Router and Switch Market Overview, Growth, Trends, Analysis, Research Report (2021-2031)

The router and switch market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.5% during 2023–2031. Cloud computing IoT technologies are likely to remain a key trend in the market.

Router and Switch Market Analysis

• Several factors have combined to drive growth in the market for routers and switches, such as technological advancement and shifting needs in terms of networking due to the pandemic, among growing interest in cloud-based solutions. This growth is expected to continue further in the coming years and would hence create opportunities and challenges for the stakeholders associated with the industry.
• Furthermore, network transformation accorded to the changing services and network demand—majorly in inter-data center networks which will boost the growth of the global router and switch infrastructure market. Moreover, innovation in the product is being driven owing to the aggressive investments made by established and new companies in research and development operations.

Router and Switch Market Overview

• Routers and switches are essential networking hardware that serves different functions to ensure communication within and between computer networks. A router serves the function of forwarding data packets from one computer network to another and thus enables the possibility of having many devices sharing one internet connection. It joins several different networks, either in one location or many, and is also critical in securely linking a business to the outside world, thus protecting information from security threats and prioritizing the traffic of devices connected. Routers work on the network layer and are crucial for creating simultaneous connections between independent networks.
• In contrast, a switch refers to a networking device that joins devices together either in a single network or different networks and forwards data packets between and from those devices. Unlike a router, it sends data to just one specific device and not across many different networks of devices. Switches reduce frame collisions in networks by helping to create the collision domain for every network, thereby relieving stress on specific hosts.

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Router and Switch Market Drivers and Opportunities

Rising Demand for Colocation Data Centers

• The growing demand for colocation data centers by SMEs has largely driven the global router and switch market. This trend is very robust since SMEs are increasing the adoption of colocation data centers more and more, as building an individual data infrastructure is related to high operational costs and complexities.
• Hence, various companies are opting for leasing IT infrastructure as per their requirement, which is further leading to the exponential growth of colocation data centers. This increase in the adoption of colocation data centers by SMEs will boost the utilization of routers and ethernet switches, thus driving the global switch and router market during the forecast period.

5G Expenditure and Open Switches

• 5G, with the growing expenditure, is likely to make ethernet switches and routers more popular. Open switches will also help in the growth of the switch and router market, as they include only hardware from the original device manufacturer of switches. A growing investment in 5G technology is a major reason for the growing popularity of ethernet switches and routers. 5G technology will further drive the need for solid networking infrastructure to back 5G networks with ethernet switches and routers. 
• The increased shift in the market towards software-defined networking and network function virtualization is also driving the market. This calls for a hardware component that is flexible and agile to support this technology, thus resulting in a rise in demand for Ethernet switches and routers.

Router and Switch Market Segmentation

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the router and switch market analysis are product and service.

• Based on the product, the market is divided into internet exchange routers, service provider core routers, multiservice edge routers, ethernet service edge routers, and ATM & ethernet switches.
• In terms of service, the market is segmented into BRAS, ethernet aggregation, ethernet access, internet data center/collocation/hosting, and others.

Router and Switch Market Share Analysis by Geography

• The router and switch market report comprises a detailed analysis of five major geographic regions, which includes current and historical market size and forecasts for 2021 to 2031, covering North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and South & Central America.
• Each region is further sub-segmented into respective countries. This report provides analysis and forecasts of 18+ countries, covering mechanical keyboards market dynamics such as drivers, trends, and opportunities that are impacting the markets at the regional level.
• Also, the report covers PEST analysis, which involves the study of major factors that influence the router and switch market in these regions.

Router and Switch Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Router and Switch Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Router and Switch Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Router and Switch Market Report Scope

Router and Switch Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Router and Switch Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

Major Companies operating in the Router and Switch Market are:

1. Adtran
2. Actelis Networks, Inc.
3. ADVA Optical Networking
4. Cisco Systems, Inc.
5. ALE International
6. Ribbon Communications Operating Company, Inc.

Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.

Router and Switch Market News and Recent Developments

The router and switch market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the router and switch market are listed below:

• D-Link, a global leader in networking and connectivity technologies, has announced two new additions to its portfolio of multi-gigabit switches: the 7-Port Multi-Gigabit Unmanaged Switch (DMS-107) and 10-Port Multi-Gigabit PoE Smart Managed Switch (DMS-1100-10TP).

(Source: D‑Link (Europe) Ltd., Press Release, April 2023)

• Cubic Corporation’s Cubic Defense business has launched a new Cisco-powered router and switch module. The M3-SE5 uses the ESR6300 router and ESS3300 switching technologies to deliver high-speed networking capabilities to the tactical edge.

(Source: Cubic, Company Website, October 2022)

Router and Switch Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The "Router and Switch Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)" report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• Router and switch market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Router and switch market trends, as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST/Porter's Five Forces and SWOT analysis
• Router and switch market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments in the router and switch market
• Detailed company profiles