Ekahau AI Pro vs RedSeal comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Ekahau AI Pro

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Modeling and Simulation (1st)

RedSeal

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (18th), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (10th)

Mindshare comparison

Ekahau AI Pro and RedSeal aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Ekahau AI Pro is designed for Network Modeling and Simulation and holds a mindshare of 24.1%, down 40.2% compared to last year.
RedSeal, on the other hand, focuses on Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, holds 0.3% mindshare, up 0.1% since last year.

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Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Featured Reviews

Lakshmi Narayan

Business Development Manager at PCa Lumens

Efficient mobile surveys with a simple setup but room for cloud improvements

As of now, almost everything is there and suitable for site requirements. However, the cloud takes a lot of time to upload the site survey, and we regularly face issues with syncing to the optimizer. There needs to be improvement in this area. Additionally, the product can be very expensive.

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Sajid Mukhtar

Associate Director Security at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees

Provides a graphical overview of our network and is easy to deploy, but needs a user-friendly interface and a feature for compliance audit policy

Sometimes, it required us to refresh the configuration. When we integrated any of the configurations into the device, sometimes, it could not detect the exact picture of that device. So, we had to reset the device to see that if it was giving true-positive results or false-positive results. In some cases, we were not able to get true-positive results. There was some kind of bug in that version. Its interface is not user-friendly and needs to be improved. It takes time to understand the interface and various options. Skybox has quite a user-friendly interface. They could provide a feature for compliance audit policy if it is already not there. A compliance audit policy ensures that all configurations are based on the best practices standards, such as CIS benchmarks standard or other similar standards. It provides visibility about whether your device configuration is based on best practices or not. Usually, such a feature is provided by other solutions such as Meteor or Tenable Nessus.

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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

"Ekahau lets you create heat maps without doing the initial survey. It makes the task easier."

"There are some survey tools that are a little easier to use, but the benefit of using the Ekahau is that it is very configurable. If you go into a building that has solid cement walls, instead of traditional walls, you can configure it for that. It is much more configurable than the other ones."

"I like Ekahau's interface and the reports it can generate."

"I don't handle the software that much. I'll do some of the testing with our CTO. It is primarily him and I. He has commented before that he likes the fact that with two licenses, we can set it up so that when we're on a large facility, he can see where I am and I can see where he is. That's for sure is very handy in large venues."

"It's easy to plot APs and generate reports."

"The troubleshooting tools are the most valuable feature of the solution."

"The spectrum analysis capability is very good. It provides deep insights into the Wi-Fi environment. It's not just about troubleshooting interference but also optimizing access points and modifying power levels and channels."

"The most valuable when it comes to this solution for me is the fact that I don't have to go out and do a site survey. With this solution, I can do it all predictably with the usual 90% accuracy."

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"RedSeal integrates the network and gives us a visual or graphical overview of our network. If an organization is geographically dispersed, for instance, with one office in Canada and one office in the Philippines, the whole network, including all devices, is integrated into RedSeal, and you can see from where the traffic is going in and out."

"This is the only solution in the world that gives you a digital resilience score."

"The most valuable features are network mapping and configuration."

"RedSeal has different modules, such as the Analyzer module, which can be leveraged."

Cons

"I wish the solution was better at making different survey modes."

"In all of our buildings, whenever we deploy wireless access points, we also have to deploy wireless intrusion detections. The Ekahau Site Survey tool doesn't allow us to differentiate between the access point and the intrusion detection device. That's because they're the same devices, but they're configured differently for the type of usage. That's one area that I would ask them to improve. They should allow the identification of access points versus wireless intrusion detection."

"We were actually able to recover some access points in some areas that were over saturated. So I I can leave at least two areas where we probably had twice as many access points as we needed to. So we actually redesigned it and pulled some of those access points where I don't know that there was any proper planning done when they were initially deployed. It was before my time, but it just seemed way over saturated, and they were all beaten on each other. So Site wasn't helping. It was probably hurting, and we saved equipment that we could then deploy somewhere else. This can be improved."

"The information regarding the clients and signal strengths is missing in the Ekahau console."

"It would be better if it provided clear visibility. It would be better if it accommodated large physical sites like a warehouse with a ceiling height of more than twelve to fifteen feet. In such situations, we were unable to provide better coverage."

"The new Sidekick is going to support Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E."

"Sometimes there is a cancellation between two signals that the solution is not able to monitor correctly, this could improve in the future."

"The only issue is the price. The overall price is a bit high, especially compared to our other vendor. Ekahau is considered expensive."

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"There is room for improvement in integrating the OT security part and the private 5G security part in RedSeal."

