Application Delivery Controller Global Market Report 2024

The application delivery controller market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.13 billion in 2023 to $4.65 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including the expanded adoption of cloud computing, a rise in mobile and web-based applications, the influence of large enterprises, geographical distribution and regional dynamics, as well as heightened emphasis on application performance optimization.

The application delivery controller market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.39 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be linked to several factors, including the accelerated pace of digital transformation, the widespread adoption of cloud-native architectures, the escalating complexity of modern applications, the rising demand for load balancing solutions, and the strengthening of security measures. Key trends expected to shape this period include ongoing technological innovation and advancement, the continued rise of cloud-native architectures, increased adoption of hybrid cloud solutions, integration of AI and machine learning, as well as heightened emphasis on automation and orchestration.

The escalating number of cyberattacks is projected to drive growth in the application delivery controller market. Cyberattacks, defined as malicious attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer systems, are increasingly prevalent. Application delivery controllers (ADCs) serve as a crucial defense layer against such threats, optimizing application performance, availability, and security while safeguarding infrastructure and data. For instance, in 2023, Checkpoint Software reported a 38% global increase in cyberattacks in 2022 compared to the previous year, with a 48% rise in attacks on cloud-based networks per organization. Additionally, the Australian Cyber Security Centre noted a 13% increase in cybercrime reports in 2022 compared to the prior year.

Leading companies in the application delivery controller market are prioritizing technological advancements to address rising demand. Innovations such as LoadMaster 360, a cloud-based application delivery platform, are being developed to meet market needs. A cloud-based application delivery platform offers a unified environment for deploying, operating, and managing applications across diverse cloud and on-premises infrastructures. Progress Software Corporation, for instance, unveiled LoadMaster 360 in October 2023, providing organizations with a comprehensive solution for application delivery infrastructure. Hosted in the cloud, this platform offers modern user interface, incident management, and robust analytics, empowering organizations to enhance application delivery performance, reliability, and security, thereby driving business value.

In August 2023, Array Networks, Inc., a leading US provider of application delivery controllers, forged a strategic alliance with Luna Technologies. This collaboration seeks to introduce cutting-edge APV application delivery controller delivery and security solutions to Malawi's corporate, banking, and governmental entities. The primary objective is to bolster security measures, optimize performance, and enhance scalability to effectively combat emerging threats and vulnerabilities within data infrastructures, with a particular focus on the financial and governmental domains. Luna Technologies, based in Malawi, specializes in the manufacturing of measurement equipment and integrated sensing solutions.

Major companies operating in the application delivery controller market report are Dell Technologies Inc., Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP, Piolink Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Sangfor Technologies Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Fortinet Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Citrix Systems Inc., F5 Networks Inc., Brocade Communication, Riverbed Technology Inc., Cloudflare Inc., Barracuda Networks Inc., Radware Corporation, Pulse Secure LLC, A10 Networks Inc., Kemp Technologies, Array Networks Inc., HAProxy Technologies LLC, Webscale Networks Inc., Evanssion FZ-LLC, Snapt Inc., Total Uptime, NFWare Inc.

North America was the largest region in the application delivery controller market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the application delivery controller market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the application delivery controller market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

An Application Delivery Controller (ADC) is a specialized networking device utilized to enhance the performance, security, and reliability of web-delivered applications. It effectively manages and distributes network traffic, thereby improving application availability and security.

The primary types of ADCs exist such as hardware-based and virtual. A hardware-based ADC is a physical appliance engineered to optimize the routing of application traffic across servers. These solutions cater to enterprises of various sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations. Key industries benefiting from ADCs include information technology, telecommunications, banking, financial services, insurance, government, healthcare, retail, and others.

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The application delivery controller market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as load balancing, SSL offloading, content caching, content compression, application acceleration, monitoring, and analytics. 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 application delivery controller market consists of sales of standalone hardware appliances, modular appliances, and blade servers. 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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