Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is ranked #20 with an average rating of 9.0, while Netgear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise holds a 0.8% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar and NETGEAR Insight Access Points compete in networking solutions, with NETGEAR having an edge due to broader feature offerings and value perception.

Features: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar stands out for its advanced management, robust security features, and integration within enterprise environments. It provides a distributed architecture and supports perpetual on-premise licenses. In contrast, NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer robust cloud management, scalability, and seamless integration, making it easily manageable for diverse business sizes. It features intuitive configuration, high throughput speeds, and comprehensive management through a mobile app.

Room for Improvement: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar could improve by enhancing user-friendliness and expanding support for non-enterprise environments. Its physical controller reliance might be a limiting factor. NETGEAR Insight Access Points could benefit from better port control management and improvement in addressing complex networking needs. Insight Management is user-friendly but might require enhancements for high-level tasks. Increasing documentation for technical users would also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETGEAR Insight Access Points offers a straightforward cloud-based deployment model with reliable customer service, appealing to users with varying expertise levels. Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar offers efficient deployment but with a greater focus on larger enterprises, thus providing dedicated support channels. The distinction lies in NETGEAR’s ease of use versus Alcatel-Lucent’s tailored enterprise approach.

Pricing and ROI: Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar commands a higher initial cost justified by its advanced features, suitable for large-scale implementations with long-term ROI benefits. NETGEAR Insight Access Points has more budget-friendly pricing, offering a quicker ROI, especially appealing to small and medium-sized businesses seeking scalability and efficiency. Pricing differences highlight Alcatel-Lucent's focus on high-end enterprises and NETGEAR's cost-effective solutions for a wider business spectrum.

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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar vs. NETGEAR Insight Access Points

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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

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.2%, down from 1.6% 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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Piyush Jain

Product manager at Oracle

A product with load-balancing features that offers scalability to its users

My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet, where even the mesh routers don't work out for me because it is a huge area to be covered. To cover huge areas, I will have to put extenders. I will have to use mesh routers with extenders to cover a whole huge area with Wi-Fi. I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide. One of the major problems I see is that when you try to use NETGEAR Insight Access Points, the huge amount of options that are there can only be handled by a person who is experienced or knows the process. So there should be a guide that walks anyone through different options and different things about how to go work with the UI.

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Pros

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

"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."

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

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

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

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

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"The internet connectivity is good."

"I am all about simplicity. With the Insight management solution, I don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage my access points. You have to look at cost, and everything has a cost. There is a cost to using Insight. But if the cost is reasonable, I don't want another layer. The ability to deploy a network and then have that software built-in, without having to go to a third-party, is big. Also, the less pieces that I have to call in on, the better. So, when I'm calling NETGEAR, it's not like I'm using some third-party piece of software to manage their product. It doesn't add that layer of complexity, which is key."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"The product's deployment is straightforward."

"I now have the ability to remote access my network. That works extremely well. I can access it from any place. I don't need to be physically at the device. This saves me on time and travel."

"The metrics demonstrate that NETGEAR really does a good job of balancing the load between the various access points on the networks and this results in an elimination of downtime."

"The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected."

"The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward."

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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."

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

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

"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."

"There are occasional OS bugs."

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

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"While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate."

"I have some frustrations with the ease of use. It tends to be sluggish. The graphical interface is pretty, but not useful. They have this tree that shows connected devices, which makes no sense whatsoever because the labeling field of the tree truncates all the items to the point that it's almost useless. You can't even tell what it is. I would prefer a spreadsheet list of the gear as opposed to a graphical representation."

"A con is the backend system which is very, very slow."

"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

"The registration is annoying. I have to go back to NETGEAR and log tickets. Access points and router registration are something that they need to address in Insight. They need to fix the bug of getting the devices activated and enrolled in Insight without fighting with them. I have probably done about six of these in the last month. You get to see patterns."

"There is always room for improvement."

"Ubiquiti is a very good company. NETGEAR should look at that model and expand on its remote capabilities. Ubiquiti seems to have a better product."

"The biggest issue I've had is that it works very well with the WiFi, but it does not offer any assistance at all with the routers. You can't control them or manage them at all. As soon as you want to use anything on the network side—because I have multiple 28-port switches—you can't manage them using this app."

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

"It is an expensive solution."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"For what you get, the price of Insight access points is very reasonable."

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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 NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We have some basic models they give without a license.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

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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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