The network configuration and change management market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.1 billion in 2025 to $2.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased enterprise network complexity, adoption of automated network tools, need for regulatory compliance, rise in critical it infrastructure, demand for secure network operations.
The network configuration and change management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in cloud deployments, expansion of iot-connected devices, integration with ai-driven management tools, increased focus on operational efficiency, adoption of advanced orchestration software. Major trends in the forecast period include automated network configuration, real-time change monitoring, compliance management integration, backup and restoration solutions, reduced network downtime.
The rising cybersecurity threats are expected to drive the growth of the network configuration and change management market in the coming years. Cybersecurity threats encompass the prevalence and sophistication of malicious activities, attacks, and vulnerabilities targeting digital systems, networks, and data. These threats are increasing due to technological advancements, economic incentives, human factors, and limited security awareness among individuals. Network configuration and change management plays a critical role in cybersecurity by enabling rapid identification of changes, preventing unauthorized modifications, and supporting incident response efforts. For example, in April 2024, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a US-based federal law enforcement agency, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 880,418 cybercrime complaints in 2023, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion - representing nearly a 10% increase in complaints and a 22% increase in losses compared with 2022. Therefore, the growing cybersecurity threats are contributing to the expansion of the network configuration and change management market.
Key players in the network configuration and change management market are prioritizing the development of innovative solutions to gain a competitive advantage. One such solution is cloud-based networking platforms, which are software-defined networking (SDN) solutions enabling organizations to manage and access both cloud-based and on-premises network infrastructures through a unified interface. For example, Cisco Systems, Inc. introduced the Cisco Networking Cloud in June 2023, offering a streamlined management experience for networking gear across various domains, including campuses, data centers, and the Internet. This platform simplifies networking management, enhances performance, and reduces human workloads by providing a consolidated interface for overseeing both cloud-based and on-premises assets.
In March 2024, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) bolstered its capabilities in automating network and IT infrastructure tasks by acquiring Pliant.io Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance IBM's expertise in network configuration and change management, enabling automation of infrastructure resource provisioning, traffic management, and configuration management for traditional networks, IT infrastructure, and public clouds. Pliant.io Inc. specializes in offering network configuration and change management capabilities and is based in the United States.
Major companies operating in the network configuration and change management market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Accenture Plc; Cisco Systems Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; Nokia Corporation; Palo Alto Networks Inc.; Juniper Networks Inc.; Fortinet Inc.; Arista Networks Inc.; Citrix Systems Inc.; Splunk Inc.; F5 Networks Inc.; Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.; Extreme Networks Inc.; Zscaler Inc.; Netscout Systems; SolarWinds Worldwide LLC; Riverbed Technology Inc.; Gigamon Inc.; FireEye Inc.; Radware Ltd.; A10 Networks Inc.; Blue Coat Systems; Silver Peak Systems Inc.; Opengear Inc.
North America was the largest region in the network configuration and change management market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the network configuration and change management market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the network configuration and change management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs have impacted the network configuration and change management market by increasing costs for importing software components, automation tools, and network hardware. This has significantly affected cloud-based and on-premises solutions in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. While tariffs have temporarily increased operational costs and slowed adoption, they have also encouraged localized development, innovation in cost-efficient software solutions, and enhanced investment in resilient network management practices across enterprises.
The network configuration and change management market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides network configuration and change management market statistics, including network configuration and change management industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a network configuration and change management market share, detailed network configuration and change management market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the network configuration and change management industry. This network configuration and change management market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Network configuration and change management encompass the process of overseeing alterations to network hardware and configurations to ensure security, stability, and adherence to industry and organizational standards. This discipline involves automating changes, minimizing network downtime, backing up and restoring network device configurations, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
The primary components of network configuration and change management are software and services. Software refers to programs and applications designed to execute specific tasks or functions on electronic devices. It can be deployed both on the cloud and on-premises to cater to organizations of various sizes, including large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, it spans across various industry verticals such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), telecommunications and information technology, manufacturing, retail, and government sectors.
The network configuration and change management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as compliance management, configuration documentation, performance monitoring, and change impact analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. 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.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
The network configuration and change management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in cloud deployments, expansion of iot-connected devices, integration with ai-driven management tools, increased focus on operational efficiency, adoption of advanced orchestration software. Major trends in the forecast period include automated network configuration, real-time change monitoring, compliance management integration, backup and restoration solutions, reduced network downtime.
The rising cybersecurity threats are expected to drive the growth of the network configuration and change management market in the coming years. Cybersecurity threats encompass the prevalence and sophistication of malicious activities, attacks, and vulnerabilities targeting digital systems, networks, and data. These threats are increasing due to technological advancements, economic incentives, human factors, and limited security awareness among individuals. Network configuration and change management plays a critical role in cybersecurity by enabling rapid identification of changes, preventing unauthorized modifications, and supporting incident response efforts. For example, in April 2024, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a US-based federal law enforcement agency, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 880,418 cybercrime complaints in 2023, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion - representing nearly a 10% increase in complaints and a 22% increase in losses compared with 2022. Therefore, the growing cybersecurity threats are contributing to the expansion of the network configuration and change management market.
Key players in the network configuration and change management market are prioritizing the development of innovative solutions to gain a competitive advantage. One such solution is cloud-based networking platforms, which are software-defined networking (SDN) solutions enabling organizations to manage and access both cloud-based and on-premises network infrastructures through a unified interface. For example, Cisco Systems, Inc. introduced the Cisco Networking Cloud in June 2023, offering a streamlined management experience for networking gear across various domains, including campuses, data centers, and the Internet. This platform simplifies networking management, enhances performance, and reduces human workloads by providing a consolidated interface for overseeing both cloud-based and on-premises assets.
