Network emulators replicate real-world network conditions within a controlled environment to help network engineers test the capabilities and performance of network applications.
According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, The global network emulator market is projected to witness substantial growth over the coming years due to the growing need to test application security and network performance within a virtual environment across enterprises.
Additionally, an increasing need to assess the performance of real components or applications on a virtual network is also projected to drive the market share in coming years. A network emulator integrates several advanced capabilities like testing network design, application performance, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Network emulators replicate real-world network conditions within a controlled environment to help network engineers test the capabilities and performance of network applications prior to their end deployment. Furthermore, the network emulator also provides quick outcomes for decision making in a dynamic network environment.
According to a research report by Global Market Insights Inc., the global network emulator market is likely to surpass a valuation of $200 million by the end of 2026.
Major corporations across the globe are adopting cloud-based technologies in a bid to reduce the cost associated with in-house hardware infrastructure. This has led to increased demand for cloud-based network emulation. Operators in the network emulator industry are offering software-based network emulation solutions for evaluation or testing of network in a cloud environment.
In this case, the new network emulation solution tests the entire network in a private virtual cloud setting. All the functional capabilities of the hardware testing solution are provided over the cloud solution to test and manage complex networks. Cloud application segment in the network emulator industry is set to grow at nearly 6% CAGR through 2026.
Increasing use of network emulation solutions by the video streaming and online gaming firms to improve user experience is expected to drive Europe network emulator market. In 2019, VITEC, an end-to-end video streaming solution provider, adopted iTrinergy’s NE-One network emulator solution in order to enhance its IP decoding and encoding test abilities. This move further allowed the company to improve its live-streaming abilities and user experience. With such instances, estimates speculate that the Europe network emulator market might hold a share of over 20% by the end of 2026.
Meanwhile, at a global scale, network emulator providers are implementing several strategies, including investment rounds, acquisitions, collaborations, as well as new product launches, to increase the exposure of their product and gain a competitive edge over competitors. For instance, in April 2020, Keysight Technologies unveiled its first emulation software dubbed Open RAN Studio to validate O-radio access network (RAN) compliant radio units.
Geographically, Europe network emulator market is projected to hold an industry share of more than 20% by the end of the forecast analysis period. Regional firms operating in the online gaming and video streaming industry are using network emulation solutions to enhance user experience and operating procedures, creating immense demand in the industry.
Citing an instance, in September 2019, VITEC installed iTrinergy’s NE-One network emulator solution to improve IP decoding and encoding test capabilities. This allowed the firm to improve its user experience and live streaming capabilities.
Lately, several major market players are adopting several strategies, including acquisitions, investment rounds, collaborations, and new product launches, to gain a competitive edge over other industry companies like. These strategies help the companies to increase exposure of their product to different enterprises. Citing an instance, in April 2020, Keysight Technologies launched its first emulation software to validate O-RAN (radio access network) compliant radio units.
Key Companies covered in network emulator market are Apposite Technology, Inc., Aukua Systems, Inc., Calnex Solutions, GigaNet Systems, Inc., InterWorking Labs, iTrinegy, Keysight Technologies, Packetstorm Communications, Inc., Polaris Networks, SCALABLE Network Technologies, Inc., SolarWinds, Inc., Spirent Communications plc, TETCOS, Valid8.com, Inc., and W2BI Mobile Technology Pvt Ltd.
Source: https://www.gminsights.com/pressrelease/network-emulator-market
