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PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1975991
A managed service provider (MSP) operates as a third-party entity overseeing and managing a client's IT infrastructure, operations, and services from a remote standpoint. These providers offer access to specialized teams proficient in various network-related capabilities, catering to the needs of diverse firms.
The domain of managed network services include distinct categories encompass managed LAN, managed Wi-Fi, managed VPN, managed WAN, network monitoring, and managed network security. Managed LAN services entail comprehensive management of LAN and WLAN infrastructure, offering industrialized solutions. These services cater to organizations of varying sizes, including small businesses, medium businesses, and large enterprises. Deployment modes span on-premises and cloud setups, finding applications across multiple sectors such as banking, financial services, insurance, retail and e-commerce, IT and telecom, manufacturing, government, education, healthcare, media and entertainment, among others.
Tariffs are impacting the managed network services market by increasing costs of imported routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and network optimization hardware. Enterprises in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported networking equipment, while Asia-Pacific faces export-related cost pressures. These tariffs are increasing service provisioning costs and infrastructure upgrade expenses. However, they are also encouraging cloud-based networking adoption, software-defined network solutions, and localized network integration services.
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The managed network services market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $81.76 billion in 2025 to $91.95 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of enterprise networking infrastructure, increasing complexity of hybrid networks, rising demand for cost-efficient it operations, adoption of managed lan and wan services, growth of broadband connectivity.
The managed network services market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $145.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of cloud-first strategies, rising demand for secure remote connectivity, expansion of iot-enabled networks, growing focus on network automation and ai-based monitoring, increasing reliance on managed service providers. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of outsourced network management models, rising demand for sd-wan and cloud networking, growing integration of network security services, expansion of remote network monitoring capabilities, enhanced focus on network performance optimization.
The rise in cybersecurity threats is anticipated to drive the growth of the managed network services market in the coming years. Cybersecurity threats encompass a wide array of malicious activities and potential risks that endanger computer systems, networks, and sensitive data. This increase in cybersecurity threats forces organizations to seek out managed network services, which, due to their expertise, continuous monitoring, and proactive security measures, play a crucial role in addressing the evolving and sophisticated nature of cyber threats. For example, in April 2024, Parachute Technology, a US-based IT solutions provider, reported that government agencies encountered 49 cyber incidents in the first half of 2023, representing an 11% increase compared to 2022. Consequently, the rise in cybersecurity threats is propelling the growth of the managed network services market.
Major companies within the managed network services arena are actively developing innovative products like service platforms to expand their customer bases and boost revenue. These service platforms are technology-based frameworks that facilitate service delivery and management. For instance, NTT Ltd. launched SPEKTRA (Sentient Platform for Network Transformation) in May 2023, focusing on providing customers a direct pathway to network transformation. This platform integrates AIOps, predictive analytics, and automation techniques, aiming to achieve a fully autonomous Network Operations Center (NOC). SPEKTRA enhances network performance, reliability, and operational efficiency by leveraging edge platform capabilities for comprehensive network observability, meeting the evolving demands of enterprises. It offers essential insights into clients' network, services, and application performance, showcasing a strategic approach to managed network solution.
In September 2024, US Signal Company LLC, a US-based provider of digital infrastructure and managed services, acquired OneNeck IT Solutions LLC and OneNeck Data Center Holdings LLC for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition enables US Signal to broaden its managed network services portfolio and strengthen its market presence by integrating OneNeck's wide-ranging wireless, broadband, video, voice, hosted, and managed services capabilities. Both OneNeck IT Solutions LLC and OneNeck Data Center Holdings LLC are US-based companies specializing in managed network services.
Major companies operating in the managed network services market are International Business Machines Corporation; Cisco Systems Inc.; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson; Verizon Communications Inc.; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; AT&T Inc.; BT Group PLC; T-Systems International GmbH; NTT DATA Corporation; Fujitsu Limited; Lumen Technologies Inc.; Colt Technology Services Group Limited; Telstra Corporation Limited; Singtel Optus Pty Limited; GTT Communications Inc.; Telefonica S.A; Brennan IT; Accenture PLC; Infosys Limited; Nokia Corporation; Dimension Data Holdings; Unisys Corporation; Capgemini SE; Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Masergy Communications Inc.; Windstream Holdings Inc.; Zayo Group Holdings Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Spectrum Enterprise; Orange S.A.; Tata Consultancy Services Limited
North America was the largest region in the managed network services market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the managed network services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the managed network services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The managed network services market includes revenues earned by entities by support and maintenance services, managed network design services, managed network monitoring services, managed network implementation services. 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).
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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