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Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market

Published Aug 07, 2025
Length 547 Pages
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Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market, By Component (Software-Defined Compute, Software-Defined Networking, Software-Defined Storage, Automation & Orchestration, Security & Compliance, Others (Monitoring, Backup)); By Organization Size (Large Enterprises, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)); By Deployment Mode (On-Premises, Cloud, Hybrid); By End User (IT & Telecom, BFSI, Healthcare, Government & Public Sector, Retail & E-commerce, Manufacturing, Education, Others (Media & Entertainment, Energy & Utilities)); By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa), Global Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2031Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market Zooming to Cross USD 258 Billion by 2031

Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market is flourishing because of the increasing adoption of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, the rising demand for data center automation and agility, and the widespread implementation of software-defined networking and storage solutions

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market size at USD 65.56 billion in 2024. During the forecast period between 2025 and 2031, BlueWeave expects Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market size to boom at a robust CAGR of 22.46% reaching a value of USD 258.42 billion by 2031. The growth of Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market is propelled by the increasing demand for scalable, agile, and programmable IT infrastructure to support ongoing digital transformation. As organizations transition from traditional data centers, they are embracing SDDC environments to enhance automation, reduce hardware dependency, and improve resource utilization. This shift is driven by the widespread adoption of cloud computing, AI/ML workloads, big data analytics, and DevOps practices, all of which require flexible and dynamic resource provisioning. Furthermore, the market is benefiting from the emergence of edge computing and hybrid cloud strategies, which necessitate consistent, centralized infrastructure management. The growing need for enhanced cybersecurity and compliance, particularly in regulated industries, is also a significant driver, as SDDCs offer automated policy enforcement and robust disaster recovery capabilities.

Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market

Intensifying geopolitical tensions could disrupt the growth of Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market. Such conflicts can lead to significant disruptions in global supply chains, causing delays in the delivery of critical hardware components and increasing the overall cost of IT infrastructure. Moreover, uncertainties surrounding international trade policies, sanctions, and data sovereignty laws may impede cross-border technology partnerships and the deployment of cloud services. During periods of geopolitical instability, there is also a heightened concern over cybersecurity threats and espionage, which prompts organizations to re-evaluate their IT strategies. These factors could result in a slowdown of investment in SDDC solutions, particularly in high-risk regions, thereby hindering market expansion and global technology integration efforts.

North America Region Dominates Global SDDC Market

North America is expected to maintain its leading position in Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market over the forecast period. It is largely attributed to the region's highly developed IT infrastructure, the swift adoption of advanced technologies, and the strong presence of major industry players. Businesses in the United States and Canada are increasingly leveraging virtualization, automation, and hybrid cloud models to boost operational flexibility and reduce infrastructure costs. Additionally, government-led digital transformation initiatives and the growing demand for scalable and secure IT environments are further stimulating market growth. Strategic developments, such as Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in November 2023, are poised to accelerate innovation and solidify North America's leadership in the SDDC space.

Competitive Landscape

Major companies in Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market include Cisco Systems Inc., SAP SE, VMware, Inc., Microsoft, NetApp, Inc., Broadcom Inc., Oracle, Citrix Systems, Inc., Dell Inc., Nutanix, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Development LP, IBM Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Dell Software Inc. The presence of high number of companies intensify the market competition as they compete to gain a significant market share. These companies employ various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches to further enhance their market share.

The in-depth analysis of the report provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market statistics. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market and industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. Furthermore, the report also analyzes the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.

