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全球開放式無線接取網路與雲端原生網路市場:未來預測(至2032年)-依產品、部署環境、網路類型、架構、功能層、最終用戶和區域進行分析Open RAN & Cloud-native Network Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Offering, Deployment Environment, Network Type, Architecture, Functional Layer, End User and By Geography |
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根據 Stratistics MRC 的一項研究,預計到 2025 年,全球開放式無線接取網路和雲端原生網路市場價值將達到 62 億美元,到 2032 年將達到 590.9 億美元,在預測期內複合年成長率將達到 38.0%。
開放式無線接取網路 (Open RAN) 和雲端原生網路正在改變通訊系統,使行動網路更加軟體定義、模組化和廠商無關。開放式無線存取網使不同公司的硬體和軟體能夠透過標準化介面協同工作,從而降低對單一廠商的依賴。結合雲端原生原則,網路功能運行在輕量級容器上,透過自動化編配實現快速擴展和持續更新。這種模式提高了靈活性,加快了服務交付速度,並最佳化了營運成本。此外,它還能更好地滿足 5G主導的應用場景,例如物聯網連接、工業自動化、企業專用網路和邊緣應用。
根據 IBM 商業價值研究院(與 GSMA Intelligence 合作)的數據,通訊服務供應商中 27% 的網路功能現在託管在公共雲端上。
降低供應商鎖定和實施成本
開放式無線接取網路/雲端原生網路市場的發展主要受業界降低廠商壟斷和減少基礎設施部署成本的趨勢所驅動。傳統的無線存取網模式限制了網路的選擇自由,使其依賴少數幾家成熟廠商的專有系統。開放式無線存取網透過支援標準化的開放介面克服了這項挑戰,使不同廠商的硬體和軟體能夠互通。雲端原生部署將功能遷移到虛擬化環境中,無需昂貴的專有設備,並簡化了升級流程。這種組合降低了資本和營運成本,促進了價格競爭,並加速了技術進步。此外,它還賦予通訊業者在建立和擴展網路方面更大的靈活性。
整合複雜性和互通性挑戰
整合仍然是阻礙開放式無線存取網路(Open RAN)和雲端原生網路普及應用的最大障礙之一。雖然開放標準促進了跨廠商相容性,但要實現穩定的端到端效能,需要深度協作、嚴格的互通性測試和持續最佳化。許多通訊業者不熟悉如何管理不同的供應商,這使得診斷和維護比完全由單一供應商管理的傳統系統更加複雜。故障難以歸咎,支援流程也十分冗長。這增加了部署成本並延緩了上線計劃。由於這種複雜性,一些營運商仍然依賴專有的整合基礎設施,限制了開放式和虛擬化解決方案大規模商業化應用的速度。
擴大遍遠地區的網路連接和低成本部署
在遍遠地區不斷擴展的通訊網路中,開放式無線存取網路(Open RAN)和雲端原生部署蘊藏著巨大的市場機會。傳統通訊設備在偏遠高成本維護成本高昂且難度高,使得建置高容量網路成為一項巨大的財務挑戰。開放式和虛擬化架構使營運商能夠利用低成本的商用硬體和白盒無線電設備來降低成本。雲端原生自動化實現了集中監控和遠端故障排除,從而減輕了營運負擔。許多政府正在推廣開放式、廠商中立的網路,作為其寬頻和連接舉措的一部分。透過在服務欠缺地區實現經濟實惠的4G和5G部署,開放式無線接取網路不僅創造了新的收入成長潛力,也有助於彌合城鄉數位落差。
熟練人員短缺和營運風險增加
專業人才短缺對開放式無線接取網路 (Open RAN) 和雲端原生部署的商業性成功構成重大威脅。通訊業者團隊傳統上管理基於硬體的網路,而開放式和虛擬化生態系統則需要雲端管理、DevOps 工作流程、自動化工具和容器編排管理等方面的新技能。缺乏專業知識會增加配置錯誤、故障排除延遲和長時間中斷的風險。小規模業者可能更加依賴外部顧問,從而增加成本和營運複雜性。網路可靠性維護的困難可能會削弱市場信心並延緩採用。隨著網路規模的擴大,技能差距將更加突出,因此技術準備是成功採用開放式架構的關鍵因素。
新冠疫情對開放式無線接取網路(Open RAN)和雲端原生網路產業產生了正面和負面的雙重影響。初期,旅行限制和組件短缺導致設備供應、整合和現場部署延遲。然而,數位服務、遠端連線和雲端使用量的快速成長促使營運商升級網路容量和自動化程度。在人力資源有限的情況下,雲端原生功能和遠端編配的價值日益凸顯,減少了對現場部署的依賴。此外,一些政府和企業從安全性和彈性角度出發,致力於通訊系統的多元化,從而推動了對開放式無線存取網的關注。儘管部署暫時有所延遲,但新冠疫情加速了虛擬化、可擴展、以軟體為中心的網路模型的長期應用。
預計在預測期內,私有雲端接入網(RAN)細分市場將佔據最大的市場佔有率。
預計在預測期內,私有雲端存取網(RAN)領域將佔據最大的市場佔有率,因為營運商尋求的是最大程度的控制、安全性和專屬屬性。透過在自管理的基礎架構上運作虛擬化的RAN功能,通訊業者可以維持嚴格的可靠性水準並保護核心網路流量。由於無需與第三方雲端共用環境,通訊業者可以自訂配置、最佳化資源並加強內部管治。私有平台也有助於確保一致的延遲、系統穩定性和端到端的可視性。對於大規模商業部署而言,這種模式被認為更可靠,更符合傳統的網路營運實踐,目前已成為首選的部署方案。
預計在預測期內,企業細分市場將實現最高的複合年成長率。
預計在預測期內,企業級市場將保持最高的成長率,這主要得益於專用無線系統和進階自動化需求的持續成長。工廠、港口、醫院和能源設施等行業需要可靠的連接來支援機器、感測器和關鍵任務應用。開放式無線存取網路 (Open RAN) 提高了客製化程度和供應商靈活性,而雲端原生設計則透過自動化和遠端控制簡化了管理。這些優勢降低了營運複雜性,並支援不依賴專有硬體的可擴展部署。隨著企業不斷擴展其數位化營運,安全、低延遲的連接至關重要,這促使企業採用開放式和虛擬化的網路模型。因此,企業級市場是市場上成長潛力最大的領域。
預計亞太地區將在整個預測期內保持最大的市場佔有率,這主要得益於政府主導的重大舉措、5G網路的快速建設以及日本、韓國、印度和中國等國通訊業者的早期採用。該地區的通訊業者正在加速採用開放式無線接取網路和虛擬化、雲端原生系統,以滿足激增的行動流量和低延遲應用的需求。憑藉廣泛的供應商生態系統、監管支援以及行動用戶的大規模成長,亞太地區在開放式無線存取網和雲端原生無線存取網基礎設施的商業化方面處於領先地位,鞏固了其作為該市場最大區域貢獻者的地位。
