Middleware Software Global Market Report 2024

The middleware software market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $74.48 billion in 2023 to $77.31 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. During the historical period, growth can be linked to the increasing complexity of IT systems, optimization of business processes, the emergence of e-commerce, integration of legacy systems, and the dynamics of globalization and supply chains.

The middleware software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $95.29 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. Forecasted growth stems from increased cloud and hybrid environment adoption, widespread IoT use, rising data security concerns, emphasis on real-time data processing, and escalating business ecosystem complexity. Key trends include prioritizing edge computing, integrating AI and machine learning, embracing open-source middleware solutions, emphasizing security and compliance, and managing APIs and integrations.

The transition of manufacturing organizations towards Industry 4.0, the latest industrial revolution emphasizing automation, interconnectivity, real-time data, and machine learning, is anticipated to positively impact the middleware software market in the forecast period. Industry 4.0 incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, and cognitive computing, integrated into computer systems and automated machines, including robotics. The adoption of these technologies by manufacturing companies necessitates integration with their business processes and operations, a requirement fulfilled by middleware software, among other solutions. A notable example is the development of the Robotics Operating System (ROS), a robotics middleware facilitated by middleware software, providing a software framework and toolsets for the creation of robotics systems. The expansion of industrial automation across business activities is contributing to the demand for ROS.

The growing number of IoT-connected devices is expected to drive the growth of the middleware software market in the coming years. IoT-connected devices, referring to nonstandard computing devices wirelessly linked to a network with data transmission capabilities, generate significant data volumes. Middleware software plays a critical role in managing and processing this data efficiently. With the increasing proliferation of IoT devices, the demand for middleware to handle the generated data is witnessing growth. As of November 2022, broadband IoT (4G/5G) connections, linking the majority of cellular IoT devices, reached 1.3 billion connections. It is projected that nearly 60% of cellular IoT connections will be broadband IoT connections by the end of 2028, with 4G being the predominant technology. North East Asia is leading in terms of cellular IoT connections, expected to surpass 2 billion connections in 2023.

Concerns about data privacy and security risks are anticipated to restrain the growth of the middleware software market. In the context of middleware software, data privacy concerns and security risks involve the potential risks of data loss, theft, and tampering when exchanging large amounts of data between various applications and platforms for collaborative work environments. A report by AAG in September 2023 highlighted that 39% of UK companies reported experiencing a cyberattack in 2022. Additionally, cybercrime impacted 53.35 million individuals in the United States in the first half of 2022. These security challenges pose limitations to the growth of the middleware software market.

One of the emerging trends in the middleware software market is the introduction of cognitive computing, a technology that leverages self-learning techniques with natural language processing, pattern recognition, and data mining to simulate human brain functions. Cognitive computing within middleware software enables systems to analyze historical data, facilitating quick decision-making and supporting the exchange of information between various devices and applications. In healthcare, cognitive computing in middleware software empowers doctors to analyze and comprehend previous cases, aiding them in making informed decisions for current and similar cases.

Leading companies in the middleware software market are actively developing innovative products, such as microbiology middleware, to expand their customer base, drive sales, and increase revenue. In the context of clinical and laboratory settings, microbiology middleware refers to specialized software or technology acting as an intermediary in microbiology laboratory information systems (LIS). As an example, in February 2023, bioMérieux, a biotechnology company based in France, introduced MAESTRIA, a next-generation microbiology middleware designed to enhance patient care and laboratory workflow. Notably, MAESTRIA stands out with its software featuring an innovative graphical user interface that covers various workflow processes, including staining results or manual entry of offline Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) findings, for all connectable instruments. Moreover, MAESTRIA allows the customization of customer-specific AST interpretation rules, consolidating outputs from multiple online or manual approaches into a comprehensive antibiogram.

In January 2022, Aptiv PLC, an Ireland-based technology company, disclosed its acquisition of Wind River Systems for a total sum of $4.3 billion. This strategic move presents Aptiv with a substantial business prospect, expanding its capabilities and diversifying its offerings in high-value industries. The acquisition specifically enhances Aptiv's portfolio through the integration of Wind River's intelligent systems software platform. Wind River Systems, a US-based company, is recognized for its expertise in providing intelligent edge software solutions, making this acquisition a significant step in Aptiv's strategic growth and innovation.

Major companies operating in the middleware software market report are Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Hitachi Ltd., Siemens AG, General Electric Company, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, SAP SE, NEC Corporation, Salesforce.com Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Unisys Corporation, PTC Inc., TIBCO Software Inc., Red Hat Inc., Neusoft Corporation, Virtusa Corporation, Software AG, Apache Software Foundation, SPS Communications Inc., Axway Inc., Solace Corporation, Striim Inc., Fiorano Software Inc., Middleware360 Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the middleware software market in 2023. North America was the second largest region of the global middleware software market share. The regions covered in the middleware software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The main types include communication middleware, platform middleware, integration middleware, and others. Communication middleware enables the exchange of information between separate software components or applications, whether on the same device or across multiple devices. This software is utilized by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises, deployed both through hosted and on-premises models. Its usage spans across various sectors such as retail, healthcare, automotive, BFSI, and more.

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The countries covered in the middleware software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The middleware software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing software that connects enterprise applications or software components and provides an infrastructure to develop business applications. Middleware Software also facilitates high availability functionality and provides core services such as transactions, concurrency, messaging, and the SCA framework for service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications, threading and security to an enterprise. Middleware software seamlessly integrates all the business processes, applications and platforms to help businesses reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase their return on income (ROI). Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.