The worldwide Network Security market, including firewall, SSE, traditional SWG appliance, WAF, and ADC segments, is projected to grow to $38-billion by 2029, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group. This represents a 10% five-year compounded annual growth rate (CAGR).
By 2026, cloud-friendly network security solutions will account for more than half of the total market revenue, driven by their scalability, flexibility, and alignment with cloud-first and hybrid work strategies.
“We are witnessing an undeniable shift as enterprises embrace virtual and cloud-based solutions to meet the evolving demands of hybrid work and multi-cloud environments,” says Mauricio Sanchez, senior director: Enterprise Security and Networking at Dell’Oro Group.
“Cloud-first strategies, combined with increasing cyber threats, are accelerating investments in scalable, AI-enhanced security solutions such as virtual firewalls, WAF, and SSE solutions.”
Additional highlights from Network Security Five-Year January 2025 Forecast Report encompassing the years from 2024 to 2029 include:
- Firewalls: While the overall Firewall market is expected to grow at an 8% CAGR, virtual firewalls stand out with a projected 15% CAGR, reflecting their critical role in hybrid cloud deployments.
- Web Application Firewalls (WAF): The WAF market is set to achieve a 13% CAGR, driven by digital transformation initiatives and the growing need to secure applications hosted in multi-cloud environments.
- Security Service Edge (SSE): SSE revenue is forecast to surpass $11-billion by 2029, achieving a 14% CAGR as organisations increasingly adopt cloud-delivered security solutions.
- Application Delivery Controllers (ADC): Despite a temporary resurgence in physical ADC sales, the market remains mature, with a projected 1% CAGR, as enterprises transition to software-defined and cloud-native solutions.