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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Cisco Wireless Security by Cisco View product | Huawei AirEngine by Huawei View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. | Huawei AirEngine from Huawei focuses on rogue AP containment. Key capabilities: rogue AP containment. Compare it with the leading Wireless Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security Suite | Enterprise Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Wireless Access Hardware |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing | Smart Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Hospitality |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access points | Physical Wireless Access Point Hardware; Ceiling/Wall/Outdoor Physical Access Points |
| Data residency | On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instances | On-Premises Local Network |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Cisco Catalyst and Meraki Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and wireless LAN controllers | Smart CampusIndustrial PlantsOffice Buildings |
| Compliance | Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 Certified, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS | Wi-Fi AllianceWPA3FCCCERoHS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Meraki DashboardCisco DNA SpacesSplunkGoogle SecOps | Huawei iMaster NCE-CampusCloudCampusSNMPSyslog |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise CampusesHigher EducationHealthcareRetailHospitality+1 more | Smart EducationHealthcareManufacturingHospitality |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Huawei |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Shenzhen, China |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 1987 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Wireless Security
What does Cisco Wireless Security do? It covers client isolation. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Huawei AirEngine
Huawei AirEngine from Huawei focuses on rogue AP containment. Key capabilities: rogue AP containment. Compare it with the leading Wireless Security alternatives.Product type
Cisco Wireless Security
Enterprise Wireless Intrusion Prevention & Security SuiteHuawei AirEngine
Enterprise Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Wireless Access HardwareBest for
Cisco Wireless Security
Cross-industry, Enterprise Campuses, Higher Education, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, ManufacturingHuawei AirEngine
Smart Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, HospitalityPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Wireless Security
Contact VendorHuawei AirEngine
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Wireless Security
Free trial: noHuawei AirEngine
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Wireless Security
Huawei AirEngine
Deployment details
Cisco Wireless Security
Cloud-managed hardware; On-premises appliance; Integrated into Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs, Catalyst 9100 APs, and Meraki MR cloud access pointsHuawei AirEngine
Physical Wireless Access Point Hardware; Ceiling/Wall/Outdoor Physical Access PointsData residency
Cisco Wireless Security
On-premises controller deployment or regional Meraki cloud instancesHuawei AirEngine
On-Premises Local NetworkKey features
What it offers
Cisco Wireless Security
- Adaptive wireless intrusion prevention (aWIPS)
- Rogue access point detection and containment
- 802.1X enterprise authentication
- WPA3-Enterprise encryption
- RF spectrum analysis
- Client isolation
- Guest portal security
- Enterprise Wi-Fi security
Huawei AirEngine
- Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 6 multi-gigabit access
- Smart dynamic antenna array
- WPA3 enterprise security
- AI-powered RF calibration
- Rogue AP containment
- High-density enterprise Wi-Fi 7/6
- Smart dynamic antenna coverage
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Wireless Security
API access: yesHuawei AirEngine
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Wireless Security
SSO: yesHuawei AirEngine
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Wireless Security
RBAC: yesHuawei AirEngine
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Wireless Security
Multi-tenant: yesHuawei AirEngine
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Cisco Wireless Security
Mobile app: yesHuawei AirEngine
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Wireless Security
Huawei AirEngine
Compliance
Cisco Wireless Security
Huawei AirEngine
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Wireless Security
Huawei AirEngine
Industries
Cisco Wireless Security
Huawei AirEngine
Regions
Cisco Wireless Security
Huawei AirEngine
Vendor
Company
Cisco Wireless Security
CiscoHuawei AirEngine
HuaweiHeadquarters
Cisco Wireless Security
San Jose, California, USAHuawei AirEngine
Shenzhen, ChinaCompany size
Cisco Wireless Security
80,000+Huawei AirEngine
200,000+Founded
Cisco Wireless Security
1984Huawei AirEngine
1987