# Huawei: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/huawei/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 0% | 79 | 50% | 4 |
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 35 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best For: Large data centers and enterprise campuses, particularly in regions where Huawei is a primary infrastructure provider." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Firewalls)

## And against it

- "Brands to avoid: Huawei, ZTE, and Kaspersky." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Firewalls)
- "geopolitical concerns may matter to you; also less transparent with advisories" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Firewalls)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.