Infrastructure Software Market Report 2025

The infrastructure software market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $209.55 billion in 2024 to $220.25 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to legacy system modernization, increase in remote work, cybersecurity concerns, automation and orchestration, application performance optimization, regulatory compliance demands.

The infrastructure software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $282.92 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to edge computing expansion, focus on zero trust security models, containerization and microservices architecture, increased emphasis on devOps practices, focus on user experience. Major trends in the forecast period include hybrid and multi-cloud management, container orchestration and management, user-centric infrastructure design, digital experience monitoring (DEM), serverless computing integration.

The growth of the infrastructure software market is anticipated to be driven by the increasing demand for 5G connectivity. 5G, the fifth generation of networks, facilitates a new type of network connecting virtually everyone and everything, including machines, objects, and devices. The infrastructure software industry is expected to benefit from the emergence of new applications and services enabled by 5G, particularly as the demand for 5G connections continues to grow. The rising popularity of cloud computing further contributes to the demand for 5G. A report published by the GSM Association (GSMA) in September 2022 revealed that over 640 million 5G connections were recorded in 2022, with an anticipated total of 2 billion connections by 2025. Thus, the adoption of 5G technology serves as a catalyst for the growth of the infrastructure software market.

The growing trend of digital transformation is anticipated to drive the expansion of the infrastructure software market in the coming years. Digital transformation, often referred to as digitalization, involves the strategic and comprehensive integration of digital technologies, processes, and capabilities throughout an organization, leading to significant changes in its operations, business models, and interactions with customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Infrastructure software solutions are essential for optimizing operations, improving scalability, and enhancing overall efficiency in the fast-changing digital environment. The increasing dependence on cloud computing, cybersecurity strategies, and data management further heightens the demand for advanced infrastructure software. For example, a report published by gov.UK, a UK government website, indicated that in 2022, provisional estimates showed the digital sector contributed $171.25 million to the UK economy, representing 7.2% of the total UK gross value added (GVA). This marks a slight rise from 7.1% in 2021, based on current prices.

Leading companies in the infrastructure software market are developing enterprise private 5G networks to enhance secure, high-speed wireless connectivity, optimize network performance, and meet the rising demand for industrial IoT applications, smart factories, and digital transformation initiatives within organizations. Enterprise private 5G refers to a dedicated 5G network designed, built, and operated specifically for a single organization or enterprise. For example, in June 2024, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a US-based IT solutions provider, launched its enterprise private 5G solution, which aims to simplify the deployment and management of private 5G networks. This innovative offering seeks to make private 5G networks as user-friendly as traditional Wi-Fi by consolidating hardware components, such as servers and small cells, into a unified platform. Moreover, the technology is set to seamlessly integrate with HPE's existing Aruba Networking solutions, streamlining network management for enterprises.

Major players in the software infrastructure market are pursuing strategic partnerships to help organizations accelerate their cloud journey by providing managed cloud solutions to businesses worldwide. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other's strengths and resources for mutual benefits and success. For instance, in June 2023, Kyndryl Inc., a US-based technology infrastructure services company, announced a partnership with Oracle Corporation. As part of the agreement, Kyndryl will serve as a key delivery partner for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), building on its extensive experience in supporting clients using Oracle products and services. Customers will benefit from top-tier security, consistent excellent performance, straightforward pricing, and the tools and expertise necessary for swift and efficient cloud migration of business workloads. Additionally, Kyndryl will leverage its Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) membership to expand its global online service delivery capabilities throughout the network. Oracle Corporation is a US-based technology firm.

In September 2024, Progress Software Corporation, a US-based software manufacturer, acquired ShareFile, a business unit of Cloud Software Group Inc. This acquisition aims to enhance Progress Software Corporation's portfolio by integrating ShareFile's secure file-sharing and collaboration solutions, providing businesses with comprehensive infrastructure software capabilities that facilitate efficient data management, compliance, and real-time collaboration in an increasingly digital workspace. Cloud Software Group Inc. is a US-based company that specializes in infrastructure software.

Major companies operating in the infrastructure software market include Amazon Web Services Inc., Bmc Software Inc., Broadcom Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Dell Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., International Business Machines Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Tibco Software Inc., Red Hat Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Citrix Systems Inc., Hitachi Ltd., SAP SE, Nippon Electric Co. Ltd., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Canonical Ltd., McAfee LLC, Progress Software Corporation, NetApp Inc.

North America was the largest region in the infrastructure software market in 2024. The regions covered in the infrastructure software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the infrastructure software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Infrastructure software is enterprise software crafted to enhance IT performance within organizations. Its purpose is to facilitate effective connectivity and task execution for people and systems within a corporation. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient execution of business processes, the sharing of information, and the management of contact points with suppliers and customers.

The primary types of infrastructure software include storage software, network and system management software, and security software. Storage infrastructure software pertains to a platform service that analyzes opportunities, technologies, use cases, and trends driving changes and growth in the storage and computing infrastructure software platforms markets. It finds applications in various domains such as building management, integrated communication, data center infrastructure, and cloud integration. Different end-users, including manufacturing, IT and telecom, BFSI, transportation and logistics, healthcare, and others, utilize this software.

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The infrastructure software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing solutions to enterprises such as workforce support, business transactions, internal services and processes, and more. 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. The infrastructure software market also consists of sales of database programs, email and other communication software, security applications, and others. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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