The global market for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) was estimated to be worth US$ 5476 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 19963 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 20.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Deep packet inspection (DPI) is a form of filtering used to inspect data packets sent from one computer to another over a network. DPI is a sophisticated method of packet filtering that operates at the seventh layer (the application layer) of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model. The effective use of DPI enables its users to track down, identify, categorize, reroute or stop packets with undesirable code or data. DPI is normally more effective than typical packet filtering, which inspects only the packet headers. DPI inspects the packet's data part (and sometimes the packet header) when it goes over an inspection point, attempting to find protocol noncompliance, intrusions, spam, viruses or other predefined factors to determine whether the packet can pass or whether it must be directed to another location. With DPI, organizations can boost their network management systems without investing heavily in core network technologies. Deep packet inspection is also known as complete packet inspection and information extraction.
As an important technical means for network traffic identification and security protection, deep packet inspection (DPI) has evolved from early simple traffic monitoring to an intelligent and refined core network management tool. At present, DPI is mainly divided into two categories: independent DPI devices and integrated DPI modules. The former is deployed as a separate hardware at the network boundary or key nodes, with powerful processing capabilities and flexibility, suitable for high-security demand scenarios; while the latter is embedded in network devices such as firewalls, load balancers, and routers, and is more suitable for the integrated application of basic DPI capabilities in cost-sensitive environments. From the perspective of application areas, government departments rely on DPI to achieve information review and national network security; Internet service providers (ISPs) use DPI to optimize traffic management and content auditing; enterprises use DPI to monitor internal data flow and prevent data leakage; the education industry uses DPI to control access behavior and ensure the order of teaching networks; and other fields such as finance and medical care are gradually incorporating DPI into their network security architecture.
The main manufacturers in the global deep packet inspection (DPI) market include Cisco Systems, International Business Machine (IBM), Intel and other companies. The top three companies account for about 30% of the global market share. North America and Europe are the main markets, accounting for about 60% of the global market share.
Looking to the future, DPI technology will develop in the direction of higher performance, more intelligence, and more privacy protection. On the one hand, with the large-scale application of encryption protocols (such as HTTPS and QUIC), it poses a challenge to traditional DPI, pushing it to a new paradigm based on flow behavior recognition and AI algorithm-assisted analysis; on the other hand, the rise of emerging technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things, and big data also puts higher requirements on DPI's processing capabilities, real-time performance, and compatibility. To this end, DPI manufacturers should strengthen their R&D investment in encrypted traffic identification technology, machine learning algorithms, and edge computing architectures, while focusing on compliance design to ensure the legal deployment of products under different global laws and privacy standards. In addition, DPI products should be promoted to evolve in the direction of modularization and cloud native to adapt to diversified deployment needs and dynamic expansion scenarios. As security threats become increasingly complex, deep packet inspection technology will continue to play the role of "network sentinel" in the digital world, and the improvement of its intelligence and automation level will be the key to future competition.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Deep Packet Inspection (DPI).
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Cisco Systems
- International Business Machine (IBM)
- Intel
- Gen Digital
- Palo Alto Networks
- Check Point Software Technologies
- Extreme Networks
- Netscout Systems
- AppLogic Networks
- Viavi Solutions
- Allot Communications
- SS8 Networks
- Cpacket Networks
- Enea
Segment by Type
- Standalone DPI
- Integrated DPI
Segment by Application
- Government
- Internet Service Provider
- Enterprises
- Education
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
- 2.6 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Standalone DPI
- 3.1.2 Integrated DPI
- 3.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Government
- 4.1.2 Internet Service Provider
- 4.1.3 Enterprises
- 4.1.4 Education
- 4.1.5 Others
- 4.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Cisco Systems
- 7.1.1 Cisco Systems Profile
- 7.1.2 Cisco Systems Main Business
- 7.1.3 Cisco Systems Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 Cisco Systems Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 Cisco Systems Recent Developments
- 7.2 International Business Machine (IBM)
- 7.2.1 International Business Machine (IBM) Profile
- 7.2.2 International Business Machine (IBM) Main Business
- 7.2.3 International Business Machine (IBM) Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 International Business Machine (IBM) Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 International Business Machine (IBM) Recent Developments
- 7.3 Intel
- 7.3.1 Intel Profile
- 7.3.2 Intel Main Business
- 7.3.3 Intel Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 Intel Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 Intel Recent Developments
- 7.4 Gen Digital
- 7.4.1 Gen Digital Profile
- 7.4.2 Gen Digital Main Business
- 7.4.3 Gen Digital Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 Gen Digital Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 Gen Digital Recent Developments
- 7.5 Palo Alto Networks
- 7.5.1 Palo Alto Networks Profile
- 7.5.2 Palo Alto Networks Main Business
- 7.5.3 Palo Alto Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 Palo Alto Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 Palo Alto Networks Recent Developments
- 7.6 Check Point Software Technologies
- 7.6.1 Check Point Software Technologies Profile
- 7.6.2 Check Point Software Technologies Main Business
- 7.6.3 Check Point Software Technologies Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 Check Point Software Technologies Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 Check Point Software Technologies Recent Developments
- 7.7 Extreme Networks
- 7.7.1 Extreme Networks Profile
- 7.7.2 Extreme Networks Main Business
- 7.7.3 Extreme Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 Extreme Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 Extreme Networks Recent Developments
- 7.8 Netscout Systems
- 7.8.1 Netscout Systems Profile
- 7.8.2 Netscout Systems Main Business
- 7.8.3 Netscout Systems Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 Netscout Systems Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 Netscout Systems Recent Developments
- 7.9 AppLogic Networks
- 7.9.1 AppLogic Networks Profile
- 7.9.2 AppLogic Networks Main Business
- 7.9.3 AppLogic Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 AppLogic Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 AppLogic Networks Recent Developments
- 7.10 Viavi Solutions
- 7.10.1 Viavi Solutions Profile
- 7.10.2 Viavi Solutions Main Business
- 7.10.3 Viavi Solutions Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Viavi Solutions Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Viavi Solutions Recent Developments
- 7.11 Allot Communications
- 7.11.1 Allot Communications Profile
- 7.11.2 Allot Communications Main Business
- 7.11.3 Allot Communications Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 Allot Communications Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 Allot Communications Recent Developments
- 7.12 SS8 Networks
- 7.12.1 SS8 Networks Profile
- 7.12.2 SS8 Networks Main Business
- 7.12.3 SS8 Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.12.4 SS8 Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.12.5 SS8 Networks Recent Developments
- 7.13 Cpacket Networks
- 7.13.1 Cpacket Networks Profile
- 7.13.2 Cpacket Networks Main Business
- 7.13.3 Cpacket Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.13.4 Cpacket Networks Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.13.5 Cpacket Networks Recent Developments
- 7.14 Enea
- 7.14.1 Enea Profile
- 7.14.2 Enea Main Business
- 7.14.3 Enea Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.14.4 Enea Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.14.5 Enea Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer