Network Access Control Market Report 2025

This 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 access control market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $4.52 billion in 2024 to $5.8 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising cybersecurity threats, regulatory compliance requirements, bring your own device (BYOD) trends, protection against insider threats, increasing connectivity and network complexity.

The network access control market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to remote workforce management, integration with zero trust architecture, advanced threat detection, focus on cloud security. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with identity and access management (IAM), application of network segmentation strategies, use of behavioral analytics in NAC, collaboration with threat intelligence platforms, growing importance of remote NAC for telecommuting.

The increasing concerns over privacy and security are expected to drive the growth of the network access control market. Privacy and security concerns encompass the protection of sensitive data and the safeguarding of systems from unauthorized access, exploitation, or breaches. Network access control offers a comprehensive framework for enforcing policies, authenticating users and devices, and monitoring network activity to prevent unauthorized access and potential violations. For example, in November 2023, the Australian Department of Defence reported that during the 2022-2023 financial year, the Australian Cyber Security Centre received over 94,000 cybercrime reports, marking a 23% rise compared to the previous year, 2021-2022. Consequently, the increasing emphasis on privacy and security will fuel the growth of the network access control market.

The rising trend of remote work is anticipated to accelerate the growth of the network access control market. Remote work refers to employees working from home or another location instead of the office. Network access control offers visibility across the entire network, including physical endpoints and cloud storage, which is particularly crucial in remote work environments where employees may connect from various locations. For instance, in February 2023, the UK's Office for National Statistics reported that in 2022, approximately 38% of working adults in Great Britain worked from home, with this figure rising to about 40% in 2023. As a result, the increasing prevalence of remote work is driving the expansion of the network access control market.

Prominent entities within the network access control market are directing their focus towards pioneering sophisticated solutions, notably cloud-based network access control (NAC), to bolster customer service reliability and fortify their market standing. Cloud-based NAC represents a variant hosted and managed in the cloud, catering to the enforcement of network access control policies. For instance, in May 2023, Juniper Networks Inc., a US-based provider renowned for network security products and software-defined networking technology, introduced Juniper Mist Access Assurance. This cloud-based NAC service streamlines the imposition of secure network authorization and authentication for businesses, circumventing the intricacies associated with on-premises NAC solutions. Access Assurance aims to furnish users with a secure and dependable network connectivity experience. Through the fusion of NAC with network connectivity visibility, it identifies errors stemming from client settings, network services, or NAC policies, continually ensuring an optimal end-user experience. This advancement empowers network administrators to effortlessly manage access and enhance user experiences via a shared cloud and AI engine.

In February 2022, Juniper Networks Inc., a US-based provider of network security products and software-defined networking technology, acquired WiteSand Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition enhances Juniper's capabilities by adding a highly experienced technical team and cutting-edge technology. It supports Juniper's commitment to providing a next-generation network access control (NAC) solution as a crucial component of its AI-driven enterprise portfolio. WiteSand Inc., the acquired company, specializes in cloud-native zero trust network access control solutions.

Major companies operating in the network access control market report are Cisco Systems Inc., SAP SE, Hewlett Packard Enterprises Co., Vmware Inc., CommScope Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Fortinet Inc., Venustech Group Inc., Avaya Inc., Belden Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Extreme Networks Inc., Solarwinds Inc., Ivanti Software Inc., Advent International LP, Trustwave Holdings Inc., OPSWAT Inc., Sophos Inc., Genians Inc., Beta Systems Software AG, Portnox, Nevis Networks Inc., InfoExpress Inc., IS Decisions, CyberCyte Ltd., Nellsoft GmbH.

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

The network access control market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as bring your own device (BYOD), network access for non-employees, Internet of Things (IoT) security, and incident response. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The network access control market also includes sales of network access device (NAD) and accounting server. 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.

Network Access Control (NAC) is a comprehensive computer networking solution designed to establish and enforce security policies for devices attempting to access a network. It ensures that only authorized and compliant devices are granted access, specifying their permissible activities on the network. NAC provides a means for network operators to consistently apply and uphold these security policies across various network devices.

The primary components of network access control include NAC appliances, NAC software, and associated services. NAC appliances serve as a key element in this solution, defining and implementing policies that dictate how network nodes are secured when devices initially seek to connect. Deployment models for NAC include on-premises and cloud-based solutions, catering to both small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. NAC finds applications across diverse industries such as information technology (IT) and telecom, banking, finance, and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, retail, manufacturing, government, education, among others.

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