USA Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Market

USA Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Market Size and Share Forecast Outlook (2025 to 2035)

The USA Network Function Virtualization (NFV) market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period, driven by increasing adoption of cloud-based network services especially on-premises solutions and the accelerated 5G deployment will continue to benefit the market and the growing need for cost-effective network solutions. The market will increase from USD 10,637.9 million in 2025 to USD 34,238.7 million in 2035, at a CAGR of 12.4%.

Market Attributes and Growth Projections

Attributes	Values
Estimated USA Market Size in 2025	USD 10,637.9 million
Projected USA Market Size in 2035	USD 34,238.7 million
Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035)	12.4%

Semi-annual Market Update for the USA NFV Industry

The table below presents semi-annual growth rates, offering insights into industry trends.

Particular	Value CAGR
H1 2024	11.7% (2024 to 2034)
H2 2024	12.1% (2024 to 2034)
H1 2025	12.2% (2025 to 2035)
H2 2025	12.6% (2025 to 2035)

CAGR for both semi-annual periods varied due to industry adjustments reflected in the market. For positive changes, H1 2024 showed 11.7% CAGR figure, H2 2024 increased by 40 BPS reaching 12.1%, an early hint to NFV uptake. The CAGR rose over 12.2% in H1 2025 and 12.6% in H2 2025 further cementing the sector’s momentum in network transformation.

Recent Developments Driving the U.S. Network Function Virtualization Market

Date	Development / M&A Activity & Details
Jan-25	Verizon expands its NFV-based cloud-native 5G core to improve service agility.
Oct-24	AT&T acquires a US-based NFV solution provider to enhance network automation.
Mar-24	IBM collaborates with leading USA enterprises for AI-driven NFV deployment.
Sep-24	Cisco introduces NFV-powered security solutions for USA-based data centers.
Dec-23	The FCC announces new regulations to support NFV adoption for telecom operators.

Key Industry Highlights Defining the USA NFV Sector

Growing Adoption of 5G and Edge Computing

Telecom operators (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) are deploying NFV-based architectures to scale networks, optimize resources, and support low-latency applications. With its potential to facilitate dynamic network slicing and flexible service deployment, NFV takes center stage as the demand for autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and IoT applications escalates. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) champions open RAN as well as virtualized infrastructure, spurring on NFV deployment across sectors from healthcare to finance to logistics.

Expansion of Cloud-Native Network Infrastructure

Cloud-native NFV solutions are the next logical step for USA enterprises and telecom providers looking to enhance flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency in their networks. Cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are catalysts for this change and help companies migrate away from hardware or appliance-based networks to software-defined networking (SDN) and virtualized network functions (VNFs).

Private 5G and SD-WAN - Secure & Automated Virtualization of Networks Private 5G and SD-WAN solutions are on top of the trends because they enable secure and automated virtualization of the networks. These factors are driving the growth of NFV-based networks in government agencies and the USA Department of Defense to enhance cybersecurity and improve network resilience, thereby providing secure and scalable infrastructure.

Increasing Adoption of AI-Driven NFV Automation

In the United States, the rise of AI and machine learning have transformed NFV management and orchestration facilitating self-optimizing networks, real-time fault detection, and predictive analytics. AT&T and Verizon are using AI-driven automation tools to identify anomalies, optimize bandwidth and improve security.

Intent-based networking (IBN) with AI provides dynamic adaptation of any network to changes in traffic demands. But, with company’s expanding their IoT and edge computing deployments, AI-driven NFV automation will help to drive Network Capex down, increasing network agility and improving operational efficiencies.

Growth of Open-Source NFV Ecosystems and Standardization

The open-source NFV builders will get benefits such as openness Interoperability: Over the last few years in the US, the NFV market has been moving towards open-source NFV frameworks, which help in reducing costs and can also run vendor neutral. For open-source NFV platforms, organizations like Open Networking Foundation (ONF), Linux Foundation, and ETSI are aggressively promoting open-source NFV platforms to speed up multi-vendor ecosystem adoption along with API-based integrations.

Realizing the benefits of open-source MANO solutions, Rakuten Mobile, DISH Network, and AT&T are at the forefront of deploying these technologies to build flexible, scalable, and cost-effective networks. The drive for open NFV ecosystems has led to deeper collaboration between cloud providers, telecom operators, and software-defined networking (SDN) vendors are leading to the ongoing development in NFV adoption.

Analysis of the USA NFV Market by Segment

By Component

Component	Market Share (2025)
Solution	64.3%
Others	35.7%

Telecom providers and enterprises continue to prioritize NFV solutions, driving solutions to 64.3% market share. Consulting, integration, and managed services account for 35.7%, ensuring seamless NFV deployments.

By Enterprise Size

Enterprise Size	Market Share (2025)
Large Enterprise	57.2%
Others	42.8%

Large enterprises lead with 57.2% market share, investing in NFV-based infrastructure for improved efficiency and security. Medium enterprises contribute 28.6%, while small enterprises adopt NFV solutions to enhance IT operations cost-effectively.

Market Concentration and Competitive Landscape in the USA NFV Ecosystem

Vendors	Market Share (2025)
Verizon	26.1%
AT&T	24.8%
Cisco	19.7%
IBM	14.5%
Others	14.9%

• Verizon and AT&T lead the market, investing in NFV for 5G and enterprise services.
• Cisco continues developing NFV security and cloud-native network solutions.
• IBM enhances NFV automation with AI-driven network intelligence.
• Startups and niche players focus on cloud-native NFV platforms and edge computing solutions.

Top Segments Studied in the USA Network Function Virtualization Market Report

By Component:

• Solution
• Services.

By Enterprise Size:

• Small Enterprise
• Medium Enterprise
• Large Enterprise.

By End User:

• Service Providers
• Data Centers
• Enterprises.