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HuaweiBuild the campus, branch and data centre network your services depend on
Huawei Enterprise provides switches, routers, Wi-Fi, firewalls, optical networking and data storage products for organisations, with iMaster NCE software to manage and automate the network.
- Four network engines
- AirEngine Wi-Fi, CloudEngine switches, NetEngine routers, HiSecEngine security
- iMaster NCE
- Central management and automation for campus and branch networks
- Network to storage
- OceanStor all-flash storage and OceanProtect data protection
Infrastructure problems Huawei Enterprise addresses
Each row is a common problem and the Huawei product family designed for it. Model choice depends on size and requirements.
| Topic | What it can lead to | How Huawei helps |
|---|---|---|
| Poor Wi-Fi in busy offices | What it can lead to: Slow connections, dropped calls and complaints that block hybrid working. | How Huawei helps: AirEngine access points, including the Wi-Fi 7 AirEngine 8700 series for medium and large campuses. |
| Branches with separate devices and links | What it can lead to: Each site configured by hand, and costly links used inefficiently. | How Huawei helps: NetEngine AR routers act as branch gateways with SD-WAN features over MPLS and internet links, managed through iMaster NCE-Campus. |
| Networks configured device by device | What it can lead to: Slow changes, configuration drift and little insight into user experience. | How Huawei helps: iMaster NCE-Campus manages and automates the campus network, and NCE-CampusInsight adds network analytics. |
| Threats at the network edge | What it can lead to: Intrusions, malware and denial-of-service traffic reach internal systems. | How Huawei helps: HiSecEngine firewalls combine firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, antivirus, URL filtering and anti-DDoS functions. |
| Storage that cannot keep up | What it can lead to: Slow applications and databases during peak load. | How Huawei helps: OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage systems. |
| Backups exposed to ransomware | What it can lead to: No clean copy to recover from after an attack. | How Huawei helps: OceanProtect backup storage, with OceanCyber appliances for NAS ransomware detection and air-gapped copies. |
What Huawei does
Huawei Enterprise covers most layers of on-premises infrastructure. These are the main product families.
Switching (CloudEngine)
Campus switches, from access to core, and data centre switches for server and storage networks.
Wi-Fi (AirEngine)
Wireless access points for offices and campuses, including Wi-Fi 7 models.
Routing and SD-WAN (NetEngine)
Enterprise routers for branch and headquarters egress, combining routing, switching, security and SD-WAN features.
Network security (HiSecEngine)
Next-generation firewalls with VPN, intrusion prevention, antivirus, URL filtering and anti-DDoS functions.
Management (iMaster NCE)
Software to manage, automate and analyse campus, branch and data centre networks from one place.
Storage and data protection
OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage, OceanProtect backup storage and OceanCyber ransomware detection.
Huawei Enterprise product families at a glance
Use this to see which family answers your question before looking at models.
| Topic | What it covers | Example product lines |
|---|---|---|
| Campus switching | What it covers: Access, aggregation and core switching for offices and campuses | Example product lines: CloudEngine S series |
| Wireless LAN | What it covers: Wi-Fi access points and coverage | Example product lines: AirEngine, including AirEngine 8700 (Wi-Fi 7) |
| Routing and SD-WAN | What it covers: Branch gateways and campus egress | Example product lines: NetEngine AR5710, AR6100, AR8000, AR8700 |
| Network security | What it covers: Perimeter and internal firewalls | Example product lines: HiSecEngine USG series |
| Network management | What it covers: Configuration, automation and analytics | Example product lines: iMaster NCE-Campus, NCE-CampusInsight |
| Data centre network | What it covers: Server and storage networking | Example product lines: CloudEngine data centre switches |
| Data storage | What it covers: Primary storage, backup and ransomware protection | Example product lines: OceanStor Dorado, OceanProtect, OceanCyber |
| Optical networking | What it covers: Optical transmission and data centre interconnect | Example product lines: OptiXtrans |
Product names from Huawei Enterprise’s website. Models and availability vary by country; confirm current options before planning.
Before you refresh your network
Questions to answer before any campus, branch or data centre refresh, whichever vendor you choose. Tick what is already in place: nothing you select is saved or sent.
How VirtuThinko helps you adopt Huawei
- 01
Requirements
We can help you define what you need Huawei to do, which systems are in scope and what a good result looks like.
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Demo or proof of concept
We can help arrange a demonstration or a proof of concept for the product family you are considering.
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Design and deployment
We can help design the network or storage layout, plan migration from existing equipment, and install and configure the new devices.
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Tuning and handover
We can help you adjust settings to your environment, document the configuration and hand over to your team.
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Ongoing support
Where you want it, we can help with day-to-day administration, reviews and changes as your environment grows.
Enterprise networking (switches, routers, Wi-Fi, firewalls and management software), optical networking and data storage, for campus, branch and data centre use.
Huawei’s network management and automation software. iMaster NCE-Campus is the controller for campus and branch networks, and NCE-CampusInsight provides network analytics.
Yes. Huawei lists the AirEngine 8700 series as Wi-Fi 7 access points for medium and large campus networks.
Huawei’s NetEngine AR routers include SD-WAN features, support MPLS and internet links, and are managed through iMaster NCE-Campus. The AR5710-S is positioned for small and midsize branches; the AR8700 for headquarters egress.
Huawei lists firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, antivirus, data leak prevention, bandwidth management, anti-DDoS, URL filtering and anti-spam functions on the HiSecEngine USG6600E series. Check the datasheet for the model you are considering.
Yes. OceanProtect is Huawei’s data protection storage for backup, disaster recovery and archiving, and OceanCyber appliances add NAS ransomware detection and air-gap policies.
Explore Huawei for your organisation
Tell us about your sites, users and the network or storage problem you want to solve. A member of our team will contact you to arrange an initial conversation.