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# SteelHead

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> SteelHead is a WAN optimization solution for all company sizes.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Features**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses SteelHead?

Intended for network performance.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 50% | (5/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Riverbed Technologies
- **Founded**: 1986

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Please contact riverbed directly for pricing information.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Japanese
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Bandwidth Monitoring
- Dashboard
- Network Provisioning
- Server Monitoring

## Support Options

- FAQs/Forum
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Network Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30018/network-management/software)

## Related Categories

- [Network Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30018/network-management/software)
- [Network Monitoring Tools](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30019/network-monitoring/software)

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4. [Avast Ultimate Business Security](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/170318/avast-business-antivirus-pro-plus) — 4.4/5 (933 reviews)
5. [ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/168854/manageengine-opmanager) — 4.6/5 (343 reviews)

## Reviews

### "SteelHead review" — 5.0/5

> **Omar** | *29 May 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: easy to use , support from vendor , high performance.
> 
> **Cons**: very expansive and not friendly with other vendors , which we have devices now have more features and low cost than steelhead
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> it's very good but as an old legacy and need to keep an update to take a step on  competitor vendors  specially in SDWan environment

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1018807/steelhead)

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/236471/SteelHead/> |
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