Table of Contents

547 Pages
1. Research Framework
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market Overview
1.3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market Insights
3.1. End User Value Chain Analysis
3.2. DROC Analysis
3.2.1. Growth Drivers
3.2.1.1. Increasing Adoption of Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Environments
3.2.1.2. Rising Need for Data Center Automation & Agility
3.2.1.3. Surging Implementation of Software-Defined Networking & Storage
3.2.2. Restraints
3.2.2.1. Rising Concerns Over Data Security & Compliance
3.2.2.2. Increasing Integration Complexities with Legacy Systems
3.2.3. Opportunities
3.2.3.1. Soaring Demand for AI-Driven Data Center Operatives
3.2.3.2. Growing Potential of Edge Computing & 5G-driven SDDC’s
3.2.4. Challenges
3.2.4.1. Growing Shortage of Skilled Professionals in Virtualization and Orchestration
3.2.4.2. Increasing Complexity in Managing Multi-Vendor SDDC Ecosystems
3.3. Technological Advancements/Recent Developments
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.5.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.5.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.5.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.5.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.5.5. Intensity of Rivalry
4. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market: Marketing Strategies
5. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market: Pricing Analysis
6. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market: Geography Analysis
6.1. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market, Geographical Analysis, 2024
6.2. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC), Market Attractiveness Analysis, 2024–2031
7. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market Overview
7.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2031
7.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Component
7.2.1.1. Software-Defined Compute (SDC)
7.2.1.2. Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
7.2.1.3. Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
7.2.1.4. Automation & Orchestration
7.2.1.5. Security & Compliance
7.2.1.6. Others (Monitoring, Backup)
7.2.2. By Organization Size
7.2.2.1. Large Enterprises
7.2.2.2. Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
7.2.3. By Deployment Mode
7.2.3.1. On-Premises
7.2.3.2. Cloud
7.2.3.3. Hybrid
7.2.4. By End User
7.2.4.1. IT & Telecom
7.2.4.2. BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance)
7.2.4.3. Healthcare
7.2.4.4. Government & Public Sector
7.2.4.5. Retail & E-commerce
7.2.4.6. Manufacturing
7.2.4.7. Education
7.2.4.8. Others (Media & Entertainment, Energy & Utilities)
7.2.5. By Regions
7.2.5.1. North America
7.2.5.2. Europe
7.2.5.3. Asia Pacific
7.2.5.4. Latin America
7.2.5.5. Middle East and Africa
8. North America Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market
8.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2031
8.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Component
8.2.2. By Organization Size
8.2.3. By Deployment Mode
8.2.4. By End User
8.2.5. By Country
8.2.5.1. United States
8.2.5.1.1. By Component
8.2.5.1.2. By Organization Size
8.2.5.1.3. By Deployment Mode
8.2.5.1.4. By End User
8.2.5.2. Canada
8.2.5.2.1. By Component
8.2.5.2.2. By Organization Size
8.2.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
8.2.5.2.4. By End User
9. Europe Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market
9.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2031
9.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Component
9.2.2. By Organization Size
9.2.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.4. By End User
9.2.5. By Country
9.2.5.1. Germany
9.2.5.1.1. By Component
9.2.5.1.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.1.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.1.4. By End User
9.2.5.2. United Kingdom
9.2.5.2.1. By Component
9.2.5.2.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.2.4. By End User
9.2.5.3. Italy
9.2.5.3.1. By Component
9.2.5.3.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.3.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.3.4. By End User
9.2.5.4. France
9.2.5.4.1. By Component
9.2.5.4.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.4.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.4.4. By End User
9.2.5.5. Spain
9.2.5.5.1. By Component
9.2.5.5.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.5.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.5.4. By End User
9.2.5.6. Belgium
9.2.5.6.1. By Component
9.2.5.6.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.6.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.6.4. By End User
9.2.5.7. Russia
9.2.5.7.1. By Component
9.2.5.7.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.7.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.7.4. By End User
9.2.5.8. The Netherlands
9.2.5.8.1. By Component
9.2.5.8.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.8.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.8.4. By End User
9.2.5.9. Rest of Europe
9.2.5.9.1. By Component
9.2.5.9.2. By Organization Size
9.2.5.9.3. By Deployment Mode
9.2.5.9.4. By End User
10. Asia Pacific Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market
10.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2031
10.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Component
10.2.2. By Organization Size
10.2.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.4. By End User
10.2.5. By Country
10.2.5.1. China
10.2.5.1.1. By Component
10.2.5.1.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.1.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.1.4. By End User
10.2.5.2. India
10.2.5.2.1. By Component
