Software-Defined Data Center Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Offering, Model, Enterprise Size, End User, and Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034
The global software-defined data center market size is expected to reach USD 470.54 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Software-Defined Data Center Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Component (Service and Solution), Deployment, Application, End User, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The software-defined data center market growth is driven by the rapid adoption of digital technologies, which have reached 50% of the developing world's population in two decades. This surge creates a need for flexible, scalable IT infrastructure to handle diverse applications and data workloads. Software-defined data center solutions provide the agility and efficiency necessary for organizations to adapt to market demands and improve operational efficiency. Consequently, the increasing reliance on digital technologies significantly boosts the software-defined data center market expansion.
Increasing cost-cutting measures in enterprises are driving the adoption of software-defined data centers, significantly impacting market growth. These solutions optimize resource usage and reduce hardware investments, allowing organizations to adjust resources based on demand and enabling rapid growth without major capital expenditure. The flexibility of software-defined data centers facilitates workload management, supports hybrid cloud strategies, and enhances overall operational efficiency. As companies seek greater scalability and efficiency in their IT environments, the adoption of software-defined data centers is accelerating, positively influencing the software-defined data center market demand.
Asia Pacific is expected to experience significant growth during the forecast period due to rising investments in digital transformation, advanced IT solutions, and cloud services. This trend is driven by the need for operational efficiency, scalability, and data center modernization initiatives.
Software-Defined Data Center Market Report Highlights
By offering, the service segment is anticipated to experience substantial growth with a significant CAGR in the global market during the forecast period due to increasing demand for consulting and implementation of data center services.
The software-defined computing segment accounted for the largest revenue share of the market in 2024 due to rising demands for efficient resource management, scalability, and cost reduction amid increasing virtualization and cloud adoption
In 2024, North America dominated the global software-defined data center market share due to the presence of major players in the region.
The software-defined data center market in India is projected for substantial growth due to increasing investment in the country.
A few global key market players are VMware, Microsoft Corporation, Cisco, HPE, IBM, Oracle, Huawei, Fujitsu, Dell Technologies, Nutanix, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the software-defined data center market report on the basis of offering, model, enterprise size, end user, and region:
By Offering Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
¡× Service
¡× Solution
By Model (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
¡× Software-Defined Computing
¡× Software-Defined Storage
¡× Software-Defined Networking
¡× Software-Defined Operations
By Enterprise Size (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
¡× Small and Medium Enterprise
¡× Large Enterprise
By End User (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
¡× Cloud Service Provider
¡× Managed Service Provider
¡× Telecom Service Providers
By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam
Australia
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.1.2. Market Scope
1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Highlights
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Overview
3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
3.2.1. Primary Sources
3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market Insights
4.1. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Software-Defined Data Center Market Dynamics
4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
4.2.1.1. Rise in Cloud Computing
4.2.1.2. Rise in Adoption of Digital Technologies
4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
4.2.2.1. High Initial Investment
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering
5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.3. Services
5.3.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Services, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.4. Solution
5.4.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Solution, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model
6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.3. Software-Defined Computing
6.3.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Software-Defined Computing, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.4. Software-Defined Storage
6.4.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Software-Defined Storage, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.5. Software-Defined Networking
6.5.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Software-Defined Networking, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.6. Software-Defined Operations
6.6.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Software-Defined Operations, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
7. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size
7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
7.3. Small and Medium Enterprise
7.3.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Small and Medium Enterprise, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
7.4. Large Enterprise
7.4.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Large Enterprise, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users
8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.3. Cloud Service Provider
8.3.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Cloud Service Provider, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.4. Managed Service Provider
8.4.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Managed Service Provider, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.5. Telecom Service Providers
8.5.1. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Telecom Service Providers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9. Global Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Geography
9.1. Key Findings
9.2. Introduction
9.2.1. Software-Defined Data Center Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3. Software-Defined Data Center Market - North America
9.3.1. North America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.2. North America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.3. North America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.4. North America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market - U.S.
