Global Session Border Controller (SBC) Market Growth 2026-2032

The global Session Border Controller (SBC) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 809 million in 2025 to US$ 1313 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2026 to 2032.

A Session Border Controller (SBC) is a core component deployed within an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture to ensure the security of real-time communications such as VoIP. Its core functions encompass signaling translation, media stream control, firewall traversal, and topology hiding. Additionally, it defends against network attacks through encryption techniques and deep packet inspection, dynamically adjusts data flow via intelligent routing, and facilitates interconnectivity between different network domains. This ensures the quality, security, and compliance of real-time communications like voice calls, making it widely adaptable to diverse communication scenarios including telecommunications, enterprise networks, and cloud environments.

Global SBC shipments reached 498,700 units in 2025, with an average price of $1,658 per unit.

Development Trends

Technology Adaptation for 5G and Edge Computing: To align with 5G's ultra-low latency and ultra-high bandwidth characteristics, SBCs are accelerating support for technologies like Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) and network slicing. For instance, the edge SBC solution jointly developed by Ericsson and Huawei achieves latency metrics 61% better than traditional solutions, making it suitable for low-latency scenarios like smart manufacturing.

Transition to Cloud-Native and Virtualization: As SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Function Virtualization) mature, SBCs are progressively migrating to the cloud. Cloud-based SBC solutions are projected to capture 44% market share by 2031, with hybrid cloud and containerized deployments experiencing explosive demand in sectors like finance.

Enhanced Security and Compliance Capabilities: Confronting severe cybersecurity threats, SBCs will integrate more intrusion prevention and national cryptographic algorithm adaptation features. Chinese manufacturers are advancing dedicated chip development supporting the national SM4 algorithm to meet communication encryption requirements mandated by regulations like the Data Security Law.

Deep Integration with Emerging Technologies: Technologies like AI traffic analysis and zero-trust architectures are converging with SBCs. Concurrently, the synergistic application of SD-WAN and SBCs is emerging as a new growth driver, enhancing network management efficiency and security protection levels while adapting to scenarios like distributed offices and multinational corporate communications.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Session Border Controller (SBC) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Session Border Controller (SBC) sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Session Border Controller (SBC) sales for 2026 through 2032. With Session Border Controller (SBC) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Session Border Controller (SBC) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Session Border Controller (SBC) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Session Border Controller (SBC) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Session Border Controller (SBC) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Session Border Controller (SBC) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Session Border Controller (SBC).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Session Border Controller (SBC) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Session Capacity: Below 300
Session Capacity: 300-5000
Session Capacity: Above 5000

Segmentation By Deployment Method:
Hardware SBC
Virtualized SBC
Cloud-Native SBC

Segmentation by Sales Channel:
Online Sales
Offline Sales

Segmentation by Application:
Service Provider
Enterprise
Contact Center
Government

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Cisco
AudioCodes
Sonus
Oracle
Avaya
Edgewater Networks
PATTON Electronics
Ingate
InnoMedia
Sangoma
HUAWEI
ZTE

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Session Border Controller (SBC) market?

What factors are driving Session Border Controller (SBC) market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Session Border Controller (SBC) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Session Border Controller (SBC) break out by Type, by Application?

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