Network Automation Market Report 2025

This Network Automation report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The network automation market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $8.93 billion in 2024 to $11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased data traffic, demand for operational efficiency, cost reduction initiatives, vendor-agnostic solutions, increased network complexity.

The network automation market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $29.3 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on self-healing networks, zero trust security models, containerization and microservices, network-as-a-service (NaaS) models, compliance and regulatory requirements. Major trends in the forecast period include ai-driven automation, edge computing growth, ai and ml integration, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, network slicing for customization.

The growth of the network automation market is being fueled by the increasing adoption of cloud-based services. Network automation plays a crucial role in establishing consistent infrastructure and operations, reducing labor, and enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. As more companies plan to embrace cloud computing in the next 18 months, with over 45% already transitioning to cloud IT infrastructure, the demand for network automation is poised to rise. Cloud-based applications and tools necessitate an automated platform for seamless deployment, life-cycle management of applications, policy-based distribution, and other operations, making network automation an essential component in the era of cloud-based services.

The surge in data traffic is expected to drive the growth of the network automation market in the future. Data traffic, also known as network traffic, refers to the amount of data being transmitted through a network at a specific moment. Network automation plays a crucial role in data traffic management as it provides efficiency, agility, enhanced security, scalability, and the capability to adapt to the constantly evolving demands of modern networks. For example, a report published by Ericsson, a Sweden-based provider of IT services, in 2022, indicated that global mobile data traffic is projected to reach approximately 90 exabytes (EB) per month by the end of 2022 and is estimated to nearly quadruple, reaching 325 EB per month by 2028. Consequently, the surge in data traffic necessitates a greater reliance on network automation.

Major companies in the network automation industry are concentrating on developing technological advancements, such as Networking Cloud Platforms, to improve network management, enhance scalability, and streamline operations through automation. A Networking Cloud Platform is a cloud-based solution that facilitates the management and orchestration of network resources, enabling organizations to automate processes, increase scalability, and boost overall network performance. For example, in June 2023, Cisco, a U.S.-based provider of networking hardware, software, and services renowned for its innovations in networking technology and solutions for enterprises, data centers, and cloud environments, introduced its Networking Cloud Platform. This platform simplifies equipment management by providing features like centralized monitoring, automated configuration, real-time analytics, and seamless integration with existing systems, allowing for efficient control over network devices and resources.

Major players in the network automation industry are adopting a strategic partnership approach to extend essential network automation services. This involves leveraging mutual strengths and resources for mutual benefits. For instance, in January 2022, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) partnered with OPTAGE, a Japanese telecommunication services provider, to test the viability of Local 5G networks, advance open, multi-vendor 5G innovation, enable private 5G solutions, create a vibrant partner ecosystem, and deliver end-to-end 5G network deployments.

In April 2022, Elisa Polystar acquired FRINX for an undisclosed amount, aiming to accelerate development activities in telecom network automation software and expand digital services globally. FRINX, a Slovakia-based provider of network automation software, aligns with Elisa Polystar's strategy to enhance its position in the telecom network automation software market.

Major companies operating in the network automation market include Cisco Systems Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., NetBrain Technologies Inc., Forward Networks Inc., SolarWinds Inc., Apstra Inc., BlueCat Networks Inc., Entuity Ltd., Veriflow Systems Inc., Riverbed Technology Inc., Itential LLC, Volta Networks Inc., Sedona Systems Ltd., Kentik Inc., NetYCE B. V., Versa Networks Inc., AppViewX Inc., 128 Technology Inc., Anuta Networks Inc., IBM Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Fujitsu Limited, Network Automation Inc., Micro Focus International PLC, Arista Networks Inc., Extreme Networks Inc., BMC Software Inc., SaltStack Inc., BackBox Software Ltd., HCL Technologies Limited, NVIDIA Corporation, Intraway Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the network automation market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the network automation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the network automation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Network automation refers to software designed to automate the provisioning and management of networks and security, aiming to maximize efficiency and functionality. This software predicts the most efficient way to map, configure, provision, and manage networks, thereby accelerating application development through the automation of network and security provisioning management.

The main types of network automation include network automation tools, SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Networking), network virtualization, and intent-based networking. Network automation tools are responsible for the automated management, configuration, testing, deployment, and operation of network devices. The features offered by these tools include network device mapping and discovery, network configuration management, network resource provisioning or capacity planning, and others. These solutions find deployment across various sectors such as IT & telecom, BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance), manufacturing, healthcare, energy & utilities, education, and others, through on-premise and cloud modes. Network automation is provided in two modes such as solutions and services.

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The network automation market includes revenues earned by entities by providing software tools to provide automated network and security management to maximize network performance and efficiency by using network virtualization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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