10.2.5.2.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.2.4. By End User
10.2.5.3. Japan
10.2.5.3.1. By Component
10.2.5.3.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.3.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.3.4. By End User
10.2.5.4. South Korea
10.2.5.4.1. By Component
10.2.5.4.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.4.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.4.4. By End User
10.2.5.5. Australia & New Zealand
10.2.5.5.1. By Component
10.2.5.5.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.5.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.5.4. By End User
10.2.5.6. Indonesia
10.2.5.6.1. By Component
10.2.5.6.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.6.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.6.4. By End User
10.2.5.7. Malaysia
10.2.5.7.1. By Component
10.2.5.7.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.7.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.7.4. By End User
10.2.5.8. Singapore
10.2.5.8.1. By Component
10.2.5.8.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.8.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.8.4. By End User
10.2.5.9. Vietnam
10.2.5.9.1. By Component
10.2.5.9.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.9.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.9.4. By End User
10.2.5.10. Rest of APAC
10.2.5.10.1. By Component
10.2.5.10.2. By Organization Size
10.2.5.10.3. By Deployment Mode
10.2.5.10.4. By End User
11. Latin America Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market
11.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2031
11.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
11.2.1. By Component
11.2.2. By Organization Size
11.2.3. By Deployment Mode
11.2.4. By End User
11.2.5. By Country
11.2.5.1. Brazil
11.2.5.1.1. By Component
11.2.5.1.2. By Organization Size
11.2.5.1.3. By Deployment Mode
11.2.5.1.4. By End User
11.2.5.2. Mexico
11.2.5.2.1. By Component
11.2.5.2.2. By Organization Size
11.2.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
11.2.5.2.4. By End User
11.2.5.3. Argentina
11.2.5.3.1. By Component
11.2.5.3.2. By Organization Size
11.2.5.3.3. By Deployment Mode
11.2.5.3.4. By End User
11.2.5.4. Peru
11.2.5.4.1. By Component
11.2.5.4.2. By Organization Size
11.2.5.4.3. By Deployment Mode
11.2.5.4.4. By End User
11.2.5.5. Rest of LATAM
11.2.5.5.1. By Component
11.2.5.5.2. By Organization Size
11.2.5.5.3. By Deployment Mode
11.2.5.5.4. By End User
12. Middle East & Africa Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market
12.1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2031
12.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
12.2. Market Share & Forecast
12.2.1. By Component
12.2.2. By Organization Size
12.2.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.4. By End User
12.2.5. By Country
12.2.5.1. Saudi Arabia
12.2.5.1.1. By Component
12.2.5.1.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.1.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.1.4. By End User
12.2.5.2. UAE
12.2.5.2.1. By Component
12.2.5.2.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.2.4. By End User
12.2.5.3. Qatar
12.2.5.3.1. By Component
12.2.5.3.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.3.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.3.4. By End User
12.2.5.4. Kuwait
12.2.5.4.1. By Component
12.2.5.4.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.4.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.4.4. By End User
12.2.5.5. South Africa
12.2.5.5.1. By Component
12.2.5.5.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.5.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.5.4. By End User
12.2.5.6. Nigeria
12.2.5.6.1. By Component
12.2.5.6.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.6.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.6.4. By End User
12.2.5.7. Algeria
12.2.5.7.1. By Component
12.2.5.7.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.7.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.7.4. By End User
12.2.5.8. Rest of MEA
12.2.5.8.1. By Component
12.2.5.8.2. By Organization Size
12.2.5.8.3. By Deployment Mode
12.2.5.8.4. By End User
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. List of Key Players and Their Types
13.2. Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
13.3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
13.4. Key Strategic Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships)
14. Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Global Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) Market
15. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook, SWOT Analysis)
15.1. Cisco Systems Inc.
15.2. SAP SE
15.3. VMware, Inc.
15.4. Microsoft
15.5. NetApp, Inc.
15.6. Broadcom Inc.
15.7. Oracle
15.8. Citrix Systems, Inc.
15.9. Dell Inc.
15.10. Nutanix, Inc.
15.11. Fujitsu Limited
15.12. NEC Corporation
15.13. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Development LP
15.14. IBM Corporation
15.15. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
15.16. Dell Software Inc.
15.17. Other Prominent Players
16. Key Strategic Recommendations
17. Research Methodology
17.1.Qualitative Research
17.1.1.Primary & Secondary Research
17.2.Quantitative Research
17.3.Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
17.3.1.Secondary Research
17.3.2.Primary Research
17.4.Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
17.5.Assumptions & Limitations
*Financial information of non-listed companies can be provided as per availability.
**The segmentation and the companies are subject to modifications based on in-depth secondary research for the final deliverable
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