The global software defined networking market size is anticipated to reach USD 101.33 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2024 to 2030. Software-defined networking (SDN) has witnessed a surge in its popularity in recent years and rightly so owing to the myriad benefits it offers over the existing legacy infrastructure. The SDN solutions provide centralized control and operational capabilities, which help the network administrators and engineers to respond quickly and efficiently. The SDN architecture comprises different tools and techniques, such as the controller, switches forwarding, and backplanes, among others, that make the systems more agile and flexible.
SDN acts as a bridge between the applications and routers and switches to relay information and data between them. As they provide a virtualized view of the network and storage, the SDN solutions help in deploying applications and services at a fast pace. The demand for SD solutions is anticipated to be on the rise as there is a growing necessity for the increasing operability and bandwidth of the carrier networks for service providers as well as large enterprises. The increasing data traffic due to increased mobile devices, social media cloud computing, and even the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to propel the data traffic in the coming years, which will create a steep demand for enhanced networks.
The CapEX and OpEX reduction afforded by the software-defined networks, coupled with the pay-as-you-grow model, is helping the demand growth. The increasing applicability in the data center infrastructures and campus networks, as well as the presence of open source automation tools such as OpenStack, will fuel the market growth in the coming years. SD-WAN and convergence of SDN, NFV, and OpenFlow are the upcoming trends to watch for that may shape the developing industry.
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The solutions segment dominated the SDN market and accounted for a revenue share of 70.3% in 2023. Unlike generalized services, SDN solutions provide customized and targeted approaches for particular business requirements.
The open SDN segment held the largest revenue share of the global industry in 2023. User enterprises prefer the openness of protocols, development processes, and standards as it allows software use, redistribution, and modification while eliminating limitations related to other proprietary solutions.
North America software defined networking market dominated the global industry and accounted for the revenue share of 36.0% in 2023.
Grand View Research has segmented the software defined networking market report based on component, type, end-use, and region.
Software Defined Networking Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
Solutions
Physical Network Infrastructure
Virtualization/Control Software
SDN Application
SDN Controllers
Services
Consulting
Integration and Deployment
Training and Maintenance
Managed Services
Software Defined Networking Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
Open SDN
SDN via API
SDN via Overlay
Hybrid SDN
Software Defined Networking End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
Enterprise
Telecommunication Service Providers
Cloud Services Providers
Managed Service Providers
Software Defined Networking Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Latin America
Brazil
Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Saudi Arabia
UAE
South Africa
List Of Key Players in the Software Defined Networking Market
Arista Networks, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Ciena Corporation
Dell Inc.
LM Ericsson
Extreme Networks
Fortinet, Inc.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
IBM
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Nokia
Palo Alto Networks
Broadcom
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