Information Technology (IT) Networks Market Report 2026

The information technology (it) networks market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $61.44 billion in 2025 to $66.04 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of enterprise it infrastructure, rise in internet penetration, adoption of traditional networking hardware systems, growth of telecom backbone networks, increasing enterprise digitization initiatives.

The information technology (it) networks market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $88.96 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid cloud migration across enterprises, rising cybersecurity threats and mitigation needs, expansion of 5G and next gen connectivity, growth of edge computing and distributed networks, increasing demand for scalable and automated network management. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of software defined networking and virtualized network infrastructure, rising adoption of hybrid and multi cloud networking architectures, increasing demand for secure zero trust network frameworks, growth of edge computing enabled distributed network models, rising deployment of high speed 5g backhaul and core network upgrades.

The increasing volume of data traffic is expected to drive the growth of the information technology (IT) networks market going forward. Data traffic refers to the movement of digital information such as text, images, videos, and files that are transmitted between devices and networks over the internet. The rise in data traffic is being driven by the growing adoption of high-bandwidth applications, particularly video streaming, which significantly increases data consumption across network infrastructures. Information technology (IT) networks facilitate internet traffic by connecting devices, servers, and data centers through routers and switches that efficiently manage and route data packets to ensure fast, secure, and reliable communication across global networks. For instance, in June 2024, according to a report by Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, mobile network data traffic rose by approximately 6% quarter-on-quarter from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, reaching a total global volume of 145 exabytes (EB) during the same period. Therefore, the increasing volume of data traffic is driving the growth of the information technology (IT) networks market.

Leading companies operating in the information technology (IT) networks market are focusing on leveraging innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven intelligent operations platforms to enhance automation, reliability, and real-time network management. Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven intelligent operations platforms apply machine learning and real-time analytics to continuously monitor, predict, and resolve issues in IT networks, improving efficiency, strengthening security, and reducing downtime. For example, in January 2026, 3 E Network Technology Group Limited, a Hong Kong-based IT service management company, introduced the 3 E Intellisight Platform, an advanced intelligent operations system developed for AI compute infrastructure. The platform integrates real-time IoT telemetry, AI analytics, and data-driven automation to monitor and manage high-density computing clusters with improved efficiency and reliability. It includes full-stack predictive fault detection using high-precision sensor data such as vibration, thermal conditions, and voltage stability to forecast hardware failures before they occur. It also supports automated operations orchestration, enabling intelligent workflow execution and rapid issue remediation with minimal human intervention, thereby minimizing downtime and improving SLA compliance.

In February 2025, Nokia Corporation, a Finland-based technology and telecommunications company, acquired Infinera Corporation for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Nokia aimed to establish a global leader in optical networking by significantly expanding scale, accelerating innovation in high-capacity data center and telecom infrastructure, and enhancing its capacity to address rising AI-driven demand for advanced connectivity and next-generation network solutions. Infinera Corporation is a US-based technology company specializing in information technology (IT) network solutions.

Major companies operating in the information technology (it) networks market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Dell Technologies Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Fujitsu Limited, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Palo Alto Networks Inc., Arista Networks Inc., Fortinet Inc., Ciena Corporation, F5 Inc., Belden Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Extreme Networks Inc., ADTRAN Holdings Inc., Calix Inc., Ribbon Communications Inc., NETGEAR Inc., Sify Technologies Limited, Allied Telesis Inc., Zyxel Communications Corp., Arrcus Inc.

North America was the largest region in the information technology (IT) networks market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the information technology (it) networks market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the information technology (it) networks market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The information technology (IT) networks market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as network design and planning, installation and setup, monitoring and management, maintenance and support, system integration, and security management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The information technology (IT) networks market also includes sales of routers, switches, access points, network management software, firewalls, and other networking equipment. 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.

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.

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