Market Note: Global Network Services

Written By Gideon Gartner

The Global Network Services market represents a critical infrastructure ecosystem enabling enterprises to connect, secure, and optimize their digital operations across geographies. This market encompasses comprehensive networking solutions including MPLS, SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, managed security services, and network virtualization technologies that support enterprise digital transformation strategies.

Valued at approximately $75-80 billion in 2023, the market is experiencing robust growth, projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12-15% through 2028, driven by increasing cloud adoption, remote work trends, and digital business initiatives. Key components include software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), integrated security frameworks, multi-cloud connectivity solutions, and advanced monitoring and analytics platforms.Technological advancements such as 5G, edge computing, and AI-driven network management are expected to further accelerate market expansion and complexity. 



Technologies

SD-WAN


Cloud connectivity


Managed security services


Network virtualization technologies


Software-defined networking (SDN)


Network function virtualization (NFV)


Integrated security frameworks


Multi-cloud connectivity solutions, and 


Advanced monitoring and analytics platforms

MPLS


Gideon Gartner https://GartnorGroup.com
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