Worldwide and U.S. Enterprise Network Consulting and Integration Services Forecast, 2024-2028

This IDC study provides a comprehensive forecast for the worldwide and U.S. enterprise network consulting and integration services (NCIS) market from 2023 to 2028, estimating growth from $39.4 billion to $55.4 billion at a CAGR of 7.1%. This growth is underpinned by the evolution of network technologies and topologies, which emphasizes the critical role of professional services in strategy, planning, design, implementation, adoption, and optimization for successful network deployments. The study discusses market dynamics and developments that influenced NCIS revenue in 2023 and provides insights into factors that will shape the market through 2028. It underscores the relevance of the NCIS market as IT, business, and network decision-makers increasingly seek third-party services to align business, technology, and operational goals with IT investments, fostering new business models and competitive differentiation."As new workloads, endpoints, and locations impact the criticality and performance of the network, it will be essential that enterprises design, implement, and optimize their network investments strategically," states Leslie Rosenberg, research vice president, Network Life-Cycle Services and Infrastructure Services, IDC. "For many organizations that are just trying to keep the lights on, keeping an eye toward the future will be increasingly challenging. Therefore, IDC sees the increasing need for the expertise and scale that network consulting and integration services can provide."