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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Huawei are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #19 with an average rating of 10.0, while Huawei is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.8. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 1.2% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Huawei’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Huawei users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar and Huawei Wireless compete in the WLAN management category. Alcatel-Lucent has an upper hand in management centralization offering software-managed solutions, whereas Huawei is noted for its aggressive pricing strategy making it appealing for cost-sensitive deployments.

Features: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is recognized for its scalability and centralization with features like Captive Portal, Spectrum Monitor, and voice-over-WLAN QoS. Huawei Wireless excels in coverage and performance, implementing smart antenna technology and IPv6 access points, ensuring comprehensive and efficient connectivity.

Room for Improvement: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar could simplify its configuration processes and improve software maintenance, especially in OmniVista. Enhancing third-party system integration is also suggested. Huawei Wireless should focus on better SMB market support, improve AAA server integration, and resolve connectivity stability issues.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar provides on-premises deployment with strong, responsive technical support available 24/7. Huawei Wireless offers both on-premises and cloud options; however, its technical support quality needs improvement for faster service resolution.

Pricing and ROI: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is positioned as a mid-range pricing solution, cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than some competitors. Huawei Wireless adopts a competitive pricing strategy, offering significant cost savings compared to brands like Cisco and Aruba, thus appealing to larger deployments.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess S...
Ranking in Wireless LAN
19th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 5.9%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Huawei Wireless5.9%
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar1.2%
Other92.9%
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Attila Gyalus - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Fahad Doguwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Fahad Doguwa
Deputy Manager at Central Bank of Nigeria
Affordable platform with efficient analytics features
Huawei adapters have facilitated seamless integration with mobile devices, extending the LAN's reach. Additionally, including CampusInsight, a component offering analytics and visibility into wireless connectivity, has proven invaluable. This feature enables us to monitor network health and troubleshoot user-related issues efficiently. The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations. I advise others to go for Cisco if cost is not a factor. Otherwise, they can explore other options based on the availability of that OEM within the country. We have Huawei present in our country and provide all the necessary support, so we went forward with them. I rate it a nine out of ten.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We are very satisfied with the performance."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The solution allows you to see the SNMP packets, the DPI packets, and the SNMP server."
"Express in default configuration mode with first turn-on is easy to set up and deploy from a medium installation standpoint."
"I have not seen any downtime in the tool."
"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 features aren't much different than those in Aruba, but deployment is easier to configure and the pricing is better."
"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."
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"When opening the radio, we manage the frequency to handle overlapping effectively."
"You can add a lot of features, such as cloud, integration with IoT, etc. They have a lot of options available but the top feature is the performance."
"The most valuable features of Huawei Wireless are WiFi coverage and ease of use."
"This solution is very simple and the interface is user-friendly."
"I think it's a good technology. I like that it transparently connects with LDAP. The technology has a lot of capacity for WiFi six. It provides notifications, and there are many ways to connect with fiber. There is an electrical tool, and you can put an SFP transceiver. There are also many ways to implement antennas."
"From an implementation perspective, it's easy. I rate it a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is a difficult setup, and ten is an easy setup."
"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."
"It provides high-speed network connections."
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Cons

"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."
"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."
"It is not possible to integrate Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar with third-party software like Opera, a property management system (PMS)."
"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar's radio management side could be improved."
"If the customers plan to go on the cloud side, they need encryption and daily communications from a security perspective."
"Most customers are asking for an on-premises hardware architecture while it is available as a software-based architecture."
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"The technical support needs to be improved. They also need to produce some more technical guides."
"They should actually first test the equipment thoroughly and then launch it. Sometimes, things come out too soon, before they are ready."
"This solution has issues with bugs and instability."
"The solution needs to include a captive portal."
"Huawei Wireless is not scalable. We have had a problem with the solution because it cannot integrate with other servers as the other competitors can."
"Support could be a bit faster."
"The demo program is an area for improvement in Huawei Wireless as it's hard to use. As a partner, you can use the solution for free, for thirty days, for example. On paper, everything looks fine, but you have to get permission and explain why you want to download the software, even if it's just for demo purposes. I don't get why I have to do this as a partner and still give an explanation that this would be for a demo setup. Downloading the solution isn't a click-and-install process that should go smoothly and efficiently. You have to get a lot of approvals and explain a lot, and in the end, you find out that you received the approval for one piece of software. It looks like you need additional software to use the software. My company asked for approval and received the approval three days later, but you need to install another software to use some of the features. In the past, most features were separate. Because Huawei wants a single pane of glass where all features should work with the Huawei equipment, Huawei decided to combine everything into the iMaster NCE Campus, which incorporates every other cloud solution. However, you still have to ask for approval for every piece of software, and without clear information on the features, the type of software, and the software files required, it's not so good from my point of view."
"The ongoing support and ongoing follow-up on customers is an area where the solution lacks."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 tool is cost-effective, according to our sales team's feedback."
"We find the price comparable to other products on the market."
"Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is a mid-range solution with respect to pricing."
"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."
"It's pricey, but better than similar solutions."
"The price of this product is average and it is a one-time, perpetual license."
"I pay monthly for the solution."
"Its price is very good. This wireless system totally costs about 30,000 euros, and some of the other solutions cost about 45,000 euros. It is a difference of 15,000 euros, which is quite a lot of money."
"I would rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I would rate them something, like, eight to nine, on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"Extras come with a surcharge."
"Its price is reasonable."
"Huawei Wireless is one of the cheapest options in the marketplace."
"The price of Huawei Wireless is reasonable. The licenses are active, and everything is working fine as per the license agreement."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise12
 

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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Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?
Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...
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What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?
The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Wireless?
For SMB customers with limited wireless users, Huawei Wireless may not be suitable due to the lack of multiple access points and the need for a centralized SSID. However, for large-capacity custome...
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January 2026
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Huawei Wireless
December 2025
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Also Known As

Alcatel Lucent OmniAccess Stellar, OmniAccess Stellar
Huawei WLAN
 

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.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Huawei WLAN products are compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards to establish high-speed, secure, and reliable wireless network connections for indoor and outdoor applications.WLAN products can be used in enterprise offices, schools, hospitals, large shopping malls, exhibition centers, airports, and more.
Huawei
 

Sample Customers

Mineola School District
Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank
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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs. Huawei Wireless
December 2025
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