預計北美地區在預測期內將實現最高的複合年成長率。美國和加拿大的通訊業者比其他地區更積極地推動以軟體為中心和分散式無線接取網路( RAN)的部署。成熟的雲端平台、大規模的邊緣運算、對開放生態系統的監管支援以及強勁的5G部署活動共同推動了這項加速普及。憑藉在虛擬化、編配和多廠商採購方面的強大能力,該地區的供應商和營運商正在快速採用開放式RAN架構和容器化網路功能。由於營運商對經濟高效、靈活且動態的網路的需求日益成長,預計北美地區將實現全球最高的成長率。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Open RAN & Cloud-native Network Market is accounted for $6.20 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $59.09 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 38.0% during the forecast period. Open RAN and cloud-native networking are transforming the telecom ecosystem by making mobile networks more software-defined, modular, and vendor-agnostic. Open RAN allows different companies' hardware and software to work together through standardized interfaces, reducing reliance on single suppliers. When layered with cloud-native principles, network functions run in lightweight containers, orchestrated through automation for rapid scaling and continuous updates. This model enhances flexibility, speeds service delivery, and optimizes operational spending. It also strengthens support for 5G-driven use cases like IoT connectivity, industrial automation, enterprise private networks, and edge-based applications.
According to the IBM Institute for Business Value (with GSMA Intelligence), 27% of network functions in communications service providers currently are hosted in public clouds.
Reduction of vendor lock-in and deployment cost
The Open RAN and cloud-native network market is strongly driven by the industry's focus on cutting vendor exclusivity and lowering spending on infrastructure deployments. Traditional RAN models limit freedom of choice, since networks depend on proprietary systems supplied by a few established vendors. Open RAN eliminates this challenge by supporting standardized, open interfaces that allow hardware and software from different suppliers to work together. Cloud-native deployments move functions into virtualized environments, removing the need for expensive dedicated equipment and simplifying upgrades. This mix reduces capital and operational costs, encourages competitive pricing, accelerates technological improvement, and gives operators greater flexibility in building and scaling networks.
Integration complexity and interoperability challenges
Integration remains one of the most significant barriers slowing adoption of Open RAN and cloud-native networks. Even though open standards promote cross-vendor compatibility, achieving stable end-to-end performance requires deep coordination, rigorous interoperability testing, and continual optimization. Many telecom operators are unfamiliar with managing diverse suppliers, making diagnosis and maintenance more complicated than traditional systems where one vendor controls everything. When a failure occurs, identifying responsibility becomes difficult, and support processes take longer. This increases deployment costs and delays rollout schedules. Due to these complexities, some operators continue to rely on proprietary, unified infrastructure, limiting how quickly open and virtualized solutions gain large-scale commercial adoption.
