Buying the hardware initially is costly, but yearly maintenance and licenses are not as expensive. Across our 12 data centers, we spend around $150k annually.
Senior manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 10
Nov 17, 2023
The pricing for Steelhead is on the higher side, especially when compared to other products like SolarWinds. However, the support provided by Steelhead is exceptional, adding significant value to the overall package.
Senior Network Engineer at a legal firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jan 23, 2021
The solution is expensive and the service contacts are costly too. The cost of the device makes the value proposition borderline acceptable for us. The service contract fees we pay is approximately $30,000 annually.
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Steelhead is considered an expensive solution in our country. On a scale of one to ten for expense, it would be rated an eight.
Buying the hardware initially is costly, but yearly maintenance and licenses are not as expensive. Across our 12 data centers, we spend around $150k annually.
The pricing is reasonable.
The pricing for Steelhead is on the higher side, especially when compared to other products like SolarWinds. However, the support provided by Steelhead is exceptional, adding significant value to the overall package.
I do not like the pricing of the support. Most of the vendors will charge you for the other support or they will charge you through the app.
Licensing costs are reasonable.
The cost of the product is too high. We would like it to be lower. We pay a yearly licensing fee.
The solution is expensive and the service contacts are costly too. The cost of the device makes the value proposition borderline acceptable for us. The service contract fees we pay is approximately $30,000 annually.