The Data Center Networking Market is expected to register a CAGR of 13.4% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.
The report is segmented by Component (Hardware, Software, Services); Industry Vertical (BFSI, Telecom and IT, Healthcare, Energy, Government, Others). The global analysis is further broken-down at regional level and major countries. The report offers the value in USD for the above analysis and segments
Purpose of the ReportThe report Data Center Networking Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:
- Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
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Data Center Networking Market Segmentation
Component- Hardware
- Software
- Services
- BFSI
- Telecom and IT
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Government
Strategic Insights
Data Center Networking Market Growth Drivers- Rapid Growth of Cloud Computing and Virtualization: The surge in cloud computing adoption and the growth of cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are key drivers for the data center networking market. Data centers supporting cloud environments require high-speed, reliable, and scalable networks to handle multi-tenant workloads, vast amounts of data, and real-time applications.
- Increasing Demand for High-Speed Data Transfers and Low Latency: Data centers are increasingly tasked with handling high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, AI workloads, real-time analytics, and e-commerce. As these applications demand faster data transmission with minimal latency, networking solutions like 400G Ethernet, optical interconnects, and low-latency protocols are becoming critical. The need for faster and more efficient data transfer capabilities to support modern applications is driving the adoption of advanced networking technologies in data centers.
- Increased Adoption of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS): Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is gaining traction as companies move toward subscription-based, cloud-driven network services. NaaS allows businesses to access flexible and scalable networking solutions without the need to invest heavily in physical infrastructure. This trend is particularly relevant in multi-cloud environments and hybrid IT infrastructures. The rise of NaaS will provide data center operators with flexible, on-demand networking resources, enabling faster deployment and more cost-effective management of network infrastructure..
- Expansion of 5G Networks and Edge Computing:
The deployment of 5G networks is accelerating the adoption of edge computing. Edge data centers require low-latency networking solutions to support real-time applications and enable efficient data processing closer to the end-user. Networking solutions tailored for edge computing will become increasingly important to ensure seamless connectivity and high-performance data transfer.The growth of 5G and edge computing will require specialized networking solutions that can support low-latency, high-performance data transfer at the network’s edge, creating new opportunities in the data center networking market.
- Expansion in Emerging Markets: The rapid digitalization in emerging markets, particularly in regions such as Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East, is driving the demand for data centers. As these regions build out their digital infrastructure, there is a growing need for advanced networking solutions to ensure high-speed, reliable, and scalable connectivity. Emerging markets offer a significant opportunity for vendors to expand their data center networking solutions, especially as these regions invest in new data center infrastructure to support their growing digital economies.
- Growing Need for Secure and Compliant Networking Solutions: With the increasing number of cyberattacks and tightening regulatory requirements, data center networking solutions that offer advanced security features (such as encryption, secure access, and real-time monitoring) will continue to be in high demand. Ensuring data protection and compliance with global regulations is essential for many industries. As data security and compliance remain top priorities, the demand for secure and compliant networking solutions in data centers will continue to drive market growth.
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- Comprehensive Coverage: The report comprehensively covers the analysis of products, services, types, and end users of the Data Center Networking Market, providing a holistic landscape.
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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Software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation, aand 5G integration and network slicing are likely to remain a key trend in the market.
Increasing data traffic and cloud adoption, and demand for high-performance networks are the major factors driving the data center networking market.
Global data center networking market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4% during the forecast period 2024 - 2031.
Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Introduction
2.1 Scope of Study
2.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
3 Key Takeaways
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Segmentation
4.2.1 Data Center Networking Market - By Products
4.2.2 Data Center Networking Market - By End-users
4.2.3 Data Center Networking Market - By Verticals
4.2.4 Data Center Networking Market - By Region
4.2.4.1 By Countries
4.3 PEST Analysis
4.3.1 North America - PEST Analysis
4.3.2 Europe - PEST Analysis
4.3.3 Asia Pacific - PEST Analysis
4.3.4 Middle East and Africa - PEST Analysis
4.3.5 South America - PEST Analysis
5 Data Center Networking Market - Key Industry Dynamics
5.1 Key Market Drivers
5.2 Key Market Restraints
5.3 Key Market Opportunities
5.4 Future Trends
5.5 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
6 Data Center Networking Market Analysis- Global
6.1 Data Center Networking Market Overview
6.2 Data Center Networking Market Forecast and Analysis
7 Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 - By Products
7.1 Overview
7.2 Product Market Forecast and Analysis
7.3 Storage Area Network (SAN)
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Storage Area Network (SAN) Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
7.4 WAN Optimization Appliances
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 WAN Optimization Appliances Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
7.5 Ethernet Switches
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Ethernet Switches Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
7.6 Routers
7.6.1 Overview
7.6.2 Routers Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
7.7 Application Delivery Controller (ADC)
7.7.1 Overview
7.7.2 Application Delivery Controller (ADC) Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
8 Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 - By End-users
8.1 Overview
8.2 End User Market Forecast and Analysis
8.3 Enterprises
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Enterprises Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
8.4 Telecommunication service providers
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Telecommunication service providers Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
8.5 Cloud service providers
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Cloud service providers Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
9 Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 - By Vertical
9.1 Overview
9.2 Vertical Market Forecast and Analysis
9.3 BFSI
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 BFSI Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
9.4 Telecom & IT
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Telecom & IT Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
9.5 Energy
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Energy Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
9.6 Government