Expansion in rural connectivity and low-cost deployments
There is a significant market opportunity for Open RAN and cloud-native deployments in rural coverage expansion. Traditional telecom setups are costly and difficult to maintain in remote areas, making high-capacity networks financially challenging. With open, virtualized architecture, operators can use low-cost, commercial hardware and white-box radios to reduce spending. Cloud-native automation allows centralized monitoring and remote troubleshooting, lowering the operational burden. Many governments are endorsing open, vendor-neutral networks as part of broadband and connectivity initiatives. By enabling affordable 4G and 5G deployment in underserved regions, Open RAN creates new possibilities for revenue growth while helping close the urban-rural digital divide.
Limited skilled workforce and higher operational risk
A lack of specialized talent represents a significant threat to the commercial success of Open RAN and cloud-native deployments. Telecom teams traditionally manage hardware-based networks, but open and virtualized ecosystems require new skills in cloud management, DevOps workflows, automation tools, and container orchestration. Insufficient expertise raises the risk of configuration errors, slower troubleshooting, and longer outages. Smaller operators may depend on external consultants, increasing expenses and operational complexity. If networks cannot be reliably maintained, market confidence could drop, slowing adoption. The skills gap becomes even more serious as networks scale, making technical readiness a major factor in successful rollout of open architectures.
The COVID-19 pandemic had both negative and positive effects on the Open RAN & cloud-native network industry. In early stages, travel restrictions and component shortages delayed equipment supply, integration, and field deployment. Yet the sharp rise in digital services, remote connectivity, and cloud usage pushed operators to upgrade network capacity and automation. As human resources became limited, cloud-native functions and remote orchestration gained value, reducing dependency on physical site visits. Several governments and enterprises also focused on diversifying telecom ecosystems for security and resilience, boosting interest in Open RAN. Despite temporary rollout delays, COVID-19 accelerated long-term adoption of virtualized, scalable, and software-centric network models.
The private cloud RAN segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The private cloud RAN segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period because operators want maximum control, security, and dedicated performance. Running virtualized RAN functions on privately managed infrastructure allows carriers to maintain strict reliability levels and protect core network traffic. Telecom providers can tailor configurations, optimize resources, and enforce internal governance without sharing environments with third-party clouds. Private platforms also make it easier to ensure consistent latency, system stability, and end-to-end visibility. For large commercial rollouts, this model is viewed as dependable and more aligned with traditional network operating practices, making it the preferred deployment choice today.
The enterprises segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the enterprises segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate due to rising demand for private wireless systems and advanced automation. Industries such as factories, ports, hospitals, and energy facilities require reliable connectivity for machines, sensors, and mission-critical applications. Open RAN offers greater customization and vendor flexibility, while cloud-native designs simplify management through automation and remote control. These benefits reduce operational complexity and support scalable deployments without relying on specialized hardware. As organizations expand digital operations, secure and low-latency connectivity becomes essential, pushing enterprises to adopt open, virtualized network models. This makes the enterprise segment the strongest high-growth opportunity in the market.
During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, owing to significant governmental initiatives, rapid 5G build-outs and early launches by carriers in nations like Japan, South Korea, India and China. Carriers here are increasingly adopting open-architecture radio access networks and virtualized cloud-native systems to handle surging mobile traffic and demand for low-latency applications. With a broad vendor ecosystem, regulatory encouragement and massive mobile subscriber growth, this region has become the front-runner in commercializing Open RAN and cloud-native RAN infrastructure, securing its position as the largest regional contributor in the market.
Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR. Telecom operators in the U.S. and Canada are pushing ahead with more software-centric and disaggregated radio access networks than other regions. The combination of mature cloud platforms, large-scale edge computing, regulatory encouragement for open ecosystems, and heavy 5G deployment activity drives this accelerated uptake. With strong capabilities in virtualization, orchestration, and multi-vendor sourcing, suppliers and operators in the region are embracing open RAN architectures and containerized network functions quickly. As operators face increasing pressure for cost-effective, flexible, and dynamic networks, North America is set to post the highest growth rate worldwide.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Open RAN & Cloud-native Network Market include Ericsson, Mavenir, Nokia, Parallel Wireless, Samsung, NEC Corporation, Fujitsu, Intel Corporation, Qualcomm, VMware, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), IBM, Rakuten Symphony and Cisco.
In November 2025, Ericsson has won a three-year deal to modernise VodafoneZiggo's mobile network across 3,000 sites, and deploy equipment using the telco's 3.5GHz spectrum holding in the Netherlands. The deployment will enable the development of new use cases for consumers, businesses, and the Internet of Things (IoT) applications, while supporting VodafoneZiggo's sustainability targets.
In November 2025, Nokia and Latvia's largest mobile operator LMT have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop a 5G tactical communications solution tailored for defence applications in the Baltic region. The collaboration aims to deliver a secure, high-capacity and resilient system that supports the needs of modern military operations and coalition forces.
In June 2025, Mavenir along with its existing investor Siris announced a recapitalisation plan in agreement with Mavenir's lenders. Under the plan, the transaction will eliminate over $1.3 billion in existing debt and secure $300 million in new senior financing, along with a subordinated facility from Siris and participating lenders, according to a statement from Mavenir, which was shared exclusively with ETTelecom.
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.