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Riverbed SteelHead vs. SonicWall WXA 5000

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    Riverbed SteelHead

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASan Francisco based Riverbed Technology offers Steelhead, a WAN optimization solution. The new SteelHead 90 series appliances are designed to provide performance, security, scalability, data movement efficiency, and resilient networking.N/A

    SonicWall WXA 5000

    N/AN/ASonicWall WXA 5000 is a WAN optimization appliance.N/A
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    Riverbed SteelHeadSonicWall WXA 5000
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Riverbed SteelHeadSonicWall WXA 5000
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Riverbed SteelHeadSonicWall WXA 5000
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Riverbed SteelHeadSonicWall WXA 5000
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    Riverbed Technology
    If you are dealing with large CAD files on a daily basis "remotely", Riverbed Steelhead makes your home office feel just like the office
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    SonicWall
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    Pros
    Riverbed Technology
    • Effectively improves data throughput over VPN WAN connections.
    • Seamless operation.
    • Optimizes a variety of applications. Including, HTTPS, Citrix, Netapp SM and SV, Exchange, etc.
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    SonicWall
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    Cons
    Riverbed Technology
    • A reduction in price is always welcomed
    • Simplify and streamline advanced features and add-on pieces for more detailed traffic analysis
    • Getting granularity into traffic behavior becomes confusing and very expensive
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    SonicWall
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    Alternatives Considered
    Riverbed Technology
    We tested Cisco eleven years ago in parallel with Riverbed in a PoC. The Cisco configuration was very complex and sticky based on the location. The Riverbed configuration is flexible based on the whole storage. A software client for devices like laptops or tablets is not available for Cisco WAAS, therefore we selected Riverbed based on a PoC.
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    SonicWall
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    Return on Investment
    Riverbed Technology
    • Files now open a lot quicker, at near local speeds.
    • We are able to respond to customers quicker as we can get access quicker.
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    SonicWall
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