Software Defined Networking Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Component (Solution, Services), By End-User (Enterprises, Telecom Service Provider, Service Provide ) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Software-defined networking (SDN) is a networking architecture designed to separate network management from the core network infrastructure. SDN helps administrators to update the flow of network traffic to meet technological changes. The software-defined network helps to decrease the complexity of statically defined networks and increase the speed of installation of applications and services. It also helps to simplify the setting and up-gradation of network resources. SDN architecture is highly deployed in 5G infrastructure to boost its networking capabilities.

The increasing investments by key telecom service providers in 5G infrastructure would help to improve the connectivity and increase the deployment of SDN solutions. Also, the evolution of 5G infrastructure network would help to drive the growth of the SDN market. For instance, China’s telecom service providers, including China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom, are planning to invest around US$ 180 Bn by 2023. This investment was initiated for the development of the 5G infrastructure, which is expected to enhance SDN market growth.

The adoption of cloud computing solutions in the SDN network helps to improve the security, operability and network manageability in advanced data centers. The advancement in technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Everything(IoE) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M), is expected to drive the growth of SDN solutions in the forecast period. Key players in this market are planning to collaborate to strengthen their global presence.

For instance, in August 2017, Hewlett-Packard Company and VMWare combined to merge “VMWare’s Workspace ONE” with HP’s device-as-a-service platform. The partnership focusses on offering a user-centric solution for its users by assisting them in managing all device in the organization equipped with technologies, such as IoT and IoE.

Key Players Covered

Global players in software-defined networking are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., IBM Corporation, NEC Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Ciena Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Intel Corporation, Juniper Networks Inc., Big Switch Networks Inc., Pluribus Networks Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc. among others.

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Regional Analysis

Globally, the Asia Pacific market is expected to grow with a decent CAGR during the projected period. This growth of the market is attributed to the advancement of technologies, including cloud computing and network virtualization. Further, the high investments done by leading telecom service providers would help to enhance the connectivity infrastructure in this region, as a result amplifying the adoption of SDN solutions. Also, key players are focusing on acquiring domestic provider to strengthen their business process in this region. For instance, in May 2018, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) successfully acquired Plexxi to integrate Plexxi’s next-gen data center fabric with HPE’s software-defined infrastructure. This acquisition would help in automatically generating and re-balancing bandwidth.

Key Industry Developments 

• December 2018 – VMware, Inc introduced VMWare NSX Service Mesh to deliver robust features, such as management, connectivity, monitoring, and security to networks with containerized microservices on cloud platforms.
• December 2018 – Vodafone plc contracted an agreement with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. to enhance SDN and NFV deployment where Huawei would source its “OpenStack-powered cloud OS”, FusionSphere for creating multiple cloud data centers.