
Recently published research by the Dell’Oro Group has found that integrated networking and security is gaining traction as enterprises seek simplicity and efficiency.
According to a recently published forecast report, the global secure access service edge (SASE) market is forecast to USD17 billion by 2029, representing a 12% 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% 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 prioritising cloud-first strategies,” said Dell’Oro Group’s Mauricio Sanchez. “SASE is not just an option – it is becoming necessary for organizations navigating hybrid work environments and multi-cloud ecosystems.”
Additional highlights from SASE and SD-WAN 5-Year January 2025 Forecast Report include:
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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;
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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;
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Unified SASE growth: Unified SASE solutions, a segment of single-vendor SASE, are forecasted to grow at a 19% revenue CAGR. This growth is driven by smaller enterprises seeking tightly integrated networking and security solutions that offer greater simplicity; and
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Decline in Access Router revenue: Due to the ongoing transition towards SD-WAN solutions, revenue from access routers is expected to decline to USD1 billion by 2029.