Global Session Border Controller Market Outlook 2028

Global Session Border Controller (SBC) Market Analysis 2019-2028

A session border controller (SBC) is a network element which is deployed in the session initiation protocol (SIP) based VoIP networks for controlling the signaling of the communication network. The global session border controller (SBC) market is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of 4.73% during the forecast period, i.e., 2020-2028. Factors such as the growing preference of organizations to shift from the conventional public switched telephone network (PSTN) lines to VoIP or IP telephony-based PBX communication protocols, followed by the increasing penetration of 5G telecommunication network, are anticipated to promote the market growth. Additionally, factors such as the growing need of organizations to safeguard their communication network, owing to the rising concern for data theft and network blockages, along with the numerous benefits associated with the utilization of SBCs are anticipated to drive the market growth during the forecast period.

The global session border controller (SBC) market consists of numerous segments, which include segmentation by type, session capacity, end-use industry, and by region. The session capacity segment is further bifurcated into < 300, 300-1000, 1001-5000, 5001-10000, and >10000. Among these segments, the 5001-10000 segment is projected to grow with the highest CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period. Enterprises which require a higher amount of network connectivity for purposes including media and entertainment, or transportation among others, usually deploy SBCs that can control 5001-10000 session capacity.

Based on the regional analysis, the global session border controller (SBC) market is segmented into five major regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Among these regions, the market in Asia Pacific is projected to grow with the highest CAGR of around 6% during the forecast period and cross a value of around USD 200 million by 2028. Factors such as the presence of a large number of manufacturers and component providers of SBCs in the region, along with the increasing penetration of the internet, are some of the factors anticipated to drive the market growth in the region.

Some of the prominent players in the global session border controller (SBC) market are Cisco Systems, Inc., Oracle, Sangoma Technologies Corp., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., ZTE Corporation, Avaya Inc., Ribbon Communications Operating Company, Inc. (ECI Telecom Ltd.), AudioCodes Limited, Patton Electronics Co., Nokia Corporation, and Metaswitch Networks (Microsoft Corporation).