Explore edge-first architecture and use cases

From compute and storage servers to data processing, machine learning (ML) and IoT devices, discover how Lumen® Edge Cloud Solutions drive productivity in major industries.

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Edge powering Web 3.0

See how Lumen helped Flux upgrade their IT infrastructure to support new partners while reducing costs and complexity.

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Edge powering Web 3.0

See how Lumen helped Flux upgrade their IT infrastructure to support new partners while reducing costs and complexity.

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Edge in retail

See how edge compute power is helping retailers achieve a 10% increase in sales conversion.1

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Edge in retail

See how edge compute power is helping retailers achieve a 10% increase in sales conversion.1

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3 key components of an edge ecosystem

See how edge compute is bringing massive amounts of data compute and millions of multi-cloud environments closer to connected devices.

3 key components of an edge ecosystem

See how edge compute is bringing massive amounts of data compute and millions of multi-cloud environments closer to connected devices.

Edge technology stacked for business

Our edge cloud platform is a fully integrated stack of  compute, cloud, storage, networking, CDN, security and orchestration that makes it easy to scale up resources to the capacity, bandwidth, latency, processing power and number of locations you need.

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Edge-first architecture        
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Explore our edge cloud products

See how fully integrated infrastructure and services can enhance your network’s resilience, extend cloud services and maximise availability without sacrificing control

Lumen® Content Delivery Network
Deliver exceptional streaming services, high-speed video delivery and real-time digital content at the edge.

Lumen® Content Delivery Network
Deliver exceptional streaming services, high-speed video delivery and real-time digital content at the edge.

Lumen® Application Delivery Solutions
Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real-time insights and traffic-trend analytics designed for DevOps.

Lumen® Application Delivery Solutions
Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real-time insights and traffic-trend analytics designed for DevOps.

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Services
Deploy powerful protection against multi-vector and mixed-app-layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On-Demand or Always-On.

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Services
Deploy powerful protection against multi-vector and mixed-app-layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On-Demand or Always-On.

Lumen® Web Application Firewall
Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defence against application-layer attacks.

Lumen® Web Application Firewall
Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defence against application-layer attacks.

Lumen® Managed Premises Firewall Service
Secure and defend your infrastructure by protecting the network perimeter from external threats.

Lumen® Managed Premises Firewall Service
Secure and defend your infrastructure by protecting the network perimeter from external threats.

Lumen® Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Establish a dynamic, digital identity-based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

Lumen® Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Establish a dynamic, digital identity-based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

Lumen® Edge Gateway
Take advantage of an on-premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Lumen® Edge Gateway
Take advantage of an on-premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Lumen® Edge Private Cloud
Harness fully managed pre-built infrastructure for high-performance computing on our global fibre network.

Lumen® Edge Private Cloud
Harness fully managed pre-built infrastructure for high-performance computing on our global fibre network.

Lumen® Edge Bare Metal
Optimise app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Lumen® Edge Bare Metal
Optimise app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Lumen® Network Storage
Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software-defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Lumen® Network Storage
Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software-defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Lumen® Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self-service storage options and pay-as-you-go pricing.

Lumen® Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self-service storage options and pay-as-you-go pricing.

Lumen® Fibre+ Internet
Get internet speeds up to 1 Gbps with enterprise network reliability and built-in DNS protection for all devices.

Lumen® Fibre+ Internet
Get internet speeds up to 1 Gbps with enterprise network reliability and built-in DNS protection for all devices.

Lumen® Dynamic Connections
Seamlessly connect to the cloud using secure, real-time network provisioning and direct connections to 2,200+ public and private data centres worldwide.

Lumen® Dynamic Connections
Seamlessly connect to the cloud using secure, real-time network provisioning and direct connections to 2,200+ public and private data centres worldwide.

Lumen® SD-WAN
Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralised visibility and control.

Lumen® SD-WAN
Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralised visibility and control.

Lumen® IP VPN
Keep your data moving across a private, high-performance global network with centralised visibility, intuitive self-service control and automated features.

Lumen® IP VPN
Keep your data moving across a private, high-performance global network with centralised visibility, intuitive self-service control and automated features.

Managed and Professional Services
Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your apps and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services, all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data.

Managed and Professional Services
Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your apps and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services, all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data.

Lumen® Content Delivery Network
Deliver exceptional streaming services, high-speed video delivery and real-time digital content at the edge.

Lumen® Content Delivery Network
Deliver exceptional streaming services, high-speed video delivery and real-time digital content at the edge.

Lumen® Application Delivery Solutions
Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real-time insights and traffic-trend analytics designed for DevOps.

Lumen® Application Delivery Solutions
Flexibly build, deliver and manage edge apps and workloads using real-time insights and traffic-trend analytics designed for DevOps.

Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Services
Deploy powerful protection against multi-vector and mixed-app-layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On-Demand or Always-On.

