Network Emulator Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Global Network Emulator Software Market is Segmented by Component (Hardware, and Software), End-user Vertical (Telecommunication, and Defense), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Network Emulator Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Network Emulator Market Size

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Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 8.00 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Network Emulator Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Network Emulator Market Analysis

The Network Emulator Market is expected to register a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period.

  • With the increasing usage of smartphones and consoles and cloud penetration, the gaming industry is booming. Thus, to mitigate the impact of variable network conditions on game performance, companies are employing a range of techniques to replicate various user experiences reported in the production environment.
  • As users increasingly request faster response and more complex data from their applications, the networks carrying this data are under higher pressure to meet such expectations Network emulators are necessary to test out applications before rolling it out to the users.
  • Due to the proliferation of 5G, most of the network vendors are releasing network emulators in this domain. For instance, in July 2019 Polaris Networks, a provider of wireless test and measurement products conducted a roadshow cum training workshop with i2i Systems, the Turkey-based system integrator The training program aimed at testing the Polaris NetTest 5G Network Emulator solution's interoperability with the software solution of the Turkish System Integrator.
  • Anritsu Corporation and dSPACE, two companies, dealing with testing and measurement, simulation, and validation, were planning to demonstrate an integration of a 5G network emulator in a hardware in the loop (HIL) system introduce next-generation automotive applications for connected vehicles. The event was supposed to take place at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020, which has been canceled for the year due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
  • However, the shortage of skilled professionals and high costs associated with its installation are few factors that might hamper the market growth during the forecasted period.

Network Emulator Industry Overview

The network emulator market is moderately concentrated in nature. Companies such as Spirent Communications, Apposite Technologies, and Polaris Networks are the major vendors. Product launches, high expense on research and development, partnerships and acquisitions, etc. are the prime growth strategies adopted by these companies to sustain the intense competition. Few recent developments are:

  • In January 2020, Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduced a 5G channel emulation PROPSIM FS16 which enables chipset and device makers to verify the implementation of MIMO and massive MIMO in any 5G new radio (NR) frequency band. PROPSIM FS16 also allowed users to check the performance of 5G new radio (NR) devices with support for ultra-wide bandwidths in mmWave frequency spectrum, beamforming technology, and multiple-antenna configurations.
  • In October 2019, GL Communications Inc. released its eir 5G Core Network Emulator Suite, which is enhanced to support the N4 interface simulation. The Emulator Suite comprises a MAPS application, which is a multi-protocol and multi-interface simulation test tool.

Network Emulator Market Leaders

  1. Spirent Communications plc

  2. Apposite Technology, Inc.

  3. iTrinegy

  4. Polaris Networks

  5. Keysight Technologies Inc

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Network Emulator Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Deliverables and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 3.1 Market Overview
  • 3.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 3.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 3.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 3.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 3.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 3.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Advancements and Growth in 5G Testing
  • 4.2 Market Challenges
    • 4.2.1 Lack of Skilled Workforce
  • 4.3 Assessment of COVID-19 on the Industry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Component
    • 5.1.1 Hardware
    • 5.1.2 Software
  • 5.2 End-user Vertical
    • 5.2.1 Telecommunication
    • 5.2.2 Defense
    • 5.2.3 Other End-user Verticals
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 North America
    • 5.3.2 Europe
    • 5.3.3 Asia Pacific
    • 5.3.4 Rest of the World

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 Keysight Technologies Inc
    • 6.1.2 Spirent Communications Inc.
    • 6.1.3 Viavi Solutions Inc.
    • 6.1.4 Apposite Technology, Inc.
    • 6.1.5 iTrinegy
    • 6.1.6 Polaris Networks
    • 6.1.7 Packetstorm Communications Inc.
    • 6.1.8 Aukua Systems, Inc.
    • 6.1.9 InterWorking Labs
    • 6.1.10 GigaNet Systems
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Network Emulator Industry Segmentation

Network emulation appliances are an integral part of proving a solution before deploying because it is used to test the performance of a real network. These devices can also be used for quality assurance, proof of concept, or troubleshooting. Available as hardware or software solutions, a network emulator allows network architects, engineers, and developers to accurately gauge an application's responsiveness, throughput, and quality of end-user experience before applying making changes or additions to a system. In the report scope, the existing technology provider landscape also covered, which consists of major players operating in the market. The study also focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the market ecosystem.

Component Hardware
Software
End-user Vertical Telecommunication
Defense
Other End-user Verticals
Geography North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Rest of the World
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Network Emulator Market Research FAQs

What is the current Network Emulator Market size?

The Network Emulator Market is projected to register a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Network Emulator Market?

Spirent Communications plc, Apposite Technology, Inc., iTrinegy, Polaris Networks and Keysight Technologies Inc are the major companies operating in the Network Emulator Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Network Emulator Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Network Emulator Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Network Emulator Market.

What years does this Network Emulator Market cover?

The report covers the Network Emulator Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Network Emulator Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Network Emulator Industry Report

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