The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is projected to reach nearly $16-billion by 2028, representing a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Security Service Edge (SSE) revenue is expected to maintain a robust double-digit CAGR and outpace SD-WAN’s single-digit CAGR over the next five years (2023-2028), according to Dell’Oro research.
“The divergence in growth between SSE and SD-WAN highlights a shift in enterprise priorities,” says Mauricio Sanchez, senior director of enterprise security and networking at Dell’Oro Group. “As enterprises become increasingly cloud- and mobile-first, the demand for integrated security solutions is driving the rapid adoption of SSE.
“Despite an expected slowdown in SD-WAN growth, the overall SASE market remains strong and poised for continued expansion,” he adds.
Additional highlights from SASE and SD-WAN 5-Year July 2024 Forecast Report include:
* 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.
* SD-WAN Market Adjustments: Near-term growth is being impacted by post-pandemic spending digestion and macroeconomic concerns, while long-term growth is expected to be influenced by the market’s maturing state and slower transitions from access routers to SD-WAN solutions.
* Single-Vendor SASE Dominance: Single-vendor SASE solutions are expected to represent over 85% of the market by 2028, driven by enterprises’ preference for integrated, one-stop solutions that simplify deployment and management.
* Unified SASE Growth: Unified SASE solutions, a segment of single-vendor SASE, are forecasted to grow at a remarkable 195 revenue CAGR. This growth is driven by smaller enterprises seeking tightly integrated networking and security solutions that offer greater simplicity.
* Decline in Access Router Revenue: Revenue from access routers is expected to drop below $1-billion by 2028, a double-digit CAGR decline due to the transition towards SD-WAN solutions.