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Information Technology Global Network Access Control Market, Forecast to 2024

Innovation Continues to Be Driven by Cloud, BYOD, and the Internet of Things


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Global Network Access Control Market, Forecast to 2024
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This Frost & Sullivan report analyzes the global market for network access control (NAC). The “traditional” focus of NAC has been authentication, authorization, and accounting. At its core, NAC is all about enabling mobility and dynamic security. However, the enterprise network no longer sits within four secure walls: it extends to wherever employees and data travel. Mobility, digitization, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing the way we live and work. The result is that networks are expanding and resulting in increasing complexity of managing resources and disparate security solutions. NAC is evolving to have improved visibility and monitoring of network devices, more security features, orchestration with other security products such as next-generation firewalls, security information and event management, and web content filters. Today’s NAC security solutions must deliver profiling, policy enforcement, guest access, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) onboarding, and more to offer IT offload, enhanced threat protection, and an improved user experience. Growth is driven by growth of the IoT, BYOD, increasing mobility, and organizations migrating workloads to the cloud. There is exponential growth in the number and diversity of endpoint devices and diverse operating systems. The increasing level of malware and cyberattacks is also driving NAC investments. Network visibility is critical: every device on a network is a potential attack or reconnaissance point that must be discovered and secured. A major trend is the convergence of information and operational technology (IT/OT), wherein NAC is helping to break down silos. Zero Trust Architecture is a security model that is gaining attention, NAC is a foundational technology providing visibility and control, segmentation, orchestration, and integration with other security technologies. NAC is evolving from a physical appliance deployed on premises. Virtual appliances, software deployment, and NAC as software as a service are growing. NAC must have visibility across the enterprise: campus, data center, private cloud, public cloud, and OT networks. In addition to the IEEE 802.1X standard, most NAC vendors are supporting other protocols, such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Several mergers and acquisitions and spinouts have occurred in the last couple of years. Companies have been consolidating and realigning product lines in order to leverage their intellectual property and expertise across a broad range of security solutions. A concept that is gaining momentum is Zero Trust Network (ZTN). Based on the basic principle of “never trust, always verify,” ZTN is a general approach for leveraging various security technologies to enable perimeter enforcement and strict access controls. NAC is a foundational technology for ZTN. NAC orchestrates and integrates a variety of network and security infrastructure to achieve a ZTN.

Author: Tony Massimini

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Table of Contents

Key Findings

Key Findings (continued)

Market Engineering Measurements

CEO’s Perspective

Introduction to the Research

Market Definitions

Market Definitions (continued)

Impact of Covid-19

Market Overview

Market Overview (continued)

Market Overview (continued)

NAC Development

NAC Development (continued)

NAC Functions and Features

Recent Developments

Why is NAC Important?

Recent Mergers and Acquisitions

Key Questions this Study will Answer

Distribution Channels

Drivers

Restraints

Drivers Explained

Drivers Explained (continued)

Drivers Explained (continued)

Drivers Explained (continued)

Drivers Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained

Restraints Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained (continued)

Macro Trend Impacts for NAC

Macro Trends Discussion

Macro Trends Discussion (continued)

Macro Trends Discussion (continued)

Macro Trends Discussion (continued)

Forecast Assumptions

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Revenue Forecast Comparison with Prior Report

Revenue Forecast Comparison with Prior Report (continued)

