Network Emulator Market

The network emulator market is projected to grow from USD 252.4 million in 2025 to USD 361.4 million by 2030 at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% during the forecast period. The market is driven by the rapid deployment of 5G networks, increasing adoption of SD-WAN and cloud-based architectures, and the proliferation of IoT devices. As communication networks become more complex and distributed, the need for realistic and scalable testing environments is accelerating. Network emulators allow enterprises and service providers to simulate real-world conditions such as latency, jitter, and packet loss, enabling thorough validation of applications, services, and infrastructure.

Various globally established players such as Spirent Communications (US), Keysight Technologies (US), VIAVI Solutions (US), Calnex Solutions (UK), and Apposite Technologies (US) dominate the market. These players can focus on creating new alliances and relationships. Major firms have used various tactics to increase their market domination, including partnerships, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and introducing new products.

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Top Network Emulator Companies Include

• Spirent Communications (US)
• Keysight Technologies (US)
• VIAVI Solutions (US)
• Calnex Solutions (UK)
• Apposite Technologies (US)

In February 2025, Spirent Communications collaborated with the Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology (CEWiT) to help support the Indian government’s ambitious “Bharat 6G Vision” to position India as a global leader in 6G technology. CEWiT is an autonomous research society of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), and the collaboration sees Spirent’s technology being utilized to test and emulate 5G core network functionalities, paving the way for next-generation 6G innovation and development in India.

In January 2025, Four Inc. and Apposite Technologies partnered to bring modern network performance test solutions to the public sector. Apposite Technologies provides advanced network, application, and security test solutions for the public sector, supporting federal, state, and local government agencies as well as military organizations.

Spirent Communications

Spirent Communications provides innovative solutions that enable the Information Technology (IT) and communications industries to evaluate the performance, agility, and security of the latest technologies, infrastructure, and applications that are deployed worldwide. Spirent Communications provides solutions for continuous integration, testing, deployment, and change management to enable the practice of DevOps. Spirent Network Emulator is a highly flexible solution for network emulation and simulation, allowing users to build their network in seconds via a multi-user, multi-port environment. It is a complete solution to the problem of real-world Ethernet testing. It combines comprehensive and highly accurate network emulation to enable customers to troubleshoot, design networks, test application performance, and optimize network performance. The company has a presence in the US, the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Denmark, Guernsey, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and Israel. Established market presence, diversified product portfolio, and revenue generation and R&D investment capabilities give Spirent Communications an edge over less established players in terms of organic and inorganic growth.

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies is a technology company that provides electronic designs and test solutions that are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment, optimization, validation, and secure operation of electronic systems in the communications, networking, and electronics industries. It offers customization, consulting, and optimization services throughout the customer’s product life cycle, including startup assistance, instrument productivity, application services, and instrument calibration and repair. The company offers a range of products, including Personal Computer (PC)-based software providing an Integrated Management System (IMS) - Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server emulator (E6966B-1TP), IMS-SIP client emulator (E6966B-2TP), IMS-SIP conference server emulator (E6966B-3TP), and Enhanced Voice Services Codec EVS (E6966B-5TP). The company also offers wireless network emulators that enable the entire mobile device ecosystem to accelerate the delivery of 5G New Radio (NR) products to market by streamlining the workflow from early prototyping, development, and design verification to conformance, carrier acceptance, and high-volume manufacturing.

Market Ranking:

The network emulator market is consolidated, with Spirent Communications, Keysight Technologies, VIAVI Solutions, Calnex Solutions, and Apposite Technologies collectively commanding 60–70% of the total market share. Spirent Communications holds the leading position due to its broad portfolio and strong presence across telecom, 5G, and cybersecurity testing environments. Keysight Technologies, leveraging its Ixia division, ranks second with comprehensive solutions and a significant enterprise and defense client base. VIAVI Solutions follows in third place, particularly strong in in-service provider testing and network assurance. Calnex Solutions occupies the fourth position, focusing on synchronization and emulation for telecom applications, while Apposite Technologies stands fifth, known for its user-friendly WAN emulators popular in enterprise and defense sectors.

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Network Emulator Market by Offering (Hardware, Software), Application Type (SD-WAN, Cloud, IoT), Test Type (Performance Testing, Application Testing), Vertical (Telecommunications, BFSI, Government & Defense) - Global Forecast to 2030

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