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Lumen Technologies has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 customers on its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, reflecting the growing demand for agile and scalable enterprise connectivity. This platform, designed for the AI economy, enables businesses to modernize their network infrastructure with speed and flexibility, supporting digital transformation across industries.
Lumen’s NaaS platform now serves over 1,000 enterprise customers.
Offers instant, scalable connectivity for AI-driven business needs.
Includes services like Internet On-Demand and Ethernet On-Demand.
Enhances cloud access with connections to AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud.
Recognized as 2024 NaaS Service Provider of the Year in North America.
Supports industries from retail to media with real-time network solutions.
Lumen’s NaaS platform is transforming how enterprises manage networking in the digital age. By combining on-demand resources with advanced technologies, it delivers instant connectivity and scalability. Businesses can connect applications across offices, hyperscalers, and data centers within minutes, using private or public connectivity options. The platform’s self-service model allows organizations to scale bandwidth dynamically, meeting variable demands without the constraints of legacy infrastructure.
The NaaS suite includes Internet On-Demand for public connectivity, Ethernet On-Demand for layer 2 private connectivity, and IP VPN On-Demand for layer 3 private connectivity. Security features like DDoS Essentials and Lumen Defender, powered by Black Lotus Labs, provide automated protection against cyber threats. These services ensure enterprises can support next-generation digital experiences, from cloud migration to SaaS integration, with high-performance connectivity.
Enterprises across sectors are leveraging Lumen NaaS to address complex challenges. For example, C3Aero streamlined its internet services: “By partnering with Lumen, C3Aero was able to deploy internet services quickly and efficiently, allowing us to focus on our core business of providing cutting-edge technology solutions to the aviation industry,” said John Speranza, Founder and CEO, C3Aero. Similarly, Churchill Downs Racetrack relies on NaaS for high-capacity connections during events: “When you're hosting one of the greatest sporting spectacles on Earth, speed matters — and not just on the track. With Network-as-a-Service technology, we can bring high-capacity, secure connections online in minutes to power everything from media coverage to vendor support and guest Wi-Fi,” said Mike Wood, Senior IT Director, Churchill Downs Racetrack. IVision also benefits: “Partnering with Lumen and leveraging their NaaS experience has significantly boosted our DRaaS/BaaS capabilities,” said Clint St. Romain, Architect, Managed Services, IVision.
Built on one of the world’s most interconnected networks, with 163,000 on-net buildings and 340,000 global fiber route miles, Lumen NaaS ensures low-latency, high-capacity connectivity. The company is expanding its network, targeting 47 million intercity fiber miles by 2028 and upgrading backbone capacity to support AI-optimized connectivity. This infrastructure empowers enterprises to compete in a data-driven, AI-focused economy.
Lumen’s NaaS platform is redefining enterprise networking, delivering the speed, security, and scalability needed for modern business. As adoption grows, Lumen continues to innovate, ensuring its customers are equipped for the demands of the AI era.
Lumen is unleashing the world's digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI's full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build for tomorrow.
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