Network Emulator Market

[181 Pages Report] The network emulator market size is projected to grow from USD 218 million in 2023 to USD 318 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period.  The constant evolution of networking technologies, including 5G, edge computing, and IoT, drives the necessity for thorough testing to ensure their performance and compatibility. This demand is met by network emulators, which offer a means to replicate and evaluate these intricate scenarios, ensuring the seamless functionality of emerging technologies in real-world contexts. Network emulators play a pivotal role by providing a platform to recreate and assess these complex interactions, allowing developers and researchers to pinpoint potential issues and enhance solutions before deployment. Also the traditional testing methods can be time-consuming and expensive. Network emulators offer a cost-effective alternative by reducing the need for physical setups and enabling early-stage testing. This accelerates product development, shortens time-to-market, and lowers overall testing costs driving the growth of network emulator market.

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Network Emulator Market Dynamics

Driver: Rise of attacks and security breaches on networks

The increasing number of cyberattacks and security breaches, driven by the rapid adoption of digital solutions and interconnected devices, highlights the critical importance of robust network performance and security testing. With the potential for product vulnerabilities, proper testing becomes essential to prevent cybercrimes. Network emulators play a pivotal role by providing virtualized environments for thorough testing, ensuring network and device safety under diverse conditions. This capability empowers organizations to troubleshoot, optimize performance, and design resilient networks. As cyber threats escalate, the significance of network emulators in bolstering security and fortifying against breaches becomes a compelling catalyst for their widespread utilization.

Restraint: Price sensitivity of network testing and emulators

The requirement of emulators is different for different types of network setups. There are two types of emulators used in network testing, namely, software and hardware emulators. The cost involved in the implementation and installation of both emulators is high. Moreover, specialized professionals are required to operate testing and measurement equipment used in emulators and perform testing according to the regulations and directives applicable to the tested devices. The end users in the network testing ecosystem are very price-conscious and tend to opt for low-price emulators. This has increased the pressure on emulator vendors to lower the cost of testing devices. The emulator vendors need help in improving their test capabilities and reducing testing time. Still, improved test capabilities come with a high price, which end-user companies are only sometimes ready to pay.

Opportunity: Investments in R&D and positive outcomes from the testing phase of 5G networks

The growing developments in the 5G technology are increasing the demand for mobile data and services. Machine-2-machine (M2M) communication in industries will get a huge boost and increase the demand for high-speed and large network coverage. This will also provide a huge opportunity for network testing devices and emulators worldwide. By 2024, several major countries, such as the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and China, are expected to develop and deploy 5G wireless platforms and devices. This would significantly increase the number of mobile subscribers, creating a requirement for an infrastructure that can provide connectivity services under extreme conditions. Networking companies and Communication Service Providers (CSPs) heavily invest in networking solutions. For example, Huawei has invested heavily in developing 5G networks and devices. Therefore, they must collaborate with emulator vendors and testing service providers to continuously develop and test networking solutions. Such investments by big networking companies would further fuel the growth of the network emulator market.

Challenge: Fast-changing network requirements are a concern for emulators

Exponential growth in network data consumption and demand for cheap data services has led to intense competition among CSPs, so they must keep a very low profit margin on data services. In this fast-changing network environment, companies need emulators that can be hyper-scaled, or there should be some integration mechanism for network transformation to make it scalable, which can improve the performance of network emulators. This issue arises, particularly for large network deployment. Centralized SDN controllers are not scalable for large networks, so network emulators cant test this. Similarly, the Centralized-Radio Access Network (C-RAN) deployment range is restricted to 25 km, and after 25 km, C-RAN deployment experiences optical power attenuation, so it cant be tested with emulators.

Ecosystem of Network Emulator Market

By offering software segment to register the highest CAGR in the network emulation market during the forecast period.

Software-based network emulator is a computer program or application that simulates real-world network conditions and behaviors within a controlled virtual environment. It allows users to replicate various network parameters, such as latency, bandwidth limitations, packet loss, and jitter, to assess and analyze the performance, reliability, and security of networked devices, applications, and services. This emulation aids in validation, quality assurance, and development, enabling early issue identification and optimal performance. By creating a simulated network environment, software-based network emulators enable organizations to test and optimize their networked systems under different scenarios, helping to identify potential issues and ensure optimal functionality. Additionally, software emulators find utility in research and education, and their setup is generally straightforward, providing scalability and cost-effectiveness advantages.

The telecommunication vertical is expected to register a higher CAGR during the forecast period.

The telecommunications sector fuels the growth of the network emulator market as operators adopt next-gen networking for innovative services. They aspire to create unified, customer-centric, all-IP-based platforms delivering integrated voice, data, and broadband services. This transformation is driven by the surge in devices like smartphones and tablets, demanding expanded bandwidth. Operators optimize networks for capacity and cost by continuously reallocating resources. Network emulators play a pivotal role by replicating real-world network scenarios in controlled environments, aiding operators in testing, troubleshooting, and refining deployments. These tools ensure optimal performance, aligning services with market dynamics and the evolving demands of connectivity.

Based on region, North America is expected to hold the largest market size during the forecast.

The North American region, comprising well-established countries with robust infrastructures, drives significant demand for network emulator solutions. Leading contributors like the US and Canada benefit from strong economies that support technology investments. This dominance arises from their well-developed industries capable of investing in advanced IT infrastructures, creating ripe opportunities for network emulator adoption. Technological strides, including 4G and 5G, encourage telecom providers in the region to integrate network emulators across network layers. Anticipated high R&D activity and extensive network emulator adoption underscore North America's prominent role during the forecast period.

Market Players:

The major vendors in this market include Spirent Communications (UK), Keysight Technologies (US), Viavi Solutions (US), Calnex Solutions (UK), Apposite Technologies (US), Rohde & Schwarz (Germany), Polaris Networks (US), Packetstorm (US), Solarwinds (US), Interworking Labs (US), W2BI (US), GL Communications (US), Valid8 (US), Aldec (US), Marben Products (France), Aukua (US), Simnovus (US), Eve-NG Pro (UK), Giganet Systems (US), Qosmotec Software Solutions (Germany), Tetcos (India), Modulo Communications Systems (Israel), Nihon Communications Systems (India), and NextGig Systems (US)These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as partnerships, agreements and collaborations, new product launches and product enhancements, and acquisitions to expand their footprint in the network emulator market.

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Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the network emulator market to forecast revenues and analyze trends in each of the following submarkets:

Based on Offering:

• Hardware
• Software

Based on Application:

• SD-WAN
• IoT
• Cloud
• Other Applications

Based on Test Type:

• Performance Testing
• Application Testing
• Other Testing Types

Based on Vertical:

• Telecommunication
• BFSI
• Government and Defense
• Other Verticals

By Region:

• North America
  • United States (US)
  • Canada
• Europe
  • United Kingdom (UK)
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Nordics
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
  • UAE
  • KSA
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America

Recent Developments:

• In September 2022, Keysight Technologies partnered with IBM to pursue accelerating open radio access network (RAN) deployments in Europe.
• In April 2022, Calnex Solutions acquired iTrinegy. With both businesses developing high-quality, complex, technical testing solutions trusted by some of the worlds most demanding organizations, the companies are particularly excited by the strategic fit of the two organizations.
• In June 2021, Spirent Communications collaborated with AWS to bring automated 5G testing capabilities to communications service providers (CSPs) building 5G networks on AWS. CSPs can validate mobile network functions and services objectively, rapidly, and continuously across various requirements, including compliance, capacity, and performance dimensions.

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