Network cloud infrastructure: worldwide forecast 2023–2028

This report provides forecasts for communications service providers' (CSPs') spending on network cloud infrastructure and related services for 2023–2028.

This forecast report and accompanying data annex provide:

• a detailed worldwide forecast for spending in the network cloud infrastructure market, split into:
  • five main application sub-segments:
  • network cloud hardware
  • container-as-a-service (CaaS)
  • virtual infrastructure management (VIM/IaaS)
  • OS/virtualisation layer and software-defined networking (SDN) control
  • network functions (xNFs) in cloud-based mobile core, IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) and RAN domains
  • two delivery types:
    • product
    • professional services
• an examination of the key market drivers and how they will affect spending during the forecast period
• analysis of the business environment and regional dynamics that will influence the network cloud infrastructure market
• a detailed market definition
• recommendations for CSPs and vendors.

Questions answered in this report

• What are the key trends and factors that will affect the network cloud infrastructure market during 2023–2028?
• What are the growth rates in each of the sub-segments?
• What are the regional factors that will drive growth?
• What should vendors do to exploit new business opportunities?
• What are the major drivers and inhibitors that will influence CSP spending on network cloud infrastructure services?

Geographical coverage