"Sometimes, it required us to refresh the configuration. When we integrated any of the configurations into the device, sometimes, it could not detect the exact picture of that device. So, we had to reset the device to see that if it was giving true-positive results or false-positive results. In some cases, we were not able to get true-positive results. There was some kind of bug in that version. Its interface is not user-friendly and needs to be improved. It takes time to understand the interface and various options. Skybox has quite a user-friendly interface. They could provide a feature for compliance audit policy if it is already not there. A compliance audit policy ensures that all configurations are based on the best practices standards, such as CIS benchmarks standard or other similar standards. It provides visibility about whether your device configuration is based on best practices or not. Usually, such a feature is provided by other solutions such as Meteor or Tenable Nessus."

"One of the areas of concern is the GUI. It is important to our customers that the GUI looks beautiful. It's a Java Client, so you have a Java dependency."

"The dashboard should be improved to make correlating data easier to do."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing could be lower because the Huawei radial planning is free for the partner. When I asked my boss about buying Ekahau and the USB key, it was complicated because of the high cost, which is €5,000."

"That's a tricky thing. When it started off, we had one three-year license and one one-year license because we have two devices. Now, from my understanding, we can only renew every year or get a one-year license, and that cost varies. Being a government organization, we get a different cost than commercial. We have deployed it on Surface Pro tablets. So, the only other cost would be the hardware cost."

"The pricing is quite expensive. Not all companies can afford it"

"The product is quite expensive."

"The solution is priced fairly for the features that you receive."

"We pay a licensing fee."

"Since we are an academic institute, we get better prices and discounts from Cisco, but not Ekahau."

"I believe that it is approximately $2,000 per year for us. I know we pay for it on an annual basis."

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"The pricing is based on the number of endpoints and devices, and we have seen it range from mid-five figures to low six figures."

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Computer Software Company

14%

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Government

Manufacturing Company

Government

23%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ekahau Site Survey?

We reviewed the maps as a team and determined if any changes needed to be made or if we could just replace APs as they are. We got into this by upgrading our access points to Meraki, and we wanted ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Ekahau Site Survey?

The pricing and licensing of Ekahau are costly.

What needs improvement with Ekahau Site Survey?

Ekahau could be improved by adding three-dimensional modeling, as we currently cannot view APIs in a three-dimensional perspective. They need to include backhaul features and improve the ease of in...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RedSeal?

The pricing of RedSeal is competitive.

What needs improvement with RedSeal?

There is room for improvement in integrating the OT security part and the private 5G security part in RedSeal.

What is your primary use case for RedSeal?

The primary use cases for RedSeal are lifecycle management, vulnerabilities, and change management. Customers might look up or use these solutions for these areas.

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Overview

Ekahau AI Pro optimizes Wi-Fi network planning, design, and analysis with advanced tools that include heat maps, spectrum analysis, and data-driven insights, ensuring efficient deployment and management.

Ekahau AI Pro offers comprehensive solutions for Wi-Fi site assessment, integrating cutting-edge analysis tools. With features like heat mapping, RF interference examination, and dual-band spectrum analysis, it aids in precise access point placement and performs predictive surveys for performance optimization. It supports diverse environments and industries, including education and healthcare. Despite its strong capabilities, users point to areas for improvement such as high resource demand, file management, and outdoor GPS functionality. The pricing and support aspect are also highlighted as needing attention.

What features make Ekahau AI Pro stand out?

Opacity View on Heat Maps for detailed visualization and planning.
DWG Import allows for seamless structural inclusion in designs.
Accurate Access Point Estimation helps optimize network coverage.
RF Interference Analysis ensures minimal performance degradation.
Dual-band Spectrum Analysis provides comprehensive frequency data.
Troubleshooting Tools for resolving network issues efficiently.
High Hardware Compatibility for extensive device support.
Customizable Reports for tailored presentation of findings.
Mobile Survey Capabilities facilitate on-the-go assessments.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Enhanced Network Performance from precise AP placement and analysis.
Improved Troubleshooting Efficiency through advanced tools and reports.
Time-saving Predictive Surveys that expedite deployment.
User-friendly Interface simplifies training and operation processes.

Ekahau AI Pro is widely implemented in sectors like education, where it supports comprehensive campus-wide networks, and healthcare, enhancing patient care with reliable connectivity. Enterprises utilize Ekahau for designing robust networks that handle high-density environments, ensuring secure and fast wireless access.

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RedSeal’s network modeling and risk scoring platform builds an accurate, up-to-date model of an organization’s entire, as-built network to visualize access paths, prioritize what to fix, so you can target existing cybersecurity resources to protect your most valuable assets. With RedSeal’s Digital Resilience Score, decision makers can see the security status and benchmark progress toward digital resilience.

Sample Customers

Presidio, Planet Earth, Ruckus

United States Postal Service, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Interval International