Network Switches Global Market Report 2026

A network switch is a crucial hardware component facilitating efficient data relay between networks and destination endpoints through multiport bridge technology and packet switching. It serves as a vital link connecting users, applications, and equipment, enabling seamless communication and resource sharing across the network.

In the realm of network switches, several key types exist, including fixed configuration switches, managed switches, unmanaged switches, POE switches, and modular switches. Fixed-configuration switches have a predetermined number of ports, often non-expandable. Examples include switches with 8 gigabit and 16 Ethernet ports, making them ideal for small networks with budget constraints and corporate applications. These switches cater to various switching ports, such as 100 MbE and 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE and 5 GbE, 10 GbE, 25 GbE and 50 GbE, 100 GbE, and 200 GbE and 400 GbE, catering to the diverse needs of telecommunication providers, servers and storage providers, as well as enterprise and industrial applications.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the network switch market by raising costs for imported semiconductor chipsets, optical transceivers, metal housings, and power components required for enterprise, telecom, and industrial switching systems. North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are most affected due to heavy dependence on cross-border electronics supply chains, resulting in longer lead times and higher production expenses. However, tariffs are also accelerating local manufacturing investments, promoting regional sourcing of switching components, and encouraging innovation in cost-efficient network switch designs to enhance long-term supply resilience.

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The network switches market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $37.78 billion in 2025 to $40.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption of layer 2 switching, expansion of enterprise lan deployments, reliance on unmanaged switches, growth in broadband network infrastructure, increasing deployment of poe switches.

The network switches market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $55.47 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for hyperscale data centers, expansion of multi-gigabit switching technologies, development of energy-efficient switch architectures, increasing adoption of software-defined switching, growth in industrial ethernet applications. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of cloud-managed network switching, integration of IoT-enabled switching infrastructure, deployment of AI-optimized traffic routing, expansion of intelligent industrial switching systems, advancement of autonomous network control platforms.

The adoption of cloud computing is anticipated to drive the growth of the network switch market in the future. Cloud computing refers to the provision of computer services over the internet (commonly known as the cloud), including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence. The transition towards cloud-based infrastructure is increasing the demand for network switches that offer higher bandwidth and improved management capabilities, as they are essential for connecting cloud servers, storage systems, and end-users. For example, in 2025, Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union, reported that in 2023, 45% of EU businesses acquired cloud computing services. Large businesses showed a much higher adoption rate of cloud solutions than SMEs, with 78% of large firms using cloud services versus 44% of SMEs. Thus, the adoption of cloud computing is driving the growth of the network switch market.

Leading companies in the network switches market are investing in the development of cutting-edge technologies, such as ethernet platforms, to gain a competitive advantage. In May 2023, Nvidia Corporation, a US-based software company, launched the NVIDIA Spectrum-X platform. This platform enhances the performance and efficiency of ethernet-based AI clouds by integrating the advanced NVIDIA Spectrum-4 Ethernet switch with the BlueField-3 Data Processing Unit (DPU). The result is a significant 1.7x improvement in overall AI performance and power efficiency. The Spectrum-X platform, supported by Nvidia's acceleration software and development kits, enables the creation of software-defined, cloud-native AI applications, streamlining run-times for extensive generative AI models. Its versatility, interoperability with Ethernet-based stacks, and the unprecedented 51Tb/sec capacity of the Spectrum-4 switch make it a powerful solution. Advanced RoCE extensions and automated fabric validation ensure multi-tenancy with performance isolation, delivering superior AI performance visibility.

In July 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a US-based technology company, finalized the acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, HPE seeks to strengthen its position in the networking and AI infrastructure market by integrating Juniper's cloud-native and AI-driven networking technologies with HPE's hybrid cloud and edge computing portfolio to deliver comprehensive, intelligent, and secure connectivity solutions. Juniper Networks Inc. is a US-based cybersecurity company that provides network switches.

Major companies operating in the network switches market are Dell Technologies Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Cisco Systems Inc., Quanta Computer Incorporated, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, ALE International SAS, ZTE Corporation, Juniper Networks Inc., Super Micro Computer Inc., Fortinet Inc., Arista Networks Inc., Avaya LLC, Advantech Co. Ltd., Ubiquiti Inc., Extreme Networks, Adtran Inc., Netgear Inc., D-Link Corporation, Mellanox Technologies Ltd., Allied Telesis Inc., Ruckus Networks, PLANET Technology Corporation, Alaxala Networks Corp.

North America was the largest region in the network switches market in 2025. The regions covered in the network switches market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the network switches market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The network switches market consists of sales of layer 3 switches and stackable switches. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Fixed Configuration Switches; Managed Switches; Unmanaged Switches; PoE Switches; Modular Switches
• 2) By Switching Port: 100 MBE And 1 GBE; 2.5 GBE And 5 GBE; 10 GBE; 25 GBE And 50 GBE; 100 GBE; 200 GBE And 400 GBE
• 3) By End User: Telecommunication Providers; Servers And Storage Providers; Enterprise And Industrial Use
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Fixed Configuration Switches: Layer 2 Switches; Layer 3 Switches
• 2) By Managed Switches: Smart Managed Switches; Fully Managed Switches
• 3) By Unmanaged Switches: Plug-And-Play Switches
• 4) By PoE Switches (Power Over Ethernet): PoE Switches (Standard); PoE+ Switches (Enhanced)
• 5) By Modular Switches: Chassis-Based Switches; Stackable Switches
• Companies Mentioned: Dell Technologies Inc.; Huawei Technologies Co.; Cisco Systems Inc.; Quanta Computer Incorporated; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Fujitsu Limited; NEC Corporation; ALE International SAS; ZTE Corporation; Juniper Networks Inc.; Super Micro Computer Inc.; Fortinet Inc.; Arista Networks Inc.; Avaya LLC; Advantech Co. Ltd.; Ubiquiti Inc.; Extreme Networks; Adtran Inc.; Netgear Inc.; D-Link Corporation; Mellanox Technologies Ltd.; Allied Telesis Inc.; Ruckus Networks; PLANET Technology Corporation; Alaxala Networks Corp.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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