Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs Cambium Networks Wireless LAN comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Cambium Networks are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #20 with an average rating of 9.5, while Cambium Networks is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.6. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 0.9% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Cambium Networks’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Cambium Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar and Cambium Networks Wireless LAN compete in the enterprise network solutions category. Cambium Networks seems to have the upper hand in pricing and long-term cost-effectiveness, while Alcatel-Lucent stands out in network integration and management.

Features: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar offers advanced BYOD features, user network profiles, and a comprehensive network view with seamless system integration. It supports high user capacity without a hardware controller, enhancing scalability and ease of management. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN emphasizes a flexible frequency band for hardware adaptation, cloud-based centralized management for network components, and strong outdoor range stability without dependency on a controller.

Room for Improvement: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar requires enhancements in configuration processes, software integration, and guest access simplification. There's also feedback on improving radio management. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN could improve bandwidth management, content filtering capabilities, and simplify point-to-point setups. Its pricing model could be more competitive given the high initial cost compared to other vendors.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar offers a straightforward deployment process reliant on third-party support, which can lead to delays despite highly-rated technical assistance. Cambium provides a smoother hybrid cloud deployment experience with generally positive customer service feedback, although response times could be improved.

Pricing and ROI: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar presents competitive pricing lower than Cisco, with more affordable licensing, making it a mid-range solution. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN, initially costly, proves more cost-effective long-term due to no license fees, positioning it as a moderate-priced solution delivering good value over time compared to high-end solutions.

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Ranking in Wireless LAN

20th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Cambium Networks Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Attila Gyalus

Owner at TeloNet

An Easily Deployable and User-Friendly Solution with Rapid Installation

The support of this solution is great. The timeliness of their responses is crucial for me. When I raise an issue, I can count on receiving a prompt reply, eliminating the need for extensive online searches or phone calls. This efficiency is paramount in saving time. In the rare instances where problems arise, they are usually swiftly addressed.

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Mike Scofield

Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Provides efficient, controllerless setup and supports high client numbers

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced and offered a controllerless setup, which was more unusual at the time we first used them. This meant they could operate independently without a controller, unlike many other products that required a controller. Also, they had a software-based controller or management system that we initially used. The product was scalable, allowing for fewer access points to cover more area, and supported a high number of clients. We were able to deploy them across multiple sites within a limited timeframe, thanks to their efficient setup process.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"There is a definite ROI with this product. This product creates a baseline of technology that will be a means to grow from five to ten years from now. By using this solution, it is an investment on the installation of that baseline."

"The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server."

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."

"One feature that differentiates Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar from some other vendors is the fact that on-premise OmniVista licenses are perpetual."

"I have worked with different solutions in the past and switched to Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar because of its quick installation time. It requires no additional preparation. The product is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. The support of this solution is great. The timeliness of their responses is crucial for me. When I raise an issue, I can count on receiving a prompt reply, eliminating the need for extensive online searches or phone calls."

"Express in default configuration mode with first turn-on is easy to set up and deploy from a medium installation standpoint."

"We are very satisfied with the performance."

"The features aren't much different than those in Aruba, but deployment is easier to configure and the pricing is better."

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"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced and offered a controllerless setup, which was more unusual at the time we first used them. This meant they could operate independently without a controller, unlike many other products that required a controller."

"It is a stable and secure platform."

"The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity."

"They all have controllers built in, and we manage them all with a web-based management tool."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 100% reliable, as I have never faced any issues in our deployment after deployment, and the support is also very good."

"The product's initial setup phase is very simple and involves just a PnP process."

"We can scale it if we need to."

"The product is user-friendly and helps with cost minimization."

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Cons

"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar's radio management side could be improved."

"Better integration with third-party systems is what our customers are expecting in the future."

"It needs to be faster in order to process and transmit bigger packets."

"Most customers are asking for an on-premises hardware architecture while it is available as a software-based architecture."

"There are occasional OS bugs."

"If the customers plan to go on the cloud side, they need encryption and daily communications from a security perspective."

"I would prefer to have the integrated heat map feature provided by the basic controller in the Solution instead of purchasing an external one. Accessing this capability directly within the controller's access point would be convenient."

"The current implementation of our Guest Access network in isolation for Express mode is very complicated in comparison with leading market solutions."

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"The direct technical support from Cambium teams needs to be improved."

"I would rate the initial setup of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN as seven out of ten. It's not easy to do some of the access point configurations sometimes, as the policy cannot be mapped easily, which is the reason for my rating."

"Cambium currently lacks such extensive analytics capabilities."

"The capacity and coverage could be improved."

"Channel management required manual intervention, especially in environments with multiple floors, leading to potential signal interference issues."

"The problem with the tool is that its prices are on the higher end."

"What could be improved in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is its efficiency in large areas because we noticed that there's a need to increase the APs in large rooms or spaces for the Wi-Fi to be more efficient. Another area for improvement in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is bandwidth management. This is a feature that Meraki has that allows you to control user bandwidth, so my company has a pilot project to test Meraki Wireless LAN. Bandwidth control is an additional feature I'd like to see in Cambium Networks Wireless LAN as that would make the solution better."

"I believe there's room for improvement in the configuration options for point-to-point setups directly from the cloud management interface. Currently, the process feels a bit clunky—you monitor the unit in the cloud but need to make configuration changes by editing a text file, then downloading it back to the unit. This method can be error-prone, as even a small mistake in the text file could disrupt the unit's configuration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is a mid-range solution with respect to pricing."

"The tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback."

"It's pricey, but better than similar solutions."

"The price is in the range of other brands like Cisco, maybe a little cheaper but you get the same features, facilities, and security. Licensing is something Alcatel is making changes to. A few years ago you would buy a WLAN solution from Alcatel for half the price of Cisco, but you would spend the same amount on licensing. Today this is different and the licensing is cheaper."

"The price of this product is average and it is a one-time, perpetual license."

"We find the price comparable to other products on the market."

"At times, it appears that the solution's pricing is slightly higher. This makes it challenging to persuade customers who primarily focus on the price."

"If one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the product price as one."

"It's a good price, but not the best price. It's on the higher end of what I would call affordable for small to medium-sized businesses."

"It is an expensive product compared to other competitors."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is cheaper than Aruba."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN has a moderate pricing."

"The pricing for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is much cheaper than Meraki. For example, I have to pay $200 for one AP from Cambium, while for a Meraki AP, I have to pay $450 including the user license. Meraki has a higher price over Cambium Networks Wireless LAN."

"I would place it in the mid-range market segment, balancing affordability and profitability."

"High-end products from Cambium PTP, point-to-point radio, maybe cost around $1000 per year."

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Educational Organization

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?

The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?

The tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback.

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What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar?

Most customers are asking for an on-premises hardware architecture while it is available as a software-based architecture.

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What do you like most about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

It is a stable and secure platform.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs. Although nominal, these costs are still there.

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What needs improvement with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

I would Cambium Networks to improve by having more products on the product side.I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products. They should also look into getting a...

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Overview

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniAcces WLAN Switch/controller product family provides the industry's strongest integrated security feature set with a comprehensive line of WLAN switch/controllers, each designed for a specific environment such as the enterprise campus, building or branch office environments.

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