PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 1148903
PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 1148903
Worldwide Telecom Network Functions Virtualization Software (VNF and NFVI) Forecast, 2022-2026
This IDC study presents the worldwide market forecast for telecom network functions virtualization software (VNF and NFVI) for the 2021-2026 period."Adoption of cloud-native network functions (CNFs) are slowing gaining momentum and are deployed alongside virtual network functions (VNFs) across communications SPs' cloud-based digital infrastructure for service agility, lower cost of ownership, and elastic scaling of the network. However, they face a range of dauting challenges, including lack of in-house expertise in cloud-native orchestration and infrastructure, difficulty defining and implementing comprehensive security, and operational complexity of managing on-premises, cloud, and multicloud networks." - Ajeet Das, research director, Carrier Network Infrastructure research at IDC
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Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
- Overall Spending on Telecom NFV Software
- Network Functions Virtualization Infrastructure
- Virtual Network Functions
- Core Transport Network VNF Forecast
- Mobile Infrastructure VNF Forecast
- Mobile Backhaul VNF Forecast
- Access VNF Forecast
- CPE VNF Forecast
Market Context
- Drivers and Inhibitors
- Drivers
- Communications SPs Continue to Look for Ways to Cost-Effectively Offer New Network Services
- 5G Pushes Communications SPs to Virtualize, and Communications SPs Will Begin to Cloudify Network Functions for Easier Distribution Across the Core and Edge Networks
- Multi-Access Edge Computing Buildouts Provide a Fertile Ground for Carrier VNFs and CNFs to Be Deployed
- Inhibitors
- Telco Cloud Best Practice Debate: Virtual Machines or Bare Metal?
- Drivers
- Significant Market Developments
- Changes from Prior Forecast
Market Definition
Methodology
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