Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs Huawei Wireless comparison

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs. Huawei Wireless

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Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess S...

Ranking in Wireless LAN

20th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Huawei Wireless

Ranking in Wireless LAN

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Wireless is 6.2%, up from 4.5% 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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Shahnawaz Nusrat

Head Of Technical Operations at International Technology Exchanger

Effective and extensive campus Wi-Fi with room for better frequency management

We have deployed Huawei CCTV solutions at multiple universities in Pakistan. This includes Huawei Wireless for Smart Campus projects, where we provide blanket Wi-Fi coverage and Safe Campus projects, where we deploy security cameras and multiple devices to monitor the campus Huawei Wireless has…

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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

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

"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."

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."

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

"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."

"I have not seen any downtime in the tool."

"We are very satisfied with the performance."

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

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"We can use an access point to broadcast multiple SSIDs, assign dynamic VLANs, and configure dynamic access control lists (ACLs)."

"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."

"Installation is easy."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its simplicity."

"The solution has high performance and we are using Wi-Fi 6 that we have found to be the best coverage."

"The product is simple and easy to use."

"It is easy to set up."

"Huawei Wireless has controllers inside the switches."

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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."

"There are occasional OS bugs."

"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."

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

"It is not possible to integrate Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar with third-party software like Opera, a property management system (PMS)."

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

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"The speed could be a bit better."

"I have already integrated the radius system with Cisco and Huawei products, but it can be further improved to be more user-friendly and easier to use."

"The solution's integration with some AAA servers like Aruba ClearPass is difficult and could be improved."

"Huawei Wireless has a small technical problem. When you use a power injector, it needs to be specially configured for the switch to which it is connected. It tries to take power not from the power injector but from the switch. The funny thing when you look at it is that you have three switches or maybe four or five that are theoretically capable. However, the port on these switches is disabled. When you connect the access point to a power injector, the access point checks for features from the switch, but on this port, the switch doesn't do power. So, the access point changes these features to energy save mode and cuts off some features, especially WiFi 6. It took me two weeks to find out what's going on and how to mitigate this sort of problem. It is very easy to fix. You need to disable LLDP on the port on which you connect the access point to the power injector. Power injectors aren't quite commonly used, but I have 54 access points, and I have used about 27 power injectors. So, about half of the access points were working at reduced speed, not full speed, for two weeks."

"Support could be a bit faster."

"Technical support could be better."

"The security of the solution could be better in the future."

"Cloud integration needs to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"It is very cost-effective."

"Huawei Wireless is an expensive product. I'm rating it as one out of ten, price-wise."

"The platform is less costly than one of its competitors. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."

"Huawei Wireless is a cheaper solution when you compare it to the cost of other similar solutions. It has one of the most competitive prices out there."

"Its price is reasonable."

"The product has a good price."

"I would rate them something, like, eight to nine, on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

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Top Industries

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14%

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12%

Government

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

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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.

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.

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.

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...

What do you like most about Huawei Wireless?

The reliability has had a positive impact on our operations.

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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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.

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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.

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Sample Customers

Mineola School District

Anhui Agricultural University (AAU), China Everbright Bank

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs. Huawei Wireless