OWS wins at the edge with a stable, low‑latency global network

How edge‑computing pioneer OWS built the network foundation to bring AI to the edge with Lumen.


OWS wins at the edge with a stable, low‑latency global network

How edge‑computing pioneer OWS built the network foundation to bring AI to the edge with Lumen.

A network foundation to bring AI to the edge

Founded in 2021, OWS (Octopus Web Services) is a pioneer in decentralised edge infrastructure, with over 40 global points of presence serving gaming, streaming, healthcare and manufacturing. Its model brings high‑spec GPU services and AI models directly into customers' own data centres, keeping sensitive data local while unlocking AI innovation. To deliver this at global scale, OWS needed a stable, low‑latency network foundation. Working with Lumen, OWS gained reliable global connectivity and strategic guidance on where to expand next—helping it differentiate on network performance, move into underserved markets with confidence, and roadmap new AI and edge capabilities.

A network foundation to bring AI to the edge

Founded in 2021, OWS (Octopus Web Services) is a pioneer in decentralised edge infrastructure, with over 40 global points of presence serving gaming, streaming, healthcare and manufacturing. Its model brings high‑spec GPU services and AI models directly into customers' own data centres, keeping sensitive data local while unlocking AI innovation. To deliver this at global scale, OWS needed a stable, low‑latency network foundation. Working with Lumen, OWS gained reliable global connectivity and strategic guidance on where to expand next—helping it differentiate on network performance, move into underserved markets with confidence, and roadmap new AI and edge capabilities.

Challenges

  • Delivering modern edge solutions that go beyond raw compute power.
  • Meeting worldwide demand for a stable, low‑latency network where every millisecond counts.
  • Building a network foundation with the reliability and scalability to grow.

Challenges

  • Delivering modern edge solutions that go beyond raw compute power.
  • Meeting worldwide demand for a stable, low‑latency network where every millisecond counts.
  • Building a network foundation with the reliability and scalability to grow.

Solutions

  • Lumen connectivity to deliver a stable, low‑latency network globally.
  • Strategic guidance to right‑size OWS's existing networks.
  • Shared insights on traffic and demand to support expansion planning and prioritisation.

Solutions

  • Lumen connectivity to deliver a stable, low‑latency network globally.
  • Strategic guidance to right‑size OWS's existing networks.
  • Shared insights on traffic and demand to support expansion planning and prioritisation.

Results

  • Confidence to identify opportunities in underserved international markets.
  •  Differentiation built on a stable, low‑latency network for AI and edge innovation.
  •  A roadmap for new capabilities with positive bottom‑line impact.

Results

  • Confidence to identify opportunities in underserved international markets.
  •  Differentiation built on a stable, low‑latency network for AI and edge innovation.
  •  A roadmap for new capabilities with positive bottom‑line impact.

What works for OWS 

OWS

"We don't just compete on compute power or the specs of our CPUs and GPUs, Our competitive edge is a stable network and ultra-low latency. In gaming, milliseconds mean victory. For streaming and live content, low latency is everything for user experience."


— John Fu, Founder & CEO, OWS

"We don't just compete on compute power or the specs of our CPUs and GPUs, Our competitive edge is a stable network and ultra-low latency. In gaming, milliseconds mean victory. For streaming and live content, low latency is everything for user experience."


— John Fu, Founder & CEO, OWS

John Fu, Founder & CEO, OWS

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