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Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028

June 2022 | 62 pages | ID: S237E3272549EN
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The Service Provider Network Infrastructure refers to the hardware resources of the telecommunication service companies that enable wired and wireless network connectivity and communication to transfer voice and data.

This report contains market size and forecasts of Service Provider Network Infrastructure in Global, including the following market information:

Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)

Global top five companies in 2021 (%)

The global Service Provider Network Infrastructure market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2022-2028.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.

Routers & Switches Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.

The global key manufacturers of Service Provider Network Infrastructure include Huawei, ZTE, Juniper Networks Inc, Nokia Networks, Brocade, Avaya Inc., Ericsson Inc., Aruba Networks Inc. and Blue Coat Systems, etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.

MARKET MONITOR GLOBAL, INC (MMG) has surveyed the Service Provider Network Infrastructure companies, and industry experts on this industry, involving the revenue, demand, product type, recent developments and plans, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

Total Market by Segment:

Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)

Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
  • Routers & Switches
  • Carrier IP Telephony
  • Broadband Access & Optical Transport
  • Microwave transmission & Mobile Backhaul
  • Wireless Packet Core
  • Others
Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ millions)

Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
  • Healthcare
  • Retail and eCommerce
  • Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance
  • Government & Defense
  • Information Technology & Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Others
Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions)

Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Nordic Countries
    • Benelux
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Southeast Asia
    • India
    • Rest of Asia
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Turkey
    • Israel
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis

The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:

Key companies Service Provider Network Infrastructure revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (estimated), ($ millions)

Key companies Service Provider Network Infrastructure revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)

Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
  • Huawei
  • ZTE
  • Juniper Networks Inc
  • Nokia Networks
  • Brocade
  • Avaya Inc.
  • Ericsson Inc.
  • Aruba Networks Inc.
  • Blue Coat Systems
  • Cisco
  • Ciena
1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH & ANALYSIS REPORTS

1.1 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
  1.2.1 Market by Type
  1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
  1.5.1 Research Methodology
  1.5.2 Research Process
  1.5.3 Base Year
  1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats

2 GLOBAL SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE OVERALL MARKET SIZE

2.1 Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
  2.3.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
  2.3.2 Market Drivers
  2.3.3 Market Restraints

3 COMPANY LANDSCAPE

3.1 Top Service Provider Network Infrastructure Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue by Companies
3.4 Top 3 and Top 5 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.5 Global Companies Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Type
3.6 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Players in Global Market
  3.6.1 List of Global Tier 1 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Companies
  3.6.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Companies

4 MARKET SIGHTS BY PRODUCT

4.1 Overview
  4.1.1 by Type - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size Markets, 2021 & 2028
  4.1.2 Routers & Switches
  4.1.3 Carrier IP Telephony
  4.1.4 Broadband Access & Optical Transport
  4.1.5 Microwave transmission & Mobile Backhaul
  4.1.6 Wireless Packet Core
  4.1.7 Others
4.2 By Type - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue & Forecasts
  4.2.1 By Type - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2022
  4.2.2 By Type - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2023-2028
  4.2.3 By Type - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028

5 SIGHTS BY APPLICATION

5.1 Overview
  5.1.1 By Application - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2021 & 2028
  5.1.2 Healthcare
  5.1.3 Retail and eCommerce
  5.1.4 Banking, Financial Services, & Insurance
  5.1.5 Government & Defense
  5.1.6 Information Technology & Telecommunications
  5.1.7 Manufacturing
  5.1.8 Others
5.2 By Application - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue & Forecasts
  5.2.1 By Application - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2022
  5.2.2 By Application - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2023-2028
  5.2.3 By Application - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028

6 SIGHTS BY REGION

6.1 By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2021 & 2028
6.2 By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue & Forecasts
  6.2.1 By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2022
  6.2.2 By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2023-2028
  6.2.3 By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
6.3 North America
  6.3.1 By Country - North America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.3.2 US Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.3.3 Canada Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.3.4 Mexico Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
6.4 Europe
  6.4.1 By Country - Europe Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.4.2 Germany Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.3 France Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.4 U.K. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.5 Italy Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.6 Russia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.7 Nordic Countries Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.8 Benelux Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
6.5 Asia
  6.5.1 By Region - Asia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.5.2 China Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.3 Japan Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.4 South Korea Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.5 Southeast Asia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.6 India Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
6.6 South America
  6.6.1 By Country - South America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.6.2 Brazil Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.6.3 Argentina Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
6.7 Middle East & Africa
  6.7.1 By Country - Middle East & Africa Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.7.2 Turkey Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.3 Israel Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.4 Saudi Arabia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.5 UAE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size, 2017-2028

