SPARK Matrix™: Network Operating System, Q3 2025

QKS Group's Network Operating System market research includes a comprehensive analysis of the global market in terms of emerging technology trends, market trends, and future market outlook. This research offers strategic insights for technology vendors to better understand the current market landscape, supporting their growth strategies; and for users to assess different vendors’ capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market position.

The research includes a detailed competition analysis and vendor evaluation with the proprietary SPARK Matrix analysis. The SPARK Matrix ranks and positions leading Network Operating System vendors with a global impact. The SPARK Matrix includes analysis of vendors such as Cisco, HPE Juniper, Arista, IP Infusion, DriveNets, NOKIA, VyOS, Dell, Adtran, Arrcus, 6Wind, Exaware, RtBrick.

According to Akshay Singh, Analyst at QKS Group, "A Network Operating System (NOS) is a software that manages, controls, and optimizes network infrastructure, enabling devices such as switches, routers, servers and firewalls to function together and efficiently. It provides network services like routing, switching, traffic management, automation, and security enforcement across local, wide-area, and cloud networks. Modern NOS platforms support open APIs, programmability, and integration with orchestration tools for automation and scalability.”

2025 Network Operating System

SPARK Matrix
Source: QKS Group

Table of Contents 

·       Key Findings 

·       SPARK Image 

·       Vendor Profiles 

·       Market Definition & Capabilities 

·       Evaluation Criteria 

·       Research Methodologies 

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