9.3.5.1. U.S.: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.5.2. U.S.: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.5.3. U.S.: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.5.4. U.S.: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.6. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Canada
9.3.6.1. Canada: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.6.2. Canada: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.6.3. Canada: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.3.6.4. Canada: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Europe
9.4.1. Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.2. Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.3. Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.4. Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market - UK
9.4.5.1. UK: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.5.2. UK: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.5.3. UK: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.5.4. UK: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.6. Software-Defined Data Center Market - France
9.4.6.1. France: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.6.2. France: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.6.3. France: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.6.4. France: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.7. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Germany
9.4.7.1. Germany: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.7.2. Germany: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.7.3. Germany: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.7.4. Germany: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.8. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Italy
9.4.8.1. Italy: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.8.2. Italy: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.8.3. Italy: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.8.4. Italy: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.9. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Spain
9.4.9.1. Spain: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.9.2. Spain: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.9.3. Spain: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.9.4. Spain: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.10. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Netherlands
9.4.10.1. Netherlands: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.10.2. Netherlands: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.10.3. Netherlands: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.10.4. Netherlands: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.11. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Russia
9.4.11.1. Russia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.11.2. Russia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.11.3. Russia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.11.4. Russia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.12. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Rest of Europe
9.4.12.1. Rest of Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.12.2. Rest of Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.12.3. Rest of Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.4.12.4. Rest of Europe: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Asia Pacific
9.5.1. Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.2. Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.3. Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.4. Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market - China
9.5.5.1. China: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.5.2. China: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.5.3. China: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.5.4. China: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.6. Software-Defined Data Center Market - India
9.5.6.1. India: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.6.2. India: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.6.3. India: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.6.4. India: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.7. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Malaysia
9.5.7.1. Malaysia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.7.2. Malaysia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.7.3. Malaysia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.7.4. Malaysia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.8. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Japan
9.5.8.1. Japan: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.8.2. Japan: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.8.3. Japan: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.8.4. Japan: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.9. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Indonesia
9.5.9.1. Indonesia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.9.2. Indonesia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.9.3. Indonesia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.9.4. Indonesia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.10. Software-Defined Data Center Market - South Korea
9.5.10.1. South Korea: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.10.2. South Korea: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.10.3. South Korea: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.10.4. South Korea: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.11. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Australia
9.5.11.1. Australia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.11.2. Australia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.11.3. Australia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.11.4. Australia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.12. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
9.5.12.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.12.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.12.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.5.12.4. Rest of Asia Pacific: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Middle East & Africa
9.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.4. Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Saudi Arabia
9.6.5.1. Saudi Arabia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.5.2. Saudi Arabia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.5.3. Saudi Arabia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.5.4. Saudi Arabia: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.6. Software-Defined Data Center Market - UAE
9.6.6.1. UAE: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.6.2. UAE: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.6.3. UAE: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.6.4. UAE: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.7. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Israel
9.6.7.1. Israel: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.7.2. Israel: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.7.3. Israel: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.7.4. Israel: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.8. Software-Defined Data Center Market - South Africa
9.6.8.1. South Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.8.2. South Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.8.3. South Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.8.4. South Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.9. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
9.6.9.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.9.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.9.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.6.9.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Latin America
9.7.1. Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.2. Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.3. Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.4. Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.5. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Mexico
9.7.5.1. Mexico: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.5.2. Mexico: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.5.3. Mexico: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.5.4. Mexico: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.6. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Brazil
9.7.6.1. Brazil: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.6.2. Brazil: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.6.3. Brazil: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.6.4. Brazil: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.7. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Argentina
9.7.7.1. Argentina: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.7.2. Argentina: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.7.3. Argentina: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.7.4. Argentina: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.8. Software-Defined Data Center Market - Rest of Latin America
9.7.8.1. Rest of Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.8.2. Rest of Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Model, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.8.3. Rest of Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by Enterprise Size, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
9.7.8.4. Rest of Latin America: Software-Defined Data Center Market, by End Users, 2020-2034 (USD billion)