Huawei eKit S110 Switch Review: Is It Right for Your UAE SME?

The Huawei eKit S110 is the entry-level switch in the eKit product family. It targets small offices, retail outlets, and home offices in the UAE that need reliable Gigabit switching and PoE for access points or cameras, but do not require the VLAN management and QoS capabilities of the S310. If you need to power a single AP and connect four computers, the S110 is the right tool and cheaper than using a S310 for a job that does not need it.

S110 Specifications

What 'Lightly Managed' Means for the S110

The S110 is described as 'smart' or 'lightly managed' in Huawei's documentation. In practice, this means you can see port status and basic statistics through the eKit app, and on some models configure basic port-level settings. What you cannot do compared to the S310:

• No full 802.1Q VLAN configuration (cannot separate guest WiFi from corporate traffic at the switch level)
• No QoS priority queuing (cannot prioritise VoIP calls over file downloads)
• No 802.1X port authentication
• No Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) configuration
• No advanced security features (port isolation, storm control)

For a simple office with a router, a few computers, an AP, and a camera — where all devices are trusted and there is no need to segment traffic — the S110's limitations are irrelevant. For any network with guest WiFi, VoIP, or CCTV that must be isolated from corporate systems, the S310 is the correct choice.

Best Use Cases for the S110 in UAE

• Small retail shops: connect a POS terminal, a WiFi AP for staff, and a camera — no VLAN needed
• Home office: connect desktop, NAS, printer, and AP — simple and reliable
• Satellite office: small team of 4–6 people, all on the same trusted network, no guest WiFi
• Adding extra ports in a larger network: use as an unmanaged edge switch to extend ports at a workstation cluster, trunked to a managed distribution switch
• IP camera small deployment: power 4–6 cameras over PoE, connect to an NVR

S110 vs S310: Which Do You Need?

UAE Pricing and Availability

The Huawei eKit S110 8-port PoE model is available in the UAE market in the range of AED 400–700 depending on the PoE configuration and port count. The 16-port model runs AED 700–1,200. These prices reflect genuine authorised stock from Huawei distributors — grey-market pricing may appear lower but carries no warranty and may be counterfeit.

Netbiz Technology LLC stocks the Huawei eKit S110 series and can deliver to any UAE emirate. We can confirm compatibility with your specific use case before you order — the last thing you want is to discover the S110 cannot support VLANs after purchasing.