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Lumen® DDoS Mitigation Services
Deploy powerful protection against multi-vector and mixed-app-layer attacks with Lumen® DDoS Hyper® On-Demand or Always-On.

Lumen® Web Application Firewall
Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defence against application-layer attacks.

LEARN MORE

Lumen® Web Application Firewall
Get the flexibility your DevSecOps teams require for rapid, agile deployment and defence against application-layer attacks.

Lumen® Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Establish a dynamic, digital identity-based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

LEARN MORE

Lumen® Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Establish a dynamic, digital identity-based perimeter to stop malicious traffic before it can attack.

Lumen® Edge Gateway
Take advantage of an on-premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Lumen® Edge Gateway
Take advantage of an on-premises edge computing solution for WAN, security and IT workloads.

Lumen® Edge Private Cloud
Harness fully managed pre-built infrastructure for high-performance computing on our global fibre network.

Lumen® Edge Private Cloud
Harness fully managed pre-built infrastructure for high-performance computing on our global fibre network.

Lumen® Edge Bare Metal
Optimise app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Lumen® Edge Bare Metal
Optimise app performance and processing power with dedicated bare metal servers on edge nodes designed to deliver <5ms of latency.

Lumen® Network Storage
Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software-defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Lumen® Network Storage
Extend your cloud to the edge by creating fast and reliable software-defined storage wherever data is produced, consumed and collected in the network.

Lumen® Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self-service storage options and pay-as-you-go pricing.

Lumen® Data Protect

Protect and recover critical business data quickly with rapid deployment, flexible self-service storage options and pay-as-you-go pricing.

Lumen® SD-WAN
Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralised visibility and control.

Lumen® SD-WAN
Secure and coordinate workloads on a single, automated platform with centralised visibility and control.

Lumen® IP VPN
Keep your data moving across a private, high-performance global network with centralised visibility, intuitive self-service control and automated features.

Lumen® IP VPN
Keep your data moving across a private, high-performance global network with centralised visibility, intuitive self-service control and automated features.

Managed and Professional Services
Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your apps and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services, all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data.

Managed and Professional Services
Get the dedicated expertise you need to amplify the value of your apps and data. Access a wide range of solutions including advisory, project and ongoing management services, all backed by the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data.

Need help deciding which pieces of our platform are right for you? Contact an expert to schedule a consultation.

Dedicated bare metal. Deployed in minutes.

Lumen® Edge Bare Metal offers flexible, on-demand access to a distributed network of high-capacity bare edge metal servers with rapid spin up, pay-as-you-go pricing flexibility and full orchestration control.

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Resource Centre

What is edge computing, how does it work and why does it matter? Explore these resources to learn how edge relates to cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), data analysis and more.

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REPORT

IDC: A Strategic Look at Edge Computing - Improving business outcomes with connected data

 

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IDC: A Strategic Look at Edge Computing - Improving business outcomes with connected data

 

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IDC: The New Path to Improving Business Outcomes

 

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REPORT

IDC: The New Path to Improving Business Outcomes

 

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What is Edge? 


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What is Edge? 


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FIND THE RIGHT EDGE SOLUTIONS

Not sure which mix of edge computing solutions is best for your workloads?

 

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FIND THE RIGHT EDGE SOLUTIONS

Not sure which mix of edge computing solutions is best for your workloads?

 

TAKE THE QUIZ

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MAP

Explore our map of edge node market coverage for enterprises around the world.

 

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MAP

Explore our map of edge node market coverage for enterprises around the world.

 

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TREND REPORT

Learn about the forces driving IT leaders to develop edge strategies.

 

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TREND REPORT

Learn about the forces driving IT leaders to develop edge strategies.

 

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See how a hybrid model of cloud edge reduces TCO and increases agility.

 

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See how a hybrid model of cloud edge reduces TCO and increases agility.

 

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What is Edge Bare Metal?

 

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What is Edge Bare Metal?

 

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Lumen Outperforming at the Edge According to GigaOm Radar

 

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Lumen Outperforming at the Edge According to GigaOm Radar

 

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Organisations are Secure at the Edge

 

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Organisations are Secure at the Edge

 

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See how IT leaders are accelerating apps and data at the edge.​

 

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See how IT leaders are accelerating apps and data at the edge.​

 

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Learn what IT leaders are looking for in edge security partner solutions.​

 

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Learn what IT leaders are looking for in edge security partner solutions.​

 

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INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC

Seamlessly manage your app and content workflows with end-to-end edge app delivery solutions.

 

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Seamlessly manage your app and content workflows with end-to-end edge app delivery solutions.

 

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3 types of Edge Computing and When To Use Them
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3 Types of Edge Computing and When to Use Them.

 

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Retail

 

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Financial Services

 

Manufacturing

 

Retail

 

Healthcare

Questions? Let’s talk.

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1IDC report, Retail at the Edge — Building a Platform for Real-Time, AI-Supported Customer Experiences, August 2021

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