In this IDC Market Forecast, we present IDC's historical up to 2023 and forecast to 2028 data for the managed software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) services market in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ). Managed SD-WAN SPs include local/regional communications SPs, global SPs, cloud SPs, systems integrators (SIs), and network equipment providers (NEPs)."SD-WAN solutions have become foundational for enterprises to power their day-to-day operations as they increasingly adopt cloud-based applications and digitize their processes. Communications SPs and managed SPs must articulate the value of managed SD-WAN solutions in their network transformation journey that translate into business agility in an increasingly digital world. Moreover, managed SPs must also offer a unified solution for managed network and security services, given that secure access service edge (SASE) framework-based solutions are high on enterprise agenda as either the logical next step to their existing SD-WAN implementations or a leap directly from a traditional to a software-defined paradigm," says Swathi Arunaa, senior research analyst, IDC Asia/Pacific.
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Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Hybrid ICT Architecture and Multicloud Environments
Continuous Improvement and Innovation to Bring New Features and Functionalities
Inhibitors
Implementation Challenges
Significant Market Developments
SD-WAN: A Key Piece of Network-As-A-Service Portfolio