Software-Defined Networking Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 4980
  • Published Date: Jul 15, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Software-Defined Networking Market Segmentation:

Solution Type Segment Analysis

The software segment is projected to capture 39.5% of the global SDN market share through 2034. The SDN controllers are most sought-after due to increasing automation and virtualization requirements across enterprise and telecom networks. The public-oriented initiatives in the form of incentives and funding are expected to boost the sales of software solutions. the National Science Foundation's (NSF) USD 85.5 million investment in programmable networking is leading to the development of innovative SDN software ecosystems.

End user Segment Analysis

The telecom service providers are estimated to account for 37.9% of the global software-defined networking market share throughout the forecast period. Massive 5G rollouts, edge computing, and Open RAN initiatives are amplifying the adoption of SDN in the telecom sector. The International Trade Union’s 2024 Network Infrastructure Outlook reveals that SDN is vital to dynamic spectrum allocation and traffic rerouting in real-time 5G core systems. This is expected to directly boost the sales of software-defined networking solutions.

Our in-depth analysis of the global software-defined networking market includes the following segments:

Segment

Subsegment

 

Solution Type

  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Services

Deployment Mode

  • On-Premise
  • Cloud-Based

End user

  • Telecom Service Providers
  • Cloud Service Providers
  • Enterprises
  • Data Centers
  • Government & Defense

Browse key industry insights with market data tables & charts from the report:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The software-defined networking market size was USD 24.6 billion in 2024.

The global software-defined networking market size is likely to reach USD 98.7 billion by the end of 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 16.9% over the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2034.

Cisco Systems, Inc., VMware, Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arista Networks, Inc. are some key players in the market.

The software segment is projected to capture 39.5% of the global SDN market share through 2034.

The North America SDN market is anticipated to hold 37.1% of the global revenue share through 2034.
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