Zero-Touch Provisioning Market Expected to Reach $9.5 Billion by 2032—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Zero-Touch Provisioning Market," The zero-touch provisioning market size was valued at $3 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $9.5 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 12.6% from 2023 to 2032.

Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is a method of deploying new devices or network equipment without requiring any manual configuration. It automates the entire process of device deployment, from initial power-on to full functionality, without requiring any human intervention. One major trend is the adoption of cloud-based solutions is driving demand for ZTP, as it simplifies the deployment of network devices in cloud environments. Another trend is the increasing number of network security threats, organizations are placing greater emphasis on security in their ZTP deployments. Zero-Touch Provisioning solutions are being developed with features such as secure boot, secure communication, and digital certificates to enhance network security. In addition, ZTP is being increasingly adopted in enterprise networks, where it can help organizations reduce costs and improve network efficiency. This includes large-scale deployments in industries such as healthcare, finance, retail, and manufacturing, as well as in public sector organizations. This is driving the growth of the zero-touch provisioning market and creating new opportunities for players and developers.

Furthermore, major market players have undertaken various strategies to increase the competition and offer enhanced services to their customers. For instance, in February 2022, Juniper Networks teamed up with Türk Telekom, a telecommunications company based in Turkey, and Parallel Wireless, Inc., an Open RAN company offering 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, cloud-native Open RAN solutions. The collaboration is on a multi-vendor Open RAN initiative offered modern broadband communications. Moreover, in this collaboration, Juniper deployed both the non-real-time and near-real-time RIC. This allowed Tuk Telekom to provide various services earlier to their customers. In addition, in August 2020, Arista Networks launched CloudVision cognitive NetDB, the latest enterprise-grade software-as-a-service for the CloudVision platform. With this product launch, customers abled to use a single cloud-based service for enterprise-wide network automation, providing a protected multi-tenant cloud experience and offered key attributes including zero-touch provisioning and SaaS-based onboarding as a service.

On the basis of complexity, the complex network architecture segment registred highest revenue in zero-touch provisioning market share in 2022. This is because the adoption of new technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV). These technologies enable organizations to achieve greater flexibility and agility in their network deployments but also increase the complexity of the underlying network infrastructure. The growth of the segment is attributed to the increasing adoption of zero-touch provisioning to simplify network infrastructure management within large-scale complex network architecture. Moreover, DevOps methodologies are becoming increasingly popular as organizations seek to achieve greater agility and flexibility in their network deployments. Zero-touch provisioning can help organizations deploy network resources quickly and efficiently, enabling them to keep pace with the demands of their business. However, the dynamic network environment segment is expected to register highest growth rate in zero-touch provisioning market forecast. The dynamic network environment segment presents several opportunities for the ZTP market, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments, IoT, edge computing, NFV, DevOps integration, and network automation. As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid and multi-cloud environments, zero-touch provisioning solutions that can provision and manage network devices across different cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure will become more important. Furthermore, the rise of edge computing presents an opportunity for zero-touch provisioning solutions to automate the deployment and management of network devices at the edge of the network, where manual intervention may not be feasible.

Based on region, Asia-Pacific attained the highest market share in 2022. This is because the Asia-Pacific region has a large number of connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and IoT devices. Zero-touch provisioning enables businesses to deploy and configure these devices automatically, which reduces the time and effort required to manage them. Moreover, the need for real-time data transfer is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, which requires businesses to have an agile and scalable network infrastructure. ZTP enables businesses to deploy and configure their networks automatically, which reduces the time required to make changes to the network. In addition, SDN and NFV technologies are being adopted in the Asia-Pacific region to build agile, programmable, and virtualized network infrastructures that are easier to manage and maintain. Zero-touch provisioning plays a crucial role in the deployment and configuration of these virtualized network functions. However, LAMEA is expected to register highest growth rate in forecast period as cloud-based ZTP solutions are gaining popularity in LAMEA due to their scalability, ease of deployment, and cost-effectiveness. Businesses are looking for solutions that can be easily integrated with their existing cloud infrastructure and provide them with greater flexibility and agility. In addition, AI and ML technologies are being increasingly integrated with zero-touch provisioning solutions to improve network automation and management. These technologies can help ZTP solutions learn from past network events and adjust network configurations in real-time, improving network performance and security. Therefore, these trends are expected to continue to shape the zero-touch provisioning market in the LAMEA region in the coming years and drive growth in the market.

The COVID-19 pandemic had positively impacted the blockchain in the gaming industry. With the pandemic forcing many organizations to shift to remote work and operations, the demand for zero-touch provisioning has increased, as it enables remote configuration and deployment of devices, reducing the need for physical access to them. Moreover, the pandemic had accelerated the adoption of zero-touch provisioning solutions, as businesses realized the benefits of automation and digital transformation. Zero-touch provisioning solutions provide scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, making them an attractive option for businesses. In addition, as businesses shifted to remote work, security had become a top priority. Zero-touch provisioning solutions offer strong security features such as encryption, authentication, and access control, making them critical tool in securing remote devices and networks. Furthermore, the pandemic had led to an increased need for simple and easy-to-use zero-touch provisioning solutions. Businesses were looking for solutions that were easy to deploy and manage, without requiring specialized technical expertise. Therefore, these factors helped the growth of the zero-touch provisioning market during the pandemic.

Key findings of the study

• By component, the platforms segment led the zero-touch provisioning market in terms of revenue in 2022.
• By device type, the switches segment led the zero-touch provisioning market in terms of revenue in 2022.
• By network complexity, the complex network architecture segment led the zero-touch provisioning market in terms of revenue in 2022.  
• By region, Asia-Pacific generated the highest revenue in 2022.

The key players profiled in the zero-touch provisioning market analysis are Arista Networks, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Extreme Networks, Google LLC, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks, Inc., Nokia, Red Hat, Inc., Riverbed Technology and ZPE Systems, Inc. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry.