Global Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market 2024-2028

Global Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Market 2024-2028


The software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is forecasted to grow by USD 13.66 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 29.02% during the forecast period. The report on the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by rising demand for cloud solutions, surge in digital transformation, and growing popularity of SD-WAN as a service.

Technavio's software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market is segmented as below:

By Product
  • Solutions
  • Services
By End-user
  • Service providers
  • Enterprise customers
By Geographical Landscape
  • North America
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the optimization of networks using advanced technologies such as AI as one of the prime reasons driving the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market growth during the next few years. Also, demand for ucaas platform along with SD-WAN and business strategies undertaken by market vendors will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market covers the following areas:
  • Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market sizing
  • Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market forecast
  • Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market vendors that include Arista Networks Inc., Aryaka Networks Inc., Bigleaf Networks Inc., Cato Networks Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Citrix Systems Inc., FatPipe Networks Inc., flexiWAN Ltd. , Forcepoint LLC, Fortinet Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Juniper Networks Inc., Lumen Technologies Inc., Nokia Corp., Oracle Corp., Palo Alto Networks Inc., Riverbed Technology Inc., Versa Networks Inc., and VMware Inc.. Also, the software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Parent market
      • Table Market Characteristics
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
      • Table Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
    • Market segment analysis
      • Table Market segments
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Data Table on global software-defined wide area network (SDWAN) market 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Product Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • End-user Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – End-user Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Geography Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
    • Country Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Country Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
      • Table Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Table Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Table Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Table Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of substitutes
      • Table Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of rivalry
      • Table Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Market condition
      • Table Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
  • Market Segmentation by Product
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Product
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Product
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Product
    • Solutions - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Solutions - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Solutions - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Solutions - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Solutions - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Services - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Services - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Services - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Services - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Services - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Product
      • Table Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by End-user
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on End-user - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on End-user - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by End-user
      • Table Chart on Comparison by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by End-user
    • Service providers - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Service providers - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Service providers - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Service providers - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Service providers - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Enterprise customers - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Enterprise customers - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Enterprise customers - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Enterprise customers - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Enterprise customers - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by End-user
      • Table Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
      • Table Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Chart on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Chart on Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
      • Table Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
    • Market drivers
      • Rising demand for cloud solutions
      • Surge in digital transformation
      • Growing popularity of SD-WAN as a service
    • Market challenges
      • Implementation challenges in SD-WAN
      • Cyber security challenges
      • Lack of workers with technical skills
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Optimization of networks using advanced technologies such as AI
      • Demand for UCaaS platform along with SD-WAN
      • Business strategies undertaken by market vendors
  • Vendor Landscape
    • Overview
    • Vendor landscape
      • Table Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Landscape disruption
      • Table Overview on factors of disruption
    • Industry risks
      • Table Impact of key risks on business
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Vendors covered
      • Table Vendors covered
    • Market positioning of vendors
      • Table Matrix on vendor position and classification
    • Arista Networks Inc.
      • Table Arista Networks Inc. - Overview
      • Table Arista Networks Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Arista Networks Inc. - Key offerings
    • Aryaka Networks Inc.
      • Table Aryaka Networks Inc. - Overview
      • Table Aryaka Networks Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Aryaka Networks Inc. - Key news
      • Table Aryaka Networks Inc. - Key offerings
    • Bigleaf Networks Inc.
      • Table Bigleaf Networks Inc. - Overview
      • Table Bigleaf Networks Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Bigleaf Networks Inc. - Key offerings
    • Cato Networks Ltd.
      • Table Cato Networks Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Cato Networks Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Cato Networks Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Cisco Systems Inc.
      • Table Cisco Systems Inc. - Overview
      • Table Cisco Systems Inc. - Business segments
      • Table Cisco Systems Inc. - Key news
      • Table Cisco Systems Inc. - Key offerings
      • Table Cisco Systems Inc. - Segment focus
    • Citrix Systems Inc.
      • Table Citrix Systems Inc. - Overview
      • Table Citrix Systems Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Citrix Systems Inc. - Key offerings
    • FatPipe Networks Inc.
      • Table FatPipe Networks Inc. - Overview
      • Table FatPipe Networks Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table FatPipe Networks Inc. - Key offerings
    • Forcepoint LLC
      • Table Forcepoint LLC - Overview
      • Table Forcepoint LLC - Product / Service
      • Table Forcepoint LLC - Key offerings
    • Fortinet Inc.
      • Table Fortinet Inc. - Overview
      • Table Fortinet Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Fortinet Inc. - Key offerings
    • Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
      • Table Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Key news
      • Table Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
    • Juniper Networks Inc.
      • Table Juniper Networks Inc. - Overview
      • Table Juniper Networks Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Juniper Networks Inc. - Key offerings
    • Nokia Corp.
      • Table Nokia Corp. - Overview
      • Table Nokia Corp. - Business segments
      • Table Nokia Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table Nokia Corp. - Segment focus
    • Oracle Corp.
      • Table Oracle Corp. - Overview
      • Table Oracle Corp. - Business segments
      • Table Oracle Corp. - Key news
      • Table Oracle Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table Oracle Corp. - Segment focus
    • Palo Alto Networks Inc.
      • Table Palo Alto Networks Inc. - Overview
      • Table Palo Alto Networks Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Palo Alto Networks Inc. - Key news
      • Table Palo Alto Networks Inc. - Key offerings
    • Riverbed Technology Inc.
      • Table Riverbed Technology Inc. - Overview
      • Table Riverbed Technology Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Riverbed Technology Inc. - Key offerings
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
      • Table Inclusions checklist
      • Table Exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
      • Table Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
      • Table Research methodology
      • Table Validation techniques employed for market sizing
      • Table Information sources
    • List of abbreviations
      • Table List of abbreviations

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