Integrated networking and security gains traction as enterprises seek simplicity and efficiency
According to a recently published forecast report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is forecast to $17.0 Billion by 2029, representing a 12 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The increasing presence of vendors offering SD-WAN and SSE capabilities, which defines single-vendor SASE, is projected to account for 90 percent of the total SASE market by 2029. This trend fuels market expansion as enterprises seeks integrated networking and security solutions that streamline operations and reduce complexity.
“Despite macroeconomic pressures slowing near-term growth, the long-term outlook remains strong as enterprises continue prioritizing cloud-first strategies,” said Mauricio Sanchez, Sr. Director, Enterprise Security and Networking at Dell’Oro Group. “SASE is not just an option—it is becoming necessary for organizations navigating hybrid work environments and multi-cloud ecosystems,” added Sanchez.
Additional highlights from SASE and SD-WAN 5-Year January 2025 Forecast Report:
• SSE market resilience: Despite macroeconomic challenges that have lengthened sales cycles that are expected to slow growth in 2024, the SSE market is anticipated to accelerate in 2025 due to improved purchasing sentiment.
• SD-WAN market adjustments: Post-pandemic spending digestion and macroeconomic concerns are impacting near-term growth, while the market’s maturing state and slower transitions from access routers to SD-WAN solutions are expected to influence long-term growth.
• Unified SASE growth: Unified SASE solutions, a segment of single-vendor SASE, are forecasted to grow at a 19 percent revenue CAGR. This growth is driven by smaller enterprises seeking tightly integrated networking and security solutions that offer greater simplicity.
• Decline in Access Router revenue: Due to the ongoing transition towards SD-WAN solutions, revenue from access routers is expected to decline to $1 B by 2029.
Above, Mauricio Sanchez, Sr. Director, Enterprise Security and Networking at Dell’Oro Group
