Change and Configuration Management 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 change and configuration management market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.3 billion in 2024 to $2.58 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rapid growth of IT complexity, increasing frequency of Software releases, escalating costs of downtime and errors, adoption of IT service management (ITSM) frameworks and demand for scalability.

The change and configuration management market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.07 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in AI and machine learning, expansion of Hybrid and multi-cloud environments, focus on zero trust security principles, embrace of edge computing and internet of things (IoT) and shift towards self-service and automation. Major trends in the forecast period include integration with devOps practices, focus on hybrid and multi-cloud environments, continuous compliance and governance, embrace of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, and embrace of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.

The change and configuration management market are poised for growth, fueled by escalating risk management and security concerns. With risk management centered on identifying and mitigating potential threats and security concerns emphasizing asset and data protection, the landscape is evolving due to mounting cyber threats, regulatory demands, and IT environment complexities. Change and configuration management processes emerge as critical in enabling organizations to adhere to security standards and regulations by documenting changes, monitoring configurations, and enforcing change control protocols, thus averting penalties and legal consequences. For instance, data from September 2023 provided by AAG IT Services indicates a significant rise in cyberattacks among UK companies in 2022, alongside a notable impact on US individuals due to cybercrime during the same period. These trends underscore the pivotal role of risk management and security concerns in driving the change and configuration management market's expansion.

Key players in the change and configuration management market are investing in cutting-edge solutions to address evolving needs. Web-based plan configuration management tools represent a significant innovation, facilitating the management of intricate health plan offerings across various business lines. These tools empower organizations to navigate changes in their IT infrastructure and applications while maintaining a centralized repository of configuration items and their interconnections. For example, Health Edge's August 2023 launch of HealthRules Promote introduces a web-based plan configuration management tool equipped with the unique capability to expedite configuration change testing within minutes through an intuitive interface. This feature empowers health plans to swiftly adapt to dynamic healthcare environments, ensuring reliability and consistency in configuration and promotion processes, thus fortifying resilience against external pressures.

In March 2024, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) bolstered its capabilities in network and IT infrastructure automation through the acquisition of Pliant. This strategic move aims to equip IBM with advanced tools for automating tasks, streamlining operations, and providing developers and applications with enhanced control within their environments. Pliant's API-driven orchestration platform specializing in change and configuration solutions and services complements IBM's portfolio, reinforcing its position in delivering innovative solutions tailored to evolving market needs.

Major companies operating in the change and configuration management market are Microsoft Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Broadcom Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Amazon Web Services Inc., ServiceNow Inc., Red Hat Inc., Atlassian Corporation Plc, Micro Focus International Plc, BMC Software Inc., ManageEngine, QualiTest Group, SolarWinds Corporation, Ivanti Inc., HashiCorp Inc., Rocket Software Inc., JFrog Ltd., GitLab Inc., CloudBees Inc., CircleCI Inc., Octopus Deploy Pty. Ltd., SaltStack Inc., Clearvision Ltd.

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

The change and configuration management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as consulting, implementation, customization, training, compliance and audit support. 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 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).

Change and configuration management encompasses a systematic approach to handling modifications to systems, products, or services within an organization while preserving the integrity of their configurations. It entails the implementation of processes, tools, and methodologies aimed at controlling and tracking changes across an organization's IT infrastructure, software, hardware, documentation, and other essential components. This structured approach ensures that changes are implemented efficiently, risks are mitigated, and the overall stability and reliability of the organization's systems are maintained.

The primary components of change and configuration management are software and services. Software comprises a collection of instructions or programs that guide computers in executing particular tasks or functions. These solutions cater to a broad spectrum of end-users, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large enterprises across various sectors such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), retail, healthcare, telecommunications, information technology (IT), and others.

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