MEET THE PLATFORM MAKING 4IR POSSIBLE
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The Lumen Platform is the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps and data, unifying four core IT components into one application delivery solution built to support the technological possibilities of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR).
One platform to run cloud and edge applications
Our platform is built to deliver the scale, speed and intelligence that cloud and edge applications require, making it easy to run, rev and respond faster.
Cloud
Seamless and scalable connections to public and private clouds enable application virtualization, cloud hosting of IT services and data, more efficient capacity utilization and faster response.
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Edge
100+ edge market nodes help deliver 5ms or better latency to power near-real time response for latency sensitive, data intensive applications, 5G and other distributed compute demands.
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Connected Security
Intelligent and automated threat detection and response that's built-in to the network to proactively safeguard data and applications.
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Edge Cloud
Low-latency edge compute and cloud connectivity that deliver high-performance data and application experiences closer to where data is used.
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Adaptive Networking
Globally scalable, high-bandwidth connectivity that intelligently adjusts to real-time capacity needs to seamlessly deliver applications and data.
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Collaboration
Easy-to-use, all-in-one voice, video, chat and call center solutions that drive greater business productivity and customer engagement.
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Fiber backbone
140,000 global route miles of owned fiber with 170,000 on-net fiber locations in over 60 countries and over 120 global PoPs.
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Cloud connectivity
Seamless hybrid managed cloud access to top providers, including AWS, Azure, Google, IBM and Oracle.
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Seamless and scalable connections to public and private clouds enable application virtualization, cloud hosting of IT services and data, more efficient capacity utilization and faster response.
Learn more
100+ edge market nodes help deliver 5ms or better latency to power near-real time response for latency sensitive, data intensive applications, 5G and other distributed compute demands.
Learn more
Intelligent and automated threat detection and response that's built-in to the network to proactively safeguard data and applications.
Learn more
Low-latency edge compute and cloud connectivity that deliver high-performance data and application experiences closer to where data is used.
Learn more
Globally scalable, high-bandwidth connectivity that intelligently adjusts to real-time capacity needs to seamlessly deliver applications and data.
Learn more
Easy-to-use, all-in-one voice, video, chat and call center solutions that drive greater business productivity and customer engagement.
Learn more
140,000 global route miles of owned fiber with 170,000 on-net fiber locations in over 60 countries and over 120 global PoPs.
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Seamless hybrid managed cloud access to top providers, including AWS, Azure, Google, IBM and Oracle.
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How the Lumen Platform works
See how we engineered an integrated platform as the critical layer between network, cloud and edge infrastructure assets and next-gen applications.
Take a closer look at the four core IT components of the Lumen Platform and learn how our infrastructure sets us apart from other platforms.
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See what makes the Lumen Platform unique and why extensive physical infrastructure is essential to powerful performance.
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Accelerate results with an advanced applications architecture
Hear from experts on our platform and infrastructure
“Customers can use the Lumen Platform to drive benefits from global cloud core to distributed cloud edge, including increased performance, controlled costs, faster time-to-value and partner co-innovation on our open and interoperable standards.”
David Shacochis, VP of Enterprise Strategy
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“Because meaningful change isn’t just about technology, it’s about having a partner