

The global Software Defined Networking (SDN) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 37110 million in 2025 to US$ 160520 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 27.6% from 2025 to 2031.
United States market for Software Defined Networking (SDN) is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.
China market for Software Defined Networking (SDN) is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.
Europe market for Software Defined Networking (SDN) is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.
Global key Software Defined Networking (SDN) players cover Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard Company, Microsoft, Juniper Networks, etc. In terms of revenue, the global two largest companies occupied for a share nearly % in 2024.
The “Software Defined Networking (SDN) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Software Defined Networking (SDN) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Software Defined Networking (SDN) sales for 2025 through 2031. With Software Defined Networking (SDN) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Software Defined Networking (SDN) industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Software Defined Networking (SDN) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Software Defined Networking (SDN) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Software Defined Networking (SDN) market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Software Defined Networking (SDN) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Software Defined Networking (SDN).
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Software Defined Networking (SDN) market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
SDN Switching
SDN Controllers
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Enterprises
Cloud Service Providers
Telecommunications Service Providers
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Alcatel-Lucent
Cisco Systems
Hewlett Packard Company
Microsoft
Juniper Networks
IBM
Nokia Networks
Fujitsu
VMware
NEC
SEL
Broadcom Limited
ZTE Corporation
Google
Verizon Wireless
Huawei Technologies
ALTEN Calsoft Labs
Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited
HCL Technologies
Big Switch Networks
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Software Defined Networking (SDN) by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Segment by Type
2.2.1 SDN Switching
2.2.2 SDN Controllers
2.2.3 Others
2.3 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Segment by Application
2.4.1 Enterprises
2.4.2 Cloud Service Providers
2.4.3 Telecommunications Service Providers
2.4.4 Others
2.5 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
3 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Player
3.1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Software Defined Networking (SDN) by Region
4.1 Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Networking (SDN) by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Forecast
10.1 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.2 Americas Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.3 APAC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China Software Defined Networking (SDN) Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.3.5 India Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.4 Europe Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.4.2 France Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
10.6 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Software Defined Networking (SDN) Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 Alcatel-Lucent
11.1.1 Alcatel-Lucent Company Information
11.1.2 Alcatel-Lucent Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.1.3 Alcatel-Lucent Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 Alcatel-Lucent Main Business Overview
11.1.5 Alcatel-Lucent Latest Developments
11.2 Cisco Systems
11.2.1 Cisco Systems Company Information
11.2.2 Cisco Systems Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.2.3 Cisco Systems Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 Cisco Systems Main Business Overview
11.2.5 Cisco Systems Latest Developments
11.3 Hewlett Packard Company
11.3.1 Hewlett Packard Company Company Information
11.3.2 Hewlett Packard Company Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.3.3 Hewlett Packard Company Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 Hewlett Packard Company Main Business Overview
11.3.5 Hewlett Packard Company Latest Developments
11.4 Microsoft
11.4.1 Microsoft Company Information
11.4.2 Microsoft Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.4.3 Microsoft Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 Microsoft Main Business Overview
11.4.5 Microsoft Latest Developments
11.5 Juniper Networks
11.5.1 Juniper Networks Company Information
11.5.2 Juniper Networks Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.5.3 Juniper Networks Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 Juniper Networks Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Juniper Networks Latest Developments
11.6 IBM
11.6.1 IBM Company Information
11.6.2 IBM Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.6.3 IBM Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 IBM Main Business Overview
11.6.5 IBM Latest Developments
11.7 Nokia Networks
11.7.1 Nokia Networks Company Information
11.7.2 Nokia Networks Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.7.3 Nokia Networks Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 Nokia Networks Main Business Overview
11.7.5 Nokia Networks Latest Developments
11.8 Fujitsu
11.8.1 Fujitsu Company Information
11.8.2 Fujitsu Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.8.3 Fujitsu Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Fujitsu Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Fujitsu Latest Developments
11.9 VMware
11.9.1 VMware Company Information
11.9.2 VMware Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.9.3 VMware Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 VMware Main Business Overview
11.9.5 VMware Latest Developments
11.10 NEC
11.10.1 NEC Company Information
11.10.2 NEC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.10.3 NEC Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 NEC Main Business Overview
11.10.5 NEC Latest Developments
11.11 SEL
11.11.1 SEL Company Information
11.11.2 SEL Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.11.3 SEL Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 SEL Main Business Overview
11.11.5 SEL Latest Developments
11.12 Broadcom Limited
11.12.1 Broadcom Limited Company Information
11.12.2 Broadcom Limited Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.12.3 Broadcom Limited Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 Broadcom Limited Main Business Overview
11.12.5 Broadcom Limited Latest Developments
11.13 ZTE Corporation
11.13.1 ZTE Corporation Company Information
11.13.2 ZTE Corporation Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.13.3 ZTE Corporation Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 ZTE Corporation Main Business Overview
11.13.5 ZTE Corporation Latest Developments
11.14 Google
11.14.1 Google Company Information
11.14.2 Google Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.14.3 Google Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 Google Main Business Overview
11.14.5 Google Latest Developments
11.15 Verizon Wireless
11.15.1 Verizon Wireless Company Information
11.15.2 Verizon Wireless Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.15.3 Verizon Wireless Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 Verizon Wireless Main Business Overview
11.15.5 Verizon Wireless Latest Developments
11.16 Huawei Technologies
11.16.1 Huawei Technologies Company Information
11.16.2 Huawei Technologies Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.16.3 Huawei Technologies Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 Huawei Technologies Main Business Overview
11.16.5 Huawei Technologies Latest Developments
11.17 ALTEN Calsoft Labs
11.17.1 ALTEN Calsoft Labs Company Information
11.17.2 ALTEN Calsoft Labs Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.17.3 ALTEN Calsoft Labs Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 ALTEN Calsoft Labs Main Business Overview
11.17.5 ALTEN Calsoft Labs Latest Developments
11.18 Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited
11.18.1 Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited Company Information
11.18.2 Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.18.3 Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.18.4 Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited Main Business Overview
11.18.5 Dimension Data(Beijing) Limited Latest Developments
11.19 HCL Technologies
11.19.1 HCL Technologies Company Information
11.19.2 HCL Technologies Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.19.3 HCL Technologies Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.19.4 HCL Technologies Main Business Overview
11.19.5 HCL Technologies Latest Developments
11.20 Big Switch Networks
11.20.1 Big Switch Networks Company Information
11.20.2 Big Switch Networks Software Defined Networking (SDN) Product Offered
11.20.3 Big Switch Networks Software Defined Networking (SDN) Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.20.4 Big Switch Networks Main Business Overview
11.20.5 Big Switch Networks Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.