SONiC Market to Exceed $5B in 2026 for Data Center Switching According to 650 Group

Hardware and Software Markets to Evolve Differently as SONiC Support Increases in the Ecosystem


INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new report published by 650 Group, titled SONiC Market Forecast 2021-2026, the worldwide market for SONiC in Data Center Switching will exceed $5 Billion in revenue by 2026. SONiC’s role outside of hyperscalers will increase during the forecast period.

The SONiC market is very different for hardware and software, and vendors are looking to create a broader support ecosystem. 650 Group’s research report looks at the various end-markets and consumption models for SONiC software and hardware, as well as the differences between SONiC capable and networks actually running SONiC.

"Open Networking has always been a topic of interest in data center networking. The trend started almost 20 years ago with OpenFlow and the interest in the broader ecosystem of emulating the rapid innovation in the cloud," said Alan Weckel, Technology Analyst at 650 Group. "Most end-users expressed interest in being agile like a Hyperscaler, and SONiC is increasing in popularity to fill this role. SONiC finds its roots in the very early days of Open Networking."

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Vendors mentioned in the report include Arista Networks, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell, Innovium, Intel, Juniper Networks, Marvell, Nokia, Nvidia, and many white box manufacturers. The report also discusses the impact of SONiC in China, in Tier-2 Cloud providers, and enterprises.

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