In March 2024, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) bolstered its capabilities in automating network and IT infrastructure tasks by acquiring Pliant.io Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance IBM's expertise in network configuration and change management, enabling automation of infrastructure resource provisioning, traffic management, and configuration management for traditional networks, IT infrastructure, and public clouds. Pliant.io Inc. specializes in offering network configuration and change management capabilities and is based in the United States.
Major companies operating in the network configuration and change management market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Accenture Plc; Cisco Systems Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; Nokia Corporation; Palo Alto Networks Inc.; Juniper Networks Inc.; Fortinet Inc.; Arista Networks Inc.; Citrix Systems Inc.; Splunk Inc.; F5 Networks Inc.; Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.; Extreme Networks Inc.; Zscaler Inc.; Netscout Systems; SolarWinds Worldwide LLC; Riverbed Technology Inc.; Gigamon Inc.; FireEye Inc.; Radware Ltd.; A10 Networks Inc.; Blue Coat Systems; Silver Peak Systems Inc.; Opengear Inc.
North America was the largest region in the network configuration and change management market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the network configuration and change management market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the network configuration and change management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs have impacted the network configuration and change management market by increasing costs for importing software components, automation tools, and network hardware. This has significantly affected cloud-based and on-premises solutions in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. While tariffs have temporarily increased operational costs and slowed adoption, they have also encouraged localized development, innovation in cost-efficient software solutions, and enhanced investment in resilient network management practices across enterprises.
The network configuration and change management market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides network configuration and change management market statistics, including network configuration and change management industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a network configuration and change management market share, detailed network configuration and change management market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the network configuration and change management industry. This network configuration and change management market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Network configuration and change management encompass the process of overseeing alterations to network hardware and configurations to ensure security, stability, and adherence to industry and organizational standards. This discipline involves automating changes, minimizing network downtime, backing up and restoring network device configurations, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
The primary components of network configuration and change management are software and services. Software refers to programs and applications designed to execute specific tasks or functions on electronic devices. It can be deployed both on the cloud and on-premises to cater to organizations of various sizes, including large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, it spans across various industry verticals such as banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), telecommunications and information technology, manufacturing, retail, and government sectors.
The network configuration and change management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as compliance management, configuration documentation, performance monitoring, and change impact analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. 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.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Characteristics
3. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global Network Configuration and Change Management Market Trends and Strategies
5. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global Network Configuration and Change Management Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global Network Configuration and Change Management Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Segmentation
10. Network Configuration and Change Management Market, Industry Metrics by Country
11. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Regional and Country Analysis
12. Asia-Pacific Network Configuration and Change Management Market
13. China Network Configuration and Change Management Market
14. India Network Configuration and Change Management Market
15. Japan Network Configuration and Change Management Market
16. Australia Network Configuration and Change Management Market
17. Indonesia Network Configuration and Change Management Market
18. South Korea Network Configuration and Change Management Market
19. Taiwan Network Configuration and Change Management Market
20. South East Asia Network Configuration and Change Management Market
21. Western Europe Network Configuration and Change Management Market
22. UK Network Configuration and Change Management Market
23. Germany Network Configuration and Change Management Market
24. France Network Configuration and Change Management Market
25. Italy Network Configuration and Change Management Market
26. Spain Network Configuration and Change Management Market
27. Eastern Europe Network Configuration and Change Management Market
28. Russia Network Configuration and Change Management Market
29. North America Network Configuration and Change Management Market
30. USA Network Configuration and Change Management Market
31. Canada Network Configuration and Change Management Market
32. South America Network Configuration and Change Management Market
33. Brazil Network Configuration and Change Management Market
34. Middle East Network Configuration and Change Management Market
35. Africa Network Configuration and Change Management Market
37. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
38. Network Configuration and Change Management Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
41. Network Configuration and Change Management Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
42. Appendix
Executive Summary
Network Configuration And Change Management Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses network configuration and change management market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for network configuration and change management? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The network configuration and change management market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Component: Software; Services2) By Deployment Mode: Cloud; On-Premises
3) By Organization Size: Large Enterprise; Small And Medium Enterprise
4) By Verticals: Banking, Financial Services And Insurance; Telecommunication And Information Technology; Manufacturing; Retail; Government
Subsegments:
1) By Software: Configuration Management Software; Change Management Software; Network Monitoring Software; Automation And Orchestration Software2) By Services: Professional Services; Managed Services
Companies Mentioned: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Accenture Plc; Cisco Systems Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; Nokia Corporation; Palo Alto Networks Inc.; Juniper Networks Inc.; Fortinet Inc.; Arista Networks Inc.; Citrix Systems Inc.; Splunk Inc.; F5 Networks Inc.; Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.; Extreme Networks Inc.; Zscaler Inc.; Netscout Systems; SolarWinds Worldwide LLC; Riverbed Technology Inc.; Gigamon Inc.; FireEye Inc.; Radware Ltd.; A10 Networks Inc.; Blue Coat Systems; Silver Peak Systems Inc.; Opengear Inc.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Network Configuration and Change Management market report include:- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Accenture Plc
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Broadcom Inc.
- Nokia Corporation
- Palo Alto Networks Inc.
- Juniper Networks Inc.
- Fortinet Inc.
- Arista Networks Inc.
- Citrix Systems Inc.
- Splunk Inc.
- F5 Networks Inc.
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
- Extreme Networks Inc.
- Zscaler Inc.
- Netscout Systems
- SolarWinds Worldwide LLC
- Riverbed Technology Inc.
- Gigamon Inc.
- FireEye Inc.
- Radware Ltd.
- A10 Networks Inc.
- Blue Coat Systems
- Silver Peak Systems Inc.
- Opengear Inc.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | February 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.32 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 3.26 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 8.9% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 26 |
