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SteelHead

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

12 Reviews Write a Review

What is SteelHead?

Secure optimization of all applications, across hybrid networks to users everywhere so you can leverage global resources and access applications and data from anywhere.

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Awards & Recognition

SteelHead won the following awards in the SD-WAN - Midmarket category

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Latest Award, 2024

6 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2023

SteelHead Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love SteelHead?

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100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Application Optimization

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Dynamic Routing

Resilience

Multiple Connection Type Support

Quality of Service

Flexible Deployment

SD-WAN Security

Simple Administration

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

SteelHead Reviews

Gopal Krishan M.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Mar 2023

A necessary product but with a very niche market.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates SteelHead from other similar products?

Market Leadership. First in its category. Innovation. Focus on a very niche players and market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

WAN and application optimization using a very simple concept of session management (In a high level description).

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited scope in terms of where it is necessary and should be implemented. Sometimes very limited scope for customization.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are from ISP or Enterprise Service/Product delivery industry; that also with Fortune 500 then only you should consider this. Otherwise it will not be useful to you in its maximum extent and ROI will be negative.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Kevin W.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Mar 2023

Quick and easy under 30 minutes to full install

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SteelHead from other similar products?

Ease of use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Set it and forget ut

What do you dislike most about this product?

Price point

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do it, definitely

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Ravi Kiran N.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

WAN Optimizer with SDWAN

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates SteelHead from other similar products?

Real WAN optimizer with SDWAN functionality.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Application performance optimization

What do you dislike most about this product?

More focused on WAN optimization but with Internet evolving this may not be a prime requirement for IT

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are looking for genuine application performance optimizer in limited bandwidth circuits then this is the product.

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Reliable
Trustworthy
Respectful

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Awards & Recognition

SteelHead Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SteelHead?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Application Optimization Optimization of the performance of applications and services across the Wide Area Network​.

Load Sharing Ability to load-share WAN traffic across multiple connections​.

Adaptive Traffic Data traffic across the SD-WAN being adaptive to conditions across the Internet​.

Dynamic Routing Dynamic path selection across the broadband networks across the Internet​.

Resilience Connectivity resiliency due to the ability to leverage multiple connections .

Multiple Connection Type Support Support of various broadband connection types, including TCP/IP, MPLS, frame relay, and LTE wireless.

Quality of Service Traffic prioritization and optimization for specific network services​.

Flexible Deployment Ability to deploy wherever broadband connectivity exists​.

SD-WAN Security Security of the SD-WAN by support of VPN and network security protocols​.

Simple Administration Ease of network administration across the Wide Area Network​.

Ease of Troubleshooting The simplicity of administration and of troubleshooting issues across the SD-WAN​.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

SteelHead Reviews

Gopal Krishan M.

A necessary product but with a very niche market.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Kevin W.

Quick and easy under 30 minutes to full install

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ravi Kiran N.

WAN Optimizer with SDWAN

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Application Optimization

Load Sharing

Adaptive Traffic

Dynamic Routing

Resilience

Multiple Connection Type Support

Quality of Service

Flexible Deployment

SD-WAN Security

Simple Administration

Ease of Troubleshooting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features