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Government Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
9.7 Healthcare
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Healthcare Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
9.8 Others (Education & Retail)
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Others Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10 Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 - Geographical Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 North America Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028
10.2.1 Overview
10.2.2 North America Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.2.3 North America Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Key Countries
10.2.3.1 U.S. Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.2.3.2 Canada Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.2.3.3 Mexico Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.2.4 North America Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Products
10.2.5 North America Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by End-users
10.2.6 North America Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Vertical
10.3 Europe Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028
10.3.1 Overview
10.3.2 Europe Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.3.3 Europe Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Key Countries
10.3.3.1 France Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.3.3.2 Germany Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.3.3.3 Italy Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.3.3.4 Spain Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.3.3.5 UK Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.3.4 Europe Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Products
10.3.5 Europe Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by End-users
10.3.6 Europe Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Vertical
10.4 Asia Pacific (APAC) Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028
10.4.1 Overview
10.4.2 APAC Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.4.3 APAC Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Key Countries
10.4.3.1 Japan Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.4.3.2 China Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.4.3.3 India Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.4.3.4 Australia Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.4.4 APAC Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Products
10.4.5 APAC Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by End-users
10.4.6 APAC Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Vertical
10.5 Middle East and Africa (MEA) Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028
10.5.1 Overview
10.5.2 MEA Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.5.3 MEA Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Key Countries
10.5.3.1 Saudi Arabia Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.5.3.2 UAE Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.5.3.3 South Africa Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.5.4 MEA Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Products
10.5.5 MEA Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by End-users
10.5.6 MEA Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Vertical
10.6 South America (SAM) Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028
10.6.1 Overview
10.6.2 SAM Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.6.3 SAM Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Key Countries
10.6.3.1 Brazil Data Center Networking Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2028 (US$ Bn)
10.6.4 SAM Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Products
10.6.5 SAM Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by End-users
10.6.6 SAM Data Center Networking Market Breakdown by Vertical
11 Industry Landscape
11.1 Market Initiative
11.2 Mergers and Acquisitions/ Joint Venture/ partnership
11.3 New development
11.4 Investment Scenario
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Competitive Product mapping
12.2 Market positioning
13 Data Center Networking Market, Key Company Profiles
13.1 Cisco Systems, Inc.
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Financial Overview
13.1.4 SWOT Analysis
13.1.5 Key Developments
13.2 Hewlett Packard Enterprises
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Financial Overview
13.2.4 SWOT Analysis
13.2.5 Key Developments
13.3 Arista Networks, Inc.
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Financial Overview
13.3.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.5 Key Developments
13.4 Avaya Inc.
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Financial Overview
13.4.4 SWOT Analysis
13.4.5 Key Developments
13.5 Juniper Networks Ltd.
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Financial Overview
13.5.4 SWOT Analysis
13.5.5 Key Developments
13.6 Brocade
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Financial Overview
13.6.4 SWOT Analysis
13.6.5 Key Developments
13.7 Dell EMC Inc.
13.7.1 Key Facts
13.7.2 Business Description
13.7.3 Financial Overview
13.7.4 SWOT Analysis
13.7.5 Key Developments
13.8 Tyco International
13.8.1 Key Facts
13.8.2 Business Description
13.8.3 Financial Overview
13.8.4 SWOT Analysis
13.8.5 Key Developments
13.9 Extreme Networks Inc.
13.9.1 Key Facts
13.9.2 Business Description
13.9.3 Financial Overview
13.9.4 SWOT Analysis
13.9.5 Key Developments
13.10 Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
13.10.1 Key Facts
13.10.2 Business Description
13.10.3 Financial Overview
13.10.4 SWOT Analysis
13.10.5 Key Developments
13.11 VMware
13.11.1 Key Facts
13.11.2 Business Description
13.11.3 Financial Overview
13.11.4 SWOT Analysis
13.11.5 Key Developments
14 Appendix
14.1 About The Insight Partners
14.2 Glossary of Terms
14.3 Methodology
14.3.1 Coverage
14.3.2 Secondary Research
14.3.3 Primary Research
14.4 Contact Us
14.5 Disclaimer
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Hewlett Packard Company
- Arista Networks Inc.
- Avaya Inc.
- Juniper Networks ltd.
- Brocade
- Dell EMC Inc.
- Extreme Networks Inc.
- VMware
- Huawei
The Insight Partners performs research in 4 major stages: Data Collection & Secondary Research, Primary Research, Data Analysis and Data Triangulation & Final Review.
- Data Collection and Secondary Research:
As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.
Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.
- Primary Research:
The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.
For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.
A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:
- Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
- Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
- Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding
Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:
- Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
- Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.
Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:
Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.
- Data Analysis:
Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.
- 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:
We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.
- 3.2 Country Level Data:
Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.
- 3.3 Company Profile:
The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.
- 3.4 Developing Base Number:
Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.
- Data Triangulation and Final Review:
The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.
We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.
We have important check points that we use to validate our research findings – which we call – data triangulation, where we validate the information, we generate from secondary sources with primary interviews and then we re-validate with our internal data bases and Subject matter experts. This comprehensive model enables us to deliver high quality, reliable data in shortest possible time.
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