7 PLAYERS PROFILES

7.1 Huawei
  7.1.1 Huawei Corporate Summary
  7.1.2 Huawei Business Overview
  7.1.3 Huawei Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.1.4 Huawei Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.1.5 Huawei Key News
7.2 ZTE
  7.2.1 ZTE Corporate Summary
  7.2.2 ZTE Business Overview
  7.2.3 ZTE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.2.4 ZTE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.2.5 ZTE Key News
7.3 Juniper Networks Inc
  7.3.1 Juniper Networks Inc Corporate Summary
  7.3.2 Juniper Networks Inc Business Overview
  7.3.3 Juniper Networks Inc Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.3.4 Juniper Networks Inc Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.3.5 Juniper Networks Inc Key News
7.4 Nokia Networks
  7.4.1 Nokia Networks Corporate Summary
  7.4.2 Nokia Networks Business Overview
  7.4.3 Nokia Networks Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.4.4 Nokia Networks Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.4.5 Nokia Networks Key News
7.5 Brocade
  7.5.1 Brocade Corporate Summary
  7.5.2 Brocade Business Overview
  7.5.3 Brocade Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.5.4 Brocade Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.5.5 Brocade Key News
7.6 Avaya Inc.
  7.6.1 Avaya Inc. Corporate Summary
  7.6.2 Avaya Inc. Business Overview
  7.6.3 Avaya Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.6.4 Avaya Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.6.5 Avaya Inc. Key News
7.7 Ericsson Inc.
  7.7.1 Ericsson Inc. Corporate Summary
  7.7.2 Ericsson Inc. Business Overview
  7.7.3 Ericsson Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.7.4 Ericsson Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.7.5 Ericsson Inc. Key News
7.8 Aruba Networks Inc.
  7.8.1 Aruba Networks Inc. Corporate Summary
  7.8.2 Aruba Networks Inc. Business Overview
  7.8.3 Aruba Networks Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.8.4 Aruba Networks Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.8.5 Aruba Networks Inc. Key News
7.9 Blue Coat Systems
  7.9.1 Blue Coat Systems Corporate Summary
  7.9.2 Blue Coat Systems Business Overview
  7.9.3 Blue Coat Systems Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.9.4 Blue Coat Systems Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.9.5 Blue Coat Systems Key News
7.10 Cisco
  7.10.1 Cisco Corporate Summary
  7.10.2 Cisco Business Overview
  7.10.3 Cisco Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.10.4 Cisco Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.10.5 Cisco Key News
7.11 Ciena
  7.11.1 Ciena Corporate Summary
  7.11.2 Ciena Business Overview
  7.11.3 Ciena Service Provider Network Infrastructure Major Product Offerings
  7.11.4 Ciena Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global Market (2017-2022)
  7.11.5 Ciena Key News

8 CONCLUSION

9 APPENDIX

9.1 Note
9.2 Examples of Clients
9.3 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 2. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 3. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 4. Key Players of Service Provider Network Infrastructure in Global Market
Table 5. Top Service Provider Network Infrastructure Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2021)
Table 6. Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 7. Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Share by Companies, 2017-2022
Table 8. Global Companies Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2021 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Service Provider Network Infrastructure Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2021 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 12. By Type - Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 13. By Type - Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 14. By Application – Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 15. By Application - Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 16. By Application - Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in Global (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 17. By Region – Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 18. By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 19. By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 20. By Country - North America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 21. By Country - North America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 22. By Country - Europe Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 23. By Country - Europe Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 24. By Region - Asia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 25. By Region - Asia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 26. By Country - South America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 27. By Country - South America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 28. By Country - Middle East & Africa Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 29. By Country - Middle East & Africa Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 30. Huawei Corporate Summary
Table 31. Huawei Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 32. Huawei Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 33. ZTE Corporate Summary
Table 34. ZTE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 35. ZTE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 36. Juniper Networks Inc Corporate Summary
Table 37. Juniper Networks Inc Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 38. Juniper Networks Inc Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 39. Nokia Networks Corporate Summary
Table 40. Nokia Networks Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 41. Nokia Networks Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 42. Brocade Corporate Summary
Table 43. Brocade Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 44. Brocade Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 45. Avaya Inc. Corporate Summary
Table 46. Avaya Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 47. Avaya Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 48. Ericsson Inc. Corporate Summary
Table 49. Ericsson Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 50. Ericsson Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 51. Aruba Networks Inc. Corporate Summary
Table 52. Aruba Networks Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 53. Aruba Networks Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 54. Blue Coat Systems Corporate Summary
Table 55. Blue Coat Systems Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 56. Blue Coat Systems Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 57. Cisco Corporate Summary
Table 58. Cisco Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 59. Cisco Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)
Table 60. Ciena Corporate Summary
Table 61. Ciena Service Provider Network Infrastructure Product Offerings
Table 62. Ciena Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue (US$, Mn), (2017-2022)

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Segment by Type in 2021
Figure 2. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Segment by Application in 2021
Figure 3. Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Overview: 2021
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Market Size: 2021 VS 2028 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, 2017-2028 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue in 2021
Figure 8. By Type - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 9. By Application - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 10. By Region - Global Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 11. By Country - North America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 12. US Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 13. Canada Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 14. Mexico Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 15. By Country - Europe Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 16. Germany Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 17. France Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 18. U.K. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 19. Italy Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 20. Russia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 21. Nordic Countries Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 22. Benelux Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 23. By Region - Asia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 24. China Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 25. Japan Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 26. South Korea Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 27. Southeast Asia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 28. India Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 29. By Country - South America Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 30. Brazil Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 31. Argentina Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 32. By Country - Middle East & Africa Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 33. Turkey Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 34. Israel Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 35. Saudi Arabia Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 36. UAE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 37. Huawei Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 38. ZTE Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 39. Juniper Networks Inc Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 40. Nokia Networks Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 41. Brocade Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 42. Avaya Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 43. Ericsson Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 44. Aruba Networks Inc. Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 45. Blue Coat Systems Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 46. Cisco Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)
Figure 47. Ciena Service Provider Network Infrastructure Revenue Year Over Year Growth (US$, Mn) & (2017-2022)



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