What Has Been the Growth of the Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market So Far?
The software-defined wide area network (sd-wan) market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market has grown substantially in recent years. It will grow from $7.56 billion in 2024 to $10.25 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 35.6%.
This growth is fueled by simplified network solutions, a rising demand for broadband internet connections, enterprises’ efforts to reduce operational costs, and the growing adoption of SD-WAN due to an increase in mobile workers.
What Is the Forecasted Market Size and Growth Rate for The Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market Size In The Coming Years?
The software-defined wide area network (sd-wan) market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is set to experience rapid growth, reaching $34.34 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 35.3%.
Growth is driven by the rising number of cloud services, mobility services demand, increased smartphone usage, better bandwidth efficiency, and strong infrastructure. Major trends include technological advancements, higher demand for broadband, cost-reduction focus, AI integration, and digital transformation.
What Factors Are Driving Growth In The Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market?
The growth of the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is projected to accelerate due to the rising adoption of cloud-based solutions. Cloud-based solutions denote any application or service dependent on cloud computing technologies. Their adoption gets a push from factors like scalability, affordability, worldwide accessibility, enhanced security, and incessant innovation. SD-WAN augments cloud-based solutions by refining traffic routing for better performance, incorporating security elements, lowering expenses through the effective use of numerous connection modes, simplifying centralized administration, inspiring scalability, and assuring steadfast connectivity with failover and load balancing features. As per Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, in December 2023, 45.2% of EU businesses chose cloud computing services in the same year, marking a 4.2% rise from 2021. Thus, the escalating count of cloud-based solutions propels the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market.
What Are The Main Segments Of The Global Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market?
The software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component Type: Solutions, Services
2) By Deployment Mode: Premise, Cloud, Hybrid
3) By Organization Size: Large Enterprises, Small-Medium Enterprises
4) By End-User Industry: Healthcare, Banking And Financial Services, Retail And Consumer Services, Manufacturing, Transport And Logistics, Information Technology (IT) And Telecommunication (Telecom), Other End-User Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Solutions: SD-WAN Software, SD-WAN Appliances, SD-WAN Controllers, Security Solutions, Orchestration Solutions, Traffic Management And Optimization Solutions
2) By Services: Professional Services, Managed Services, Cloud Connectivity Services, Technical Support And Maintenance Services, Integration Services
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What New Trends Are Influencing The Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market?
Leading businesses in the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) industry are prioritizing the creation of progressive solutions like the multi-tenant edge Secure SD-WAN options, in a bid to bolster security, boost efficiency and offer financially viable scalability for multi-tenant edge Secure SD-WAN enterprises. The term multi-tenant edge Secure SD-WAN solutions is synonymous with network infrastructure which supports a multitude of tenants or business divisions on a single platform. This ensures enhanced security, segregated network environments, and streamlined network management at the network's periphery to offer better performance and cost-effectiveness. As an illustration, in October 2022, SITA, an air transport communication and IT company based in Switzerland, cooperated with Versa Networks, a US firm specializing in secure access service edge (SASE), to introduce SITA Connect Go, a multi-tenant edge secure software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution designed for the aviation industry. SITA Connect Go is a software-oriented solution enabling multiple airlines, ground handling teams and tenants to leverage the same virtualized infrastructure at airports and in cloud settings, facilitating scalable and nimble connectivity. Concurrently, it promotes flexibility and propels the airline sector towards embracing multiple cloud adoptions.
Who Are the Key Players In The Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market?
Major companies operating in the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market are:
• Dell Technologies Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• Oracle Corporation
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
• Ericsson
• Nokia Corporation
• NEC Corporation
• VMware Inc.
• Palo Alto Networks
• Juniper Networks Inc.
• Fortinet Inc.
• Ciena Corporation
• Citrix Systems Inc.
• Tata Communications
• Forcepoint
• Riverbed Technology
• Cato Networks Ltd.
• Versa Networks Inc.
• Epsilon Telecommunications
• Aryaka Networks Inc.
• FatPipe Networks Inc.
• Adaptiv Networks Inc.
• Silver Peak Systems Inc.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market?
North America was the largest region in the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
