  network (wired                   include Stealthwatch,       across wired and
  and wireless)                    TrustSec, Trustworthy       wireless.
  from a single                    Solutions, Encrypted
  place.                           Traffic Analytics,
                                   Identity Services
                                   Engine, and Rapid
                                   Threat Containment.

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                                   Cisco                     HPE                       Huawei                      Juniper

  Security

  Intent-based
  networking
  for availability,
                                   Centralize and automate   Limited
  agility,
                                   network design, policy,
  and policy                                                 Aruba Tunneled Node
                                   and provisioning of
  segmentation                                               is offered as a catch-
                                   all wired and wireless
                                                             all solution, but it
  Intent-based                     networks with Cisco
                                                             cannot scale.
  networking                       DNA Center.
  improves
  network
  availability
  and agility.
  Streamlines
  end-to-end
  network lifecycle
  management
  through
  automated
  design,
  implementation,
  and operation
  and advanced
  network
  assurance.
  Download
  Gartner report.

  Services for switching

  Depth

                                   Provides end-to-end       Network Infrastructure    Limited                     Network Life-Cycle
                                   custom service offers,    Services span the                                     Services feature
                                                                                       Huawei has a small
                                   with expert guidance      entire lifecycle,                                     advisory, custom
                                                                                       range of differentiated
                                   for accelerating          with key Advisory                                     implementation, testing,
                                                                                       planning, design, and
                                   deployment and            and Professional                                      onsite technical,
                                                                                       implementation services,
                                   transitioning to a        Services that include                                 remote operational,
                                                                                       but no clear or extensive
                                   new or expanded           implementation, network                               maintenance, remote
                                                                                       messaging related to
                                   Cisco Catalyst series     improvement, pre-                                     managed, education,
                                                                                       switching services.
                                   switching portfolio.      deployment strategy,                                  and certification
                                                             deployment, and                                       services for switching
                                                             integration for Aruba                                 support. Juniper
                                                             switches.                                             recently acquired Mist
                                                                                                                   Systems for Wi-Fi
                                                                                                                   and indoor location
                                                                                                                   services, which
                                                                                                                   supports 802.11ax-
                                                                                                                   ready cognitive
                                                                                                                   Wi-Fi switches.

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                                  Cisco                                      HPE                                        Huawei                                     Juniper

   Services for switching

   Level of
   network
   expertise
                                  Cisco experts perform                      Limited                                    Limited                                    Juniper offers an
   for ease of
                                  services such as Cisco                                                                                                           Enterprise Switching
   adoption and                                                              HPE assists with                           Huawei offers several
                                  DNA Advisory Service,                                                                                                            QuickStart program
   deployment                                                                deployment of Aruba                        downloadable Quick
                                  SD-WAN and SD-                                                                                                                   to help ensure a
                                                                             AirWave as its WLAN                        Guides, including Quick
                                  Access Advise and                                                                                                                customer solution is
                                                                             management system for                      Start, Configuration,
                                  Implement Quick Start,                                                                                                           operational. An onsite
                                                                             network management                         Maintenance, and
                                  and Solution Support,                                                                                                            consultant develops
                                                                             and monitoring                             Upgrade guides.
                                  the primary point of                                                                                                             the initial configuration
                                                                             requirements. HPE
                                  contact for all issues                                                                                                           and deployment of a
                                                                             also assists with
                                  including third-party                                                                                                            switching environment.
                                                                             the implementation,
                                  network environments.                                                                                                            A knowledge transfer
                                                                             configuration, and
                                  Cisco also provides                                                                                                              session, including
                                                                             integration of the
                                  versatile cross-                                                                                                                 a review of local
                                                                             predefined management
                                  architecture capabilities                                                                                                        implementation and
                                                                             and monitoring design
                                  that incorporate Network                                                                                                         configuration options,
                                                                             and prepares it for
                                  Optimization Services for                                                                                                        is available but is not
                                                                             operation with the
                                  SD-Access, Cisco DNA,                                                                                                            intended as a substitute
                                                                             customer’s network.
                                  SD-WAN, networking,                                                                                                              for training.
                                  WLAN, and security.

   Security

                                  Security Segmentation,                     HPE Security Risk                          Network Security Design                    Advisory security
                                  a workshop-based                           Management and Digital                     Service leverages a                        services include a
                                  service, creates a                         Protection Services                        continuously updated                       Security Intelligence
                                  segmentation strategy                      include a workshop                         database and six                           Readiness Evaluation,
                                  aligned with business                      based on knowledge                         management and                             which provides
                                  objectives. The service                    and experience with                        control technologies                       information that helps
                                  reduces risk by                            new technology                             to provide designs                         thwart cyber attacks.
                                  applying security and                      megatrends, risk and                       for access security,                       It assesses site design
                                  policy controls across                     threat management,                         transmission security,                     and architecture for
                                  compliance, threat                         and protection models                      data security, access                      potential vulnerabilities,
                                  detection, content                         to align business needs                    behavior control, and                      while preparing a
                                  security, data loss                        and priorities. It provides                audit compliance. The                      summary of the
                                  prevention, and other                      a structured walk-                         network is properly                        assessment and
                                  security disciplines.                      through of concepts and                    divided into several                       recommendations.
                                  These controls help                        models for protecting                      security domains, based
                                  protect data and                           the digital enterprise.                    on customers’ business
                                  intellectual property                                                                 and network-security-
                                  from internal and                                                                     protection requirements.
                                  external cyber attacks.

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