Dell to Tap $96.98B Software-Defined Automation Market by 2030
DELL•Dell is set to benefit from a software-defined automation market expanding from $46.63B in 2025 to $96.98B by 2030 at a 15.7% CAGR driven by AI process automation and cloud platforms. China's industrial sector deployed 2.027M robots in 2024, while Asia-Pacific is forecast as the fastest-growing region.
1. Market Growth Forecast
The global software-defined automation market is expected to nearly double from $46.63 billion in 2025 to $96.98 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 15.7% fueled by AI-driven process automation, cloud-native platforms and advanced manufacturing solutions.
2. Regional Adoption Trends
North America currently leads adoption of software-defined automation solutions, but Asia-Pacific is projected to achieve the highest growth rate through 2030 as industrial and logistics firms embrace digital transformation.
3. China's Robot Deployment
In 2024, China’s industrial sector installed over 2.027 million robots, underscoring robust investment in factory automation and signaling strong demand for related hardware and software infrastructure.
4. Implications for Dell
As a leading provider of servers, storage arrays and edge computing platforms, Dell stands to capture increased demand for hardware and services that underpin software-defined automation deployments across key industrial and cloud environments.





