Sbc Market

Global Sbc Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The Global Session Border Controller (SBC) Market was valued at USD 665 million in 2023 and is expected to exceed USD 950 million by the end of 2029, with a CAGR of 6.12% during the forecast period 2024 to 2029.

Current Scenario of the Global Sbc Market

Over the years, VoIP has become an increasingly popular communication channel for various businesses due to its greater flexibility, fewer complications, and more cost-effectiveness compared to conventional business communication technologies.

A Session Boundary Controller (SBC) is used in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network to govern and control the initiation, conduction, and termination of a call. SBC acts as a router that only allows authorized sessions to cross the border between the service provider's network and the corporate network between the service provider's networks or between residential users and the service provider's network. SBC guarantees that the established communication is uninterrupted. In addition, SBC enforces the admission, security, and QoS control mechanism in VoIP sessions. For added security, SBCs are implemented on both the enterprise side and the operator side of the connection.

With the increasing adoption of VoIP, concerns about data theft and network lockdowns are also increasing massively, increasing the need among businesses to implement SBCs. SBCs protect VoIP networks, and businesses can choose from an on-premises hardware SBC or a virtual or cloud-based software SBC. SBC adoption is also growing exponentially due to the growing preference for IP communication platforms, the growing demand for greater security of communication channels, and the need for an exemplary customer experience. Alternatively, the growing demand for high-speed data network connectivity, coupled with the need for minimal latency to ensure seamless network connectivity, are the factors that are anticipated to propel the market growth in the coming years.

MARKET DRIVERS

One of the major factors that are expected to contribute to the growth of the market is the increasing number of mobile internet users, which is expected to grow at a significant rate around the world.

The global SBC market is driven by increased awareness in end-user verticals of the benefits of SBC implementation for uninterrupted and secure business operations. The main function of SBCs is to protect and secure the network from hackers. As IP communication channels are highly susceptible to cybersecurity threats such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, toll scams, and the like, companies are increasingly implementing SBCs to better control their channels. SBCs have many advantages, including features such as intelligent session control and improved scalability, which play an important role in the unified communication network. Additionally, with recent advancements in technology, SBC manufacturers are increasingly striving to add new features for a better consumer experience. SBCs are designed to respond in real time to cyberattacks, fraud, and other communication incidents. This equipment is also known to have an accelerated response to threats, further reducing the operational cost of the user. In addition, SBCs also ensure that communications traffic is routed only through the favorable route, allowing businesses to ensure that every call is delivered to its final location.

These factors are expected to stimulate the growth of the session border controller (SBC) market during the forecast period. Growth in the SBC market is being propelled by enterprise use of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunk services, the interconnection between disparate systems, remote worker support, and UC cloud services. The global Session Boundary Controller market is primarily driven by increased awareness of various industry verticals, primarily manufacturers, of the benefits of implementing Session Boundary Controller for secure and uninterrupted business operations. The session border controller enables companies, as well as carrier suppliers, to set up a quality standard complaints platform vis-à-vis governing bodies, and helps improve customer relations and satisfaction. The enterprise session controller market is expected to be driven by growing security concerns and the need to upgrade network infrastructure around the world.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

While the session edge controller has several advantages, the technology also has its disadvantages. The lack of a clear data model for the design of the protocol, coupled with the fact that the configuration and maintenance of the SBC require in-depth expertise, are some of the major factors that are expected to limit the growth of the market. In addition, the lack of knowledge of Session Border Controllers (SBCs) among business organizations around the world, coupled with the complex setup process and poor deployment practices, and the availability of open-source SBC, are just a few. Additional factors are expected to reduce market growth in the coming years. The complexity of enterprise session border controller technology could be a restraining factor for market growth. E-SBC technology requires some experience for its maintenance and configuration. However, training and certification courses based on enterprise session controller technology are expected to overcome this restriction in the near future.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

The shift in business preferences from the public switched telephone network (PSTN) lines to IP telephony or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) based private switch (PBX), as well as the increasing penetration of the 5G telecommunications network around the world, are some of the important factors that are anticipated to create plenty of market growth opportunities during the forecast period. Session border controllers connect a company's communications infrastructure to various devices or processes. This aspect invites good growth opportunities.

MARKET CHALLENGES

Concerns about the complexities associated with the interoperability characteristics of SBCs pose a challenge to market growth.

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global Sbc Market By Type 

The global Session Edge Driver (SBC) market is segmented by type into Enterprise SBC, Service Provider SBC, and Hybrid SBC. Among these segments, the Enterprise SBC segment is anticipated to hold the largest market share of 79.27% ​​by the end of 2026.

Enterprise Session Border Controllers (E-SBCs) are installed at the boundary between trust and non-trust networks. They operate at the session layer, handling traffic using real-time communication protocols, primarily SIP. Supported by the growing BYOD culture and the growing adoption of remote working due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, E-SBCs are essential between organizations for secure and consistent connectivity. Organizations also use E-SBCs to connect and control traffic passing through the company's real-time communications infrastructure to private IP networks, the public Internet, and one or more SIP backbone service providers. The business session border checkers segment is further subdivided into small enterprises, mid-size enterprises, and large enterprises, among which the mid-size enterprise segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR of 6.12% during the forecast period.

Global Sbc Market By Product

The market is further segmented based on session capacity <300, 300-5000,> 5000, the> 5000 segments of which are expected to grow with the highest CAGR of 7.08% during the forecast period.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Among the market of these regions, the North American market is expected to hold the largest market share of 63.69% by the end of 2026 and will continue to grow with a CAGR of 5.04% during the period forecast.

The rise of technological advancements among companies in different verticals, as well as the increasing implementation of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of things (IoT), and others, and the growing demand sessions of border controllers among small and medium-sized and small businesses and large companies are among the major factors likely to drive the market growth in North America.

On the other hand, the Asia-Pacific market is expected to grow with the highest CAGR of 5.07% during the forecast period. The presence of numerous manufacturers and suppliers of SBC components, coupled with the growing adoption of the digital ecosystem among business users such as government agencies, operators, suppliers, and others, and the supportive government initiatives promoting the advancement of digital technology, are some of the factors are expected to drive market growth in the region.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

The major key players in the Global Sbc Market are Acme Packet Inc. (U.S.), Genband Inc. (U.S.), AudioCodes Ltd. (U.K.), Huawei Technologies (China), Cisco Networks (U.S.), Sonus Networks Inc. (U.S.), Avaya, Dialogic Inc. (U.S.), Adtran Inc. (U.S.), Edgewater Networks Inc. (U.S.), Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (U.K.), Innomedia Inc. (U.S.), Ingate Systems AB (Sweden), Sangoma Technologies Corp. (U.S.), Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Sansay Inc. (U.S.), and others.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL SBC MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global Sbc market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on type, product, and region.

By Type 

• Enterprise SBC
• Service Provider SBC
• Hybrid SBC

By Product

• Session Capacity: <300
• Session Capacity: 300-5000
• Session Capacity: >5000

By Region

• North America 
• Europe 
• Asia Pacific 
• Latin America 
• Middle East & Africa