PUBLISHER: Industry Experts | PRODUCT CODE: 1747988
PUBLISHER: Industry Experts | PRODUCT CODE: 1747988
Several evolving trends are shaping the dynamic market for Application Performance Monitoring, one of which is cloud-native APM. A growth in the adoption of cloud computing and microservices architectures has increased demand for APM solutions that have been especially designed for these dynamic and distributed environments. These solutions offer scalability, flexibility and seamless integration with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. APM tools are being integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for automating tasks, such as anomaly detection, root cause analysis, predictive analytics and intelligent alerting, thereby allowing IT teams to proactively identify and resolve issues faster by minimizing manual intervention. Another trend is a shift from traditional APM, which mainly monitors application code and infrastructure, to broader "observability" solutions. Apart from covering APM, observability also integrates data from logs, metrics and traces across the entire IT stack to offer a more holistic view of system behavior. The importance of understanding end-user experience has increased considerably.
The global market for Application Performance Monitoring is estimated at US$9.5 billion in 2024 and is likely to register a 2024-2030 CAGR of 13.8% in reaching a projected US$20.6 billion by 2030. Several factors are driving growth of the APM market. Complex architectures, including microservices, containers and hybrid cloud deployments are being increasingly used to build modern applications. Because of this complexity, managing performance using traditional monitoring methods becomes challenging, driving the need for sophisticated APM solutions. As businesses recognize that a positive digital experience is crucial for customer satisfaction and retention, APM is becoming essential to ensure optimal user experiences, since poor application performance can erode customer base and lead to revenue losses. Companies in a majority of the industries have initiated a move towards digital transformation, which depend heavily on software applications for core business operations.
With an estimated 2024 share of 30.2%, North America leads the global market for Application Performance Monitoring. The region's, especially the United States', highly developed IT ecosystem fosters widespread adoption of cloud computing, IoT and AI-driven technologies, all of which need robust APM tools for ensuring application efficiency. North America is also home to leading APM vendors, such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace and New Relic, among others, which promote innovation, competitive offerings and localized support to support market growth. However, Asia-Pacific is likely to emerge as the fastest growing market for Application Performance Monitoring, forecast to maintain a compounded annual rate of 16.3% over 2024-2030. China, India and several Southeast Asian countries are expediting their digital transformation journey across sectors, such as e-commerce, finance and manufacturing, which is driving the need for APM to ensure application reliability. The region's upsurge in adopting cloud computing and SaaS, especially in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, is another factor pushing the market for APM solutions that can monitor and optimize distributed applications. Strong growth in IT services, telecom infrastructure and 5G rollout in countries, such as India, Japan and South Korea is furthering the need for APM to manage complex, high-performance applications.
By component, the global market for Application Performance Monitoring has been segmented into Software and Services, of which the former holds the dominant share estimated at 70.1% in 2024. Being the foundational technology, APM software helps organizations in monitoring, analyzing and optimizing application performance. The most important functions covered by these tools include real-time monitoring, diagnostics, dependency mapping and analytics, which makes it a key component of APM deployments. IT environments, driven by cloud computing, microservices and distributed architectures, have become increasingly complex, for which robust software-based APM solutions are needed. These solutions can monitor performance across diverse infrastructures, including on-premises, cloud & hybrid, which contributes to the leading position of Software in the APM market. As regards growth, though, the worldwide demand for the Services component in APM is likely to record a faster 2024-2030 compounded annual rate of 14.7%, a major factor for which is growing demand for implementation and support services. The adoption of complex APM solutions by enterprises requires professional services that include including implementation, integration, training and ongoing support. These services are essential for making sure that deployment and optimization have been successful, thereby propelling the market for APM Services.
Whereas the global demand for Application Performance Monitoring in terms of Deployment is larger for On-Premises (54.8% estimated in 2024), Cloud Deployment of APM solutions is anticipated to clock a faster 2024-2030 CAGR of 15.5%. Legacy systems deeply integrated with on-premises infrastructure form the basis for a number of large enterprises, especially in the finance, healthcare and government sectors. The use of ON-PREMISES APM solutions by such organizations involves monitoring complex, multi-tier applications, which cannot be easily migrated to the cloud. Additional advantages include the full control over infrastructure provided by on-premise deployment that is crucial for businesses managing sensitive or critical applications, wherein priority is given to compliance and risk management. Industries with stringent data privacy and compliance regulations, such as HIPAA in healthcare and GDPR in Europe, are more comfortable with on-premises deployments for ensuring data locality and governance. Data maintained within an organization's premises, rather than on multi-tenant cloud architectures, makes the process of adhering to regulatory standards simpler.
Cornering an estimated share of 63.1% in 2024, Large Enterprises dominate the global demand for Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools. The operation of large enterprises is typically based on complex, multi-tier IT environments with legacy systems, hybrid cloud setups and distributed applications, which need robust APM solutions for monitoring performance covering various platforms to minimize downtime and optimize user experience. Examples include finance, healthcare and retail organizations using APM for managing mission-critical and operationally central applications, such as banking systems or ecommerce platforms. Large enterprises have the advantage of substantial budgetary allocations for investing in comprehensive, tailored APM tools with advanced features, including on-premises and hybrid solutions, which can be procured from leading vendors, such as AppDynamics or Dynatrace.
Analyzing the global APM market by type of access reveals that Web APM is the clear leader, estimated to account for a share of 68.7% in 2024. Web applications form the mainstay of several business operations, including e-commerce platforms, enterprise portals and customer-facing services in industries, such as finance, healthcare and retail. Web APM is critical for monitoring the performance of these applications, ensuring fast load times and seamless user experiences. Additionally, web APM has become indispensable in enterprise IT environments because of the wide adoption of web-based applications, especially for desktop and browser-based access. The well-established presence of web APM has made it a core component of the APM market, in which mobile APM is a new entrant. Web applications often involve complex, multi-tier architectures, such as front-end, back-end, APIs and databases, which need complete monitoring for identifying any obstacles in performance.
Estimated to account for a share of 16.4% in 2024, IT & Communication leads the global demand for Application Performance Monitoring by industry sector. The heavy reliance of this sector on complex, high-performance IT systems, including data centers, cloud environments and telecommunications networks makes it imperative to have APM tools in place to monitor these systems and ensure uptime, low latency and seamless performance for services, such as cloud computing, VoIP, and network infrastructure. However, the worldwide demand for APM in the Education sector is likely to log the fastest CAGR of 17.3% over 2024-2030, a major factor for which is the rapidly ongoing digital transformation in this area. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning platforms, virtual classrooms and learning management systems (LMS) have become the norm, for which APM is required to monitor the performance of these platforms, such as Canvas, Blackboard & Google Classroom, for ensuring that students and educators have reliable accessibility. Educational institutions, including K-12 schools, universities and EdTech companies, are increasing their adoption of cloud-based applications for cost efficiency and scalability. Cloud-based APM tools, such as AWS CloudWatch or New Relic, are ideal for monitoring these environments, offering affordable and easy-to-deploy solutions.
This global report on Application Performance Monitoring analyzes the global and regional market based on component, deployment, organization type, access type and industry sector for the period 2021-2030 with projection from 2024 to 2030 in terms of value in US$. In addition to providing profiles of major companies operating in this space, the latest corporate and industrial developments have been covered to offer a clear panorama of how and where the market is progressing.
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Historical Period: | 2021-2023 |
Base Year: | 2024 |
Forecast Period: | 2024-2030 |
Units: | Value market in US$ |
Companies Mentioned: | 24 |
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