Revenue Forecast Growth Rate Comparison with Prior Report

Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion

Revenue Forecast by Region

Revenue Share Forecast by Region

Revenue Forecast by Region Discussion

Product Definitions

Revenue Forecast by Product Type

Revenue Forecast by Product Type Discussion

Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market

Revenue Share Forecast by Vertical Market

Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market Discussion

Revenue Share Forecast by Business Segment

Revenue Forecast by Business Segment

Revenue Forecast by Business Segment Discussion

Market Share

2018 versus 2019 Market Revenue of Major Participants

2018 versus 2019 Market Share of Major Participants

2019 Market Share Gains

2019 Market Share Changes

Competitive Environment

Competitive Factors and Assessment

Market Engineering Measurements

Regional Revenue Distribution of Major Market Participants

Regional Revenue Distribution Discussion

Revenue Share Forecast by Business Segment

Business Segment Revenue Distribution of Major Market Participants

Business Segment Revenue Discussion

Revenue Share Forecast by Vertical Market

Vertical Market Revenue Distribution of Major Market Participants

Vertical Market Revenue Discussion

Points of Competitive Differentiation in Solutions

Points of Competitive Differentiation in Solutions (continued)

Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth in NAC

Market Engineering Measurements

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

Competitive Environment

Market Engineering Measurements

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

Competitive Environment

Market Engineering Measurements

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

Competitive Environment

North America Breakdown

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

2018 versus 2019 Market Shares

EMEA Breakdown

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

2018 versus 2019 Market Shares

APAC Breakdown

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

2018 versus 2019 Market Shares

Latin America Breakdown

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast Discussion

Market Share

2018 versus 2019 Market Shares

The Last Word—Predictions

The Last Word—Recommendations

Legal Disclaimer

Vendor Profile Notes

Aruba Networks

Auconet

Cisco

Extreme Networks

Forescout

Fortinet

Genians

Impulse (OPSWAT)

InfoExpress

macmon secure GmbH

NETSHIELD

Portnox

Pulse Secure

Market Engineering Measurements

Partial List of Companies Interviewed

List of Abbreviations

List of Abbreviations (continued)

Companies Included in “Others” Category

Learn More—Next Steps

List of Exhibits

List of Exhibits (continued)

List of Exhibits (continued)

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This Frost & Sullivan report analyzes the global market for network access control (NAC). The “traditional” focus of NAC has been authentication, authorization, and accounting. At its core, NAC is all about enabling mobility and dynamic security. However, the enterprise network no longer sits within four secure walls: it extends to wherever employees and data travel. Mobility, digitization, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing the way we live and work. The result is that networks are expanding and resulting in increasing complexity of managing resources and disparate security solutions. NAC is evolving to have improved visibility and monitoring of network devices, more security features, orchestration with other security products such as next-generation firewalls, security information and event management, and web content filters. Today’s NAC security solutions must deliver profiling, policy enforcement, guest access, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) onboarding, and more to offer IT offload, enhanced threat protection, and an improved user experience. Growth is driven by growth of the IoT, BYOD, increasing mobility, and organizations migrating workloads to the cloud. There is exponential growth in the number and diversity of endpoint devices and diverse operating systems. The increasing level of malware and cyberattacks is also driving NAC investments. Network visibility is critical: every device on a network is a potential attack or reconnaissance point that must be discovered and secured. A major trend is the convergence of information and operational technology (IT/OT), wherein NAC is helping to break down silos. Zero Trust Architecture is a security model that is gaining attention, NAC is a foundational technology providing visibility and control, segmentation, orchestration, and integration with other security technologies. NAC is evolving from a physical appliance deployed on premises. Virtual appliances, software deployment, and NAC as software as a service are growing. NAC must have visibility across the enterprise: campus, data center, private cloud, public cloud, and OT networks. In addition to the IEEE 802.1X standard, most NAC vendors are supporting other protocols, such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Several mergers and acquisitions and spinouts have occurred in the last couple of years. Companies have been consolidating and realigning product lines in order to leverage their intellectual property and expertise across a broad range of security solutions. A concept that is gaining momentum is Zero Trust Network (ZTN). Based on the basic principle of “never trust, always verify,” ZTN is a general approach for leveraging various security technologies to enable perimeter enforcement and strict access controls. NAC is a foundational technology for ZTN. NAC orchestrates and integrates a variety of network and security infrastructure to achieve a ZTN. Author: Tony Massimini
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Global Network Access Control Market, Forecast to 2024

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