A middleware solution is a software solution that allows two or more programs to communicate with one another. It acts as a bridge between disparate applications, software systems, or databases. Web servers, databases, and integrations are all examples of middleware. Integration middleware connects consumers and acquired apps via messaging, integration, and APIs to construct functional systems. It can also provide services such as in-memory database and data cache management, data and event streaming, and API administration. Furthermore, orchestration is the automated setup, administration, and coordination of computer systems, applications, and services that enables IT to more easily handle complicated tasks and workflows.
Segments of the Market
The integration and orchestration middleware market is segmented by middleware type, deployment type, and application. By middleware type, the market is segmented into integrated middleware, event-driven middleware, business-to-business middleware, and managed file transfer software. Based on deployment type, the market is segmented into cloud and on-premises. Further, the application market is segmented into BFSI, healthcare, retail, IT and telecommunications, and government.
Industry Demand and Market Drivers
According to OMR Research, the global integration and orchestration middleware market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period (2023-2029). The main element driving market expansion is business application development using cloud technology's agility and cost-effectiveness. Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), for example, combines all application integration, process automation, visual application creation, and integration analytics features into a single unified cloud service. It includes real-time and batch-based integration, structured and unstructured processes, case management, stream analytics, and integration insight, allowing customers to service all of their end-to-end integration needs on a single platform. Due to its expanded use cases and adaptability, such software increases market demand.
Furthermore, the requirement for digital transformation is driving the growth of the integration and orchestration middleware market, as it provides new digital capabilities. Integration of middleware and digital transformation centered on IoT are projected to drive market growth. Companies are opting for such solutions to transform their businesses digitally. For instance, in November 2022, to supply SIAM services and hasten Siemens' transition to digital excellence, Siemens granted Atos a contract. Through its Atos SIO Bridge solution, Atos will provide next-generation integration and orchestration driven services in association with Siemens and in conjunction with a multi-sourced business environment.
Other driving factors include efficient cloud computing demand that requires middleware since high-performing end-to-end applications require orchestration and integration; consumerization, which allows end users to automate and integrate their own applications; the COVID-19 outbreak, which enhanced the requirement for integration of specialist applications and APIs; and growing trends such as DevOps, PaaS, MBaaS, and containerization that are projected to drive significant technical innovation and acceptance in middleware.
Recent Developments
The global integration and orchestration middleware market’s growth is accompanied by market players Axway Inc., IBM Corp., Infor, Microsoft Corp., OpenText Corp., Oracle Corp., Perfect Technologies, Inc., S.W.I.F.T. SC, Siddhatech, SPS Commerce, Inc., TIBCO Software Inc., and others. These companies are following several mergers, collaborations, investment, and market expansion activities for the market’s growth. Some recent key developments in the market include-
• In November 2022, Alluxio, the open source data orchestration platform for data-driven workloads including large-scale analytics and AI/ML, released version 2.9 of its Data Orchestration Platform. This new release solidifies Alluxio's position as the crucial layer between compute engines and storage solutions by adding support for a scale-out, multi-tenant architecture with a new cross-environment synchronization feature. Other features include improved manageability with significant improvements in the tooling and guidelines for integrating Alluxio on Kubernetes, and improved performance and security with a strengthened POSIX API and S3 API.
• In October 2022, Matillion, a pioneer in data productivity, introduced the Data Productivity Cloud. Matillion's Data Productivity Cloud enables teams to make data ready for business faster, reducing time-to-value and enhancing the effect data can have. On an integrated platform, users load, transform, synchronize, and orchestrate data. These tasks boost data teams' productivity and efficiency.
• In September 2022, BMC, a global leader in Autonomous Digital Enterprise software solutions, announced additional cloud data services and open-source connectors for Control-M, its industry-leading application and data workflow orchestration platform. These new capabilities enable IT operations to provide non-IT business partners with safe, automated self-service experiences. The updated capabilities of Control-M include strategic connections with Apache Airflow, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud, as well as additional capabilities and self-service interfaces to facilitate cooperation between IT operations, developers, data engineers, and business users.
• In February 2022, Singtel launched Paragon, an all-in-one orchestration platform designed to decrease the complexity and time required to implement 5G multi-access edge computing (MEC) and low-latency apps and services. It also enables organizations to safely deploy hybrid apps across the edge at Singtel MEC and a public cloud of their choosing.