PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1976085
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1976085
Network configuration and change management encompass the process of overseeing alterations to network hardware and configurations to ensure security, stability, and adherence to industry and organizational standards. This discipline involves automating changes, minimizing network downtime, backing up and restoring network device configurations, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
The primary components of network configuration and change management are software and services. Software refers to programs and applications designed to execute specific tasks or functions on electronic devices. It can be deployed both on the cloud and on-premises to cater to organizations of various sizes, including large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, it spans across various industry verticals such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), telecommunications and information technology, manufacturing, retail, and government sectors.
Tariffs have impacted the network configuration and change management market by increasing costs for importing software components, automation tools, and network hardware. This has significantly affected cloud-based and on-premises solutions in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. While tariffs have temporarily increased operational costs and slowed adoption, they have also encouraged localized development, innovation in cost-efficient software solutions, and enhanced investment in resilient network management practices across enterprises.
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The network configuration and change management market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.1 billion in 2025 to $2.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased enterprise network complexity, adoption of automated network tools, need for regulatory compliance, rise in critical it infrastructure, demand for secure network operations.
The network configuration and change management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in cloud deployments, expansion of iot-connected devices, integration with ai-driven management tools, increased focus on operational efficiency, adoption of advanced orchestration software. Major trends in the forecast period include automated network configuration, real-time change monitoring, compliance management integration, backup and restoration solutions, reduced network downtime.
The rising cybersecurity threats are expected to drive the growth of the network configuration and change management market in the coming years. Cybersecurity threats encompass the prevalence and sophistication of malicious activities, attacks, and vulnerabilities targeting digital systems, networks, and data. These threats are increasing due to technological advancements, economic incentives, human factors, and limited security awareness among individuals. Network configuration and change management plays a critical role in cybersecurity by enabling rapid identification of changes, preventing unauthorized modifications, and supporting incident response efforts. For example, in April 2024, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a US-based federal law enforcement agency, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 880,418 cybercrime complaints in 2023, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion-representing nearly a 10% increase in complaints and a 22% increase in losses compared with 2022. Therefore, the growing cybersecurity threats are contributing to the expansion of the network configuration and change management market.
Key players in the network configuration and change management market are prioritizing the development of innovative solutions to gain a competitive advantage. One such solution is cloud-based networking platforms, which are software-defined networking (SDN) solutions enabling organizations to manage and access both cloud-based and on-premises network infrastructures through a unified interface. For example, Cisco Systems, Inc. introduced the Cisco Networking Cloud in June 2023, offering a streamlined management experience for networking gear across various domains, including campuses, data centers, and the Internet. This platform simplifies networking management, enhances performance, and reduces human workloads by providing a consolidated interface for overseeing both cloud-based and on-premises assets.
In March 2024, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) bolstered its capabilities in automating network and IT infrastructure tasks by acquiring Pliant.io Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance IBM's expertise in network configuration and change management, enabling automation of infrastructure resource provisioning, traffic management, and configuration management for traditional networks, IT infrastructure, and public clouds. Pliant.io Inc. specializes in offering network configuration and change management capabilities and is based in the United States.
Major companies operating in the network configuration and change management market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Accenture Plc; Cisco Systems Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; Nokia Corporation; Palo Alto Networks Inc.; Juniper Networks Inc.; Fortinet Inc.; Arista Networks Inc.; Citrix Systems Inc.; Splunk Inc.; F5 Networks Inc.; Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.; Extreme Networks Inc.; Zscaler Inc.; Netscout Systems; SolarWinds Worldwide LLC; Riverbed Technology Inc.; Gigamon Inc.; FireEye Inc.; Radware Ltd.; A10 Networks Inc.; Blue Coat Systems; Silver Peak Systems Inc.; Opengear Inc.
North America was the largest region in the network configuration and change management market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the network configuration and change management 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 configuration and change management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The network configuration and change management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as compliance management, configuration documentation, performance monitoring, and change impact analysis. 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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