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Steelhead pros and cons

Vendor: Riverbed
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Steelhead optimizes TCP connections, allowing users faster access to frequently visited destinations.
Compression and data replication are key features, enhancing data handling and transmission.
Installation of Steelhead is straightforward and user-friendly.
Steelhead effectively manages large traffic volumes through its powerful compression capabilities.
Cloud migration optimization with Steelhead significantly improves workflow and end-user performance.

CONS

Application response time and network performance could be improved.
Steelhead should include a network switch in a future release.
Handling of encrypted traffic could be improved due to complex configuration requirements, especially with Microsoft protocols.
In the event of a primary firewall failure, all active connections are lost instead of being transferred to the secondary firewall.
Monitoring and visibility need improvement.
 

Steelhead Pros review quotes

Chaudhary Muhammad Moez Manzar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 17, 2023
The most valuable feature of Steelhead is its optimization capabilities.
AM
Apr 13, 2020
TCP optimization... caches a particular TCP connection and the next time a user uses that connection he will reach the destination easily.
RM
Nov 7, 2021
The compression of Riverbed is very powerful. It can also handle large quantities of traffic.
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JOHNOKUNADE - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2021
It is very easy to install the solution.
Djurre Woudstra - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2021
I find the most valuable to be the compression and exchange replication.
SS
Feb 17, 2023
SteelHead works from the application. I use it to optimize traffic from Amazon. It is mainly used for customers who need to increase the traffic to 33K. For other users, it has been more of an operation.
MK
Mar 14, 2023
Steelhead is stable, and it can even help you avoid service interruption in the event of a power outage. If your hardware fails, technical support will replace your device quickly.
JOHNOKUNADE - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2024
One of our most valuable features is Steelhead's cloud migration optimization. Moving to the cloud helped optimize our workflow, improving performance for end-users.
Akhilesh Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2022
Scalable data referencing is a great feature.
TS
Mar 5, 2024
The connectivity to speed is the valuable feature.
 

Steelhead Cons review quotes

Chaudhary Muhammad Moez Manzar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 17, 2023
One area for improvement is related to monitoring and visibility.
AM
Apr 13, 2020
Application response time and network performance could be improved.
RM
Nov 7, 2021
If we load a primary firewall, the secondary firewall usually handles all the active connections, but in Riverbed, this isn't the case. We lose all the active connections at the moment of failure.
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JOHNOKUNADE - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 18, 2021
The product should offer more integration capabilities.
Djurre Woudstra - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2021
They should include a network switch in a future release.
SS
Feb 17, 2023
I would like to see improvement in the solution’s configuration and protocol aspects. We have got some configurations that are not set. I would also like to simplify the call detection of some protocols.
MK
Mar 14, 2023
Steelhead's handling of encrypted traffic could be improved because it requires some complex configuration to optimize encrypted traffic, especially when working with Microsoft protocols for mail servers and VPN services
JOHNOKUNADE - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 25, 2024
The product needs improvement in its integration with SDN.
Akhilesh Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2022
The application response time of the solution can be improved.
TS
Mar 5, 2024
The solution needs to have alert notifications.