# Riverbed SteelHead vs WAN Optimization Comparison | | Riverbed SteelHead | WAN Optimization | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (80.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (80.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Riverbed SteelHead | WAN Optimization | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Riverbed SteelHead #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WAN Optimization #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### WAN Optimization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Riverbed SteelHead** | 8.4/10 | 6 | | **WAN Optimization** | 8.7/10 | 6 | #### Network | Feature | Riverbed SteelHead | WAN Optimization | |---|---|---| | **Traffic Overview** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Cost** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **ROI** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Bandwidth** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Application Performance | Feature | Riverbed SteelHead | WAN Optimization | |---|---|---| | **Response Times** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Traffic Optimization** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Application Issues** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Increase Productivity** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Improved Performance** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [WAN Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wan-optimization) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Riverbed SteelHead | WAN Optimization | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 10.0% | 10.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.0% | 10.0% | | **Enterprise** | 80.0% | 80.0% | ### By Industry #### Riverbed SteelHead - **Pharmaceuticals:** 20.0% - **Retail:** 10.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% - **Government Administration:** 10.0% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 10.0% - **Computer Networking:** 10.0% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 10.0% - **Banking:** 10.0% #### WAN Optimization - **Information Technology and Services:** 40.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 30.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.0% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Riverbed SteelHead - [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Windstream OfficeSuite UC](https://www.g2.com/products/windstream-officesuite-uc/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Lumen SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/lumen-sd-wan/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Akamai Ion](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-ion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Fatpipe WAN Optimization](https://www.g2.com/products/fatpipe-wan-optimization/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6 reviews) - [HorizonIQ Network](https://www.g2.com/products/horizoniq-network/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) - [WAN Optimization](https://www.g2.com/products/wanos-wan-optimization/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (4 reviews) - [Ipanema SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/ipanema-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Sangfor WANO](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-wano/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Exinda Network Orchestrator](https://www.g2.com/products/exinda-network-orchestrator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews) ### Alternatives to WAN Optimization - [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Windstream OfficeSuite UC](https://www.g2.com/products/windstream-officesuite-uc/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (30 reviews) - [WAN Optimization](https://www.g2.com/products/wanos-wan-optimization/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (4 reviews) - [Akamai Ion](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-ion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Riverbed Network Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/riverbed-network-observability/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Lumen SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/lumen-sd-wan/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [HorizonIQ Network](https://www.g2.com/products/horizoniq-network/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Fatpipe WAN Optimization](https://www.g2.com/products/fatpipe-wan-optimization/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6 reviews) - [Exinda Network Orchestrator](https://www.g2.com/products/exinda-network-orchestrator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Ipanema SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/ipanema-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (5 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Riverbed SteelHead - Title: [What does Riverbed Technology do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-riverbed-technology-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "-Check and remove the duplicate package - Cache data - Application Streaming - Compressing data" - Title: [What is SteelHead CX?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-steelhead-cx) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "SteelHead CX is a wan optimize solution provided by Riverbed. CX is a new model that works very well and almost issues with hardware and software." ### WAN Optimization No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/riverbed-steelhead-vs-wan-optimization)