SDN and NFV Industry Research Report 2025

Summary

Virtualization is enabling networking to design, implement, and manage network services far more efficiently than all premise bases. Among virtualization, SND and NFV are the two key technologies enabling the transition.

According to APO Research, The global SDN and NFV market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for SDN and NFV is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for SDN and NFV is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for SDN and NFV is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global companies of SDN and NFV include Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, Intel, HP, IBM, Juniper Networks and Broadcom, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for SDN and NFV, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding SDN and NFV.
The SDN and NFV market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global SDN and NFV market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

SDN and NFV Segment by Company

Cisco
Ericsson
Huawei
Nokia
Intel
HP
IBM
Juniper Networks
Broadcom
Dell
Oracle
NEC (Netcracker)
Ciena (Blue Planet)
Arista Networks
Amdocs
Comarch
ZTE
H3C
SDN and NFV Segment by Type

SDN
NFV
SDN and NFV Segment by Application

Telecom and IT
BFSI
Government and Public Utilities
Manufacturing
Others
SDN and NFV Segment by Application

Telecom and IT
BFSI
Government and Public Utilities
Manufacturing
Others
SDN and NFV Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global SDN and NFV market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of SDN and NFV and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of SDN and NFV.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of SDN and NFV companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 SDN and NFV by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.2.2 SDN
2.2.3 NFV
2.3 SDN and NFV by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Telecom and IT
2.3.3 BFSI
2.3.4 Government and Public Utilities
2.3.5 Manufacturing
2.3.6 Others
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 SDN and NFV Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global SDN and NFV Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global SDN and NFV Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
4 SDN and NFV Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global SDN and NFV Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global SDN and NFV Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global SDN and NFV Market Perspective (2020-2031)
5.2 Global SDN and NFV Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global SDN and NFV Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 SDN and NFV Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 SDN and NFV Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 SDN and NFV Market Dynamics
5.3.1 SDN and NFV Industry Trends
5.3.2 SDN and NFV Market Drivers
5.3.3 SDN and NFV Market Challenges
5.3.4 SDN and NFV Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top SDN and NFV Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top SDN and NFV Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global SDN and NFV Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
6.2 Global SDN and NFV Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
6.3 Global Key Players of SDN and NFV Head Office and Area Served
6.4 Global SDN and NFV Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global SDN and NFV Manufacturers Established Date
6.6 Global SDN and NFV Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America SDN and NFV Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 North America SDN and NFV Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 North America SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 North America SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 United States
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
8.1 Europe SDN and NFV Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Europe SDN and NFV Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Europe SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Spain
8.10 Russia
8.11 Netherlands
8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific SDN and NFV Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific SDN and NFV Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Asia-Pacific SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Asia-Pacific SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 India
9.9 Australia
9.10 China Taiwan
9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
10.1 South America SDN and NFV Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 South America SDN and NFV Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 South America SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 South America SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Brazil
10.6 Argentina
10.7 Chile
10.8 Colombia
10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa SDN and NFV Market Size (2020-2031)
11.2 Middle East & Africa SDN and NFV Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.3 Middle East & Africa SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.4 Middle East & Africa SDN and NFV Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
11.5 Saudi Arabia
11.6 Israel
11.7 United Arab Emirates
11.8 Turkey
11.9 Iran
11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
12.1 Cisco
12.1.1 Cisco Company Information
12.1.2 Cisco Business Overview
12.1.3 Cisco Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.1.4 Cisco SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.1.5 Cisco Recent Developments
12.2 Ericsson
12.2.1 Ericsson Company Information
12.2.2 Ericsson Business Overview
12.2.3 Ericsson Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.2.4 Ericsson SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.2.5 Ericsson Recent Developments
12.3 Huawei
12.3.1 Huawei Company Information
12.3.2 Huawei Business Overview
12.3.3 Huawei Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.3.4 Huawei SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Huawei Recent Developments
12.4 Nokia
12.4.1 Nokia Company Information
12.4.2 Nokia Business Overview
12.4.3 Nokia Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.4.4 Nokia SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.4.5 Nokia Recent Developments
12.5 Intel
12.5.1 Intel Company Information
12.5.2 Intel Business Overview
12.5.3 Intel Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.5.4 Intel SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.5.5 Intel Recent Developments
12.6 HP
12.6.1 HP Company Information
12.6.2 HP Business Overview
12.6.3 HP Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.6.4 HP SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.6.5 HP Recent Developments
12.7 IBM
12.7.1 IBM Company Information
12.7.2 IBM Business Overview
12.7.3 IBM Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.7.4 IBM SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.7.5 IBM Recent Developments
12.8 Juniper Networks
12.8.1 Juniper Networks Company Information
12.8.2 Juniper Networks Business Overview
12.8.3 Juniper Networks Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.8.4 Juniper Networks SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.8.5 Juniper Networks Recent Developments
12.9 Broadcom
12.9.1 Broadcom Company Information
12.9.2 Broadcom Business Overview
12.9.3 Broadcom Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.9.4 Broadcom SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Broadcom Recent Developments
12.10 Dell
12.10.1 Dell Company Information
12.10.2 Dell Business Overview
12.10.3 Dell Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.10.4 Dell SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.10.5 Dell Recent Developments
12.11 Oracle
12.11.1 Oracle Company Information
12.11.2 Oracle Business Overview
12.11.3 Oracle Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.11.4 Oracle SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.11.5 Oracle Recent Developments
12.12 NEC (Netcracker)
12.12.1 NEC (Netcracker) Company Information
12.12.2 NEC (Netcracker) Business Overview
12.12.3 NEC (Netcracker) Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.12.4 NEC (Netcracker) SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.12.5 NEC (Netcracker) Recent Developments
12.13 Ciena (Blue Planet)
12.13.1 Ciena (Blue Planet) Company Information
12.13.2 Ciena (Blue Planet) Business Overview
12.13.3 Ciena (Blue Planet) Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.13.4 Ciena (Blue Planet) SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.13.5 Ciena (Blue Planet) Recent Developments
12.14 Arista Networks
12.14.1 Arista Networks Company Information
12.14.2 Arista Networks Business Overview
12.14.3 Arista Networks Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.14.4 Arista Networks SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.14.5 Arista Networks Recent Developments
12.15 Amdocs
12.15.1 Amdocs Company Information
12.15.2 Amdocs Business Overview
12.15.3 Amdocs Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.15.4 Amdocs SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.15.5 Amdocs Recent Developments
12.16 Comarch
12.16.1 Comarch Company Information
12.16.2 Comarch Business Overview
12.16.3 Comarch Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.16.4 Comarch SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.16.5 Comarch Recent Developments
12.17 ZTE
12.17.1 ZTE Company Information
12.17.2 ZTE Business Overview
12.17.3 ZTE Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.17.4 ZTE SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.17.5 ZTE Recent Developments
12.18 H3C
12.18.1 H3C Company Information
12.18.2 H3C Business Overview
12.18.3 H3C Revenue in SDN and NFV Business (2020-2025)
12.18.4 H3C SDN and NFV Product Portfolio
12.18.5 H3C Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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