Optical Networking Market Report, Global, 2024

The optical networking market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $13.95 billion in 2023 to $15.52 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including the expansion of telecommunication infrastructure in developing economies, heightened emphasis on security measures, growing demand for high-speed internet and data services, enhanced returns on investment, and rapid digitalization within the healthcare sector.

The optical networking market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several factors, including the demand for seamless connectivity, the expanding globalization of markets, the growth of cloud services, increasing needs for high-speed data transmission, and regulatory policies and initiatives promoting such advancements. Key trends expected during this period include communications deregulation, advancements in fiber optic technology, the proliferation of cloud computing, the emergence of 5G networks, and the utilization of big data analytics.

The upward trend in cloud service adoption is expected to drive the optical networking market's growth in the coming years. Cloud services entail leveraging technology, such as machinery, software, or robotics, to execute tasks or processes with minimal human intervention. The surge in cloud service adoption is fueled by their scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, enabling businesses to access computing power, storage, and applications seamlessly without significant infrastructure investments. Optical networking plays a crucial role in supporting cloud services by facilitating high-speed, low-latency data transmission, enabling smooth connectivity between cloud data centers and end-users, and ensuring efficient resource and service delivery. For example, according to Eurostat's December 2023 report, the percentage of medium-sized businesses utilizing cloud computing services rose to 59% in 2022 from 53% in 2021, underlining the pivotal role of cloud service adoption in propelling the optical networking market.

Enterprises in the optical networking sector are focusing on advancing optical transceiver modules to enhance optical network capabilities. These modules play a vital role in augmenting optical networks by enabling higher data rates, longer transmission distances, improved signal quality, greater flexibility, and enhanced reliability. These attributes are crucial for meeting the escalating demands of modern telecommunications networks. For instance, in January 2024, EPS Global launched the 400G ZR+ networking bundle, a specialized optical transceiver module for long-reach optical networks. This bundle combines state-of-the-art hardware and software to address the rising need for increased bandwidth and efficiency in global data centers. The collaboration between EPS Global and its industry partners results in a comprehensive solution comprising Edgecore's network switches, Coherent's breakthrough 400Gigabit ZR+ optics, and IP Infusion's OcNOS management suite.

In November 2022, Ciena Corporation acquired Tibit Communications Inc. to bolster its networking offerings, services, and software portfolio. This strategic move enhances Ciena Corporation's ability to provide scalable and efficient networking solutions, potentially expanding its market presence and competitiveness in the telecommunications sector. Tibit Communications Inc., a US-based telecommunications company specializing in software-defined networking (SDN) orchestrators and optical networks, brings valuable expertise and technology to complement Ciena Corporation's capabilities.

Major companies operating in the optical networking market are Huawei Technologies Co., Cisco Systems Inc., Broadcom Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Ericsson, NEC Corporation, Nokia Corporation, Fujitsu Optical Components, ZTE Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Corning Inc., Fujikura Ltd., Juniper Networks, Ciena Corporation, II-VI Incorporated, Lumentum Holdings Inc., Infinera Corporation, Adtran Inc., Viavi Solutions Inc., ECI Telecom Ltd., Ribbon Communications Inc., ADVA Optical Networking SE, Oclaro Inc., Finisar Corporation, Applied Optoelectronics Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the optical networking market in 2023. The regions covered in the optical networking market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the optical networking market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Optical networking utilizes optical fibers and associated technologies to transmit data over extensive distances with high bandwidth and minimal latency. It employs light signals to convey information, offering significant advantages compared to conventional electrical-based communication systems. The primary objective of optical networking is to enable swift, efficient, and dependable communication across vast distances.

The key components of optical networking encompass optical fibers, optical switches, optical amplifiers, optical splitters, optical transceivers, and optical circulators. Optical fibers, which are slender, flexible strands typically made of glass or plastic, serve to transport light signals over long distances, facilitating high-speed data transmission within telecommunications networks. Various services, including network design and data center maintenance and support, utilize technologies such as synchronous optical networking, wavelength division multiplexing, coarse wavelength division multiplexing, dense wavelength division multiplexing, reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer, and fiber channels. These technologies find application in sectors such as military and defense, banking and financial services, information technology and telecommunications, government, among others.

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The optical networking market includes revenues earned by providing services such as optical transport services, managed optical network services, wavelength services, managed optical network services, dark fiber services, and fiber optic cable installation. 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 optical networking market also consists of the sale of optical cross-connects (OXC), optical add-drop multiplexers (OADM), optical monitoring and management systems, optical cross-connects, and optical transceivers. 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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