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Network And Software Infrastructure Market Revenue Growth Supported By A CAGR Of 22.28% Through 2030
The network and software infrastructure market size has experienced robust growth in recent years. It is anticipated to expand further, rising from $15.04 billion in 2025 to $16.24 billion in 2026, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. This historical growth can be linked to factors such as the expansion of urban broadband and fiber networks, the rise of early IoT sensor deployments in cities, government investments in smart city missions, the 4G network rollout enabling connectivity, and the increasing data center infrastructure buildout.
The network and software infrastructure market size is projected to experience substantial growth in the upcoming years, expanding to $22.28 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. This anticipated expansion is propelled by factors such as the adoption of 5G standalone and future 6G technologies in cities, the increasing proliferation of edge computing across urban infrastructure, requirements for autonomous mobility integration, the demand for real-time city analytics and automation, and the need for cyber resilience and secure infrastructure modernization. Prominent trends for the forecast period include edge-native distributed computing architectures tailored for urban infrastructure, software-defined networking facilitating city-scale traffic orchestration, interoperable urban data exchange platforms designed for multi-agency coordination, the embrace of zero-trust network architecture for smart city systems, and hybrid cloud-edge integration to enable real-time municipal service delivery.
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Network And Software Infrastructure Market Expansion Drivers: What Is Shaping Future Growth?
The network and software infrastructure market is anticipated to expand due to the rising volume of mobile data traffic. Mobile data traffic encompasses the amount of data sent and received via mobile networks, facilitated by wireless communication services such as internet browsing, streaming, and application usage on mobile devices. This surge in mobile data traffic is largely propelled by the extensive uptake of high-bandwidth applications, including video streaming and cloud services, which substantially boost data usage across mobile networks. To handle this expanding mobile data traffic, network and software infrastructure are employed for optimizing connectivity, scaling capacity, efficiently routing data, and sustaining dependable high-speed network performance. For example, Ericsson AB, a Sweden-based telecommunications and networking technology company, stated in November 2025 that the share of mobile data traffic processed via 5G networks is forecast to rise from 34% at the close of 2024 to 43% by the close of 2025, and further to 83% by 2031, indicating a rapid global adoption of 5G and network transition. Consequently, the expanding mobile data traffic is a key factor propelling the growth of the network and software infrastructure market.
Network And Software Infrastructure Market Segmentation Trends And Revenue Drivers
The network and software infrastructure market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Hardware And Networking Equipment, Software And Platforms, Services
2) By Deployment Mode: On Premises, Cloud Based, Hybrid
3) By Infrastructure Type: Core Network Infrastructure, Edge Computing Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet Of Things Infrastructure, Software Defined Networking Infrastructure
4) By Application: Data Management And Storage, Connectivity And Communication, Application Deployment, Real Time Monitoring And Analytics, Automation And Orchestration
5) By End User: Telecommunications Service Providers, Information Technology And Software Companies, Enterprises, Smart City Administrations, Government And Public Sector
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware And Networking Equipment: Servers And Storage Equipment, Switching And Routing Equipment, Network Security Appliances, Data Center Networking Equipment, Optical Networking Equipment, Wireless Networking Equipment
2) By Software And Platforms: Network Operating Systems, Virtualization Platforms, Network Management Software, Cloud Infrastructure Platforms, Software Defined Networking Platforms, Network Security Software
3) By Services: Network Integration Services, Infrastructure Deployment Services, Managed Network Services, Consulting Services, Support And Maintenance Services, Cloud Infrastructure Services
Network And Software Infrastructure Market Strategic Trends: What Is Defining The Next Phase Of Growth?
Major companies active in the network and software infrastructure market are prioritizing the development of technological improvements, including AI-driven edge computing and distributed infrastructure platforms. These advancements are designed to improve real-time data processing, minimize latency, and enable intelligent workload management across various enterprise settings. AI-driven edge computing and distributed infrastructure platforms are systems that utilize artificial intelligence to manage, process, and analyze data across decentralized edge devices and distributed networks, situated closer to the data source for faster, more efficient, and real-time operations. For example, in November 2025, Cisco Systems, a US-based company focused on networking hardware, cybersecurity, and enterprise software infrastructure, launched the Cisco Unified Edge. This platform empowers enterprises to run AI workloads locally at the edge in environments like factories, retail stores, and healthcare facilities, thereby reducing dependence on centralized data centers and enhancing real-time decision-making capabilities. It further boosts network efficiency by processing data closer to its origin, supports AI-driven applications with lower latency, and strengthens distributed software infrastructure vital for modern enterprise operations.
#Network And Software Infrastructure Market Industry Leaders: Which Organizations Are Driving Competition?
Major companies operating in the network and software infrastructure market are Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Siemens AG, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Telefónica S.A., Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Equinix Inc., Arista Networks Inc., Fortinet Inc., Ciena Corporation, Extreme Networks Inc., Lantronix Inc., Sasken Technologies Limited, Actelis Networks Inc.
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Network And Software Infrastructure Market Geographic Landscape: Which Region Dominates Industry Growth?
North America was the largest region in the network and software infrastructure market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the network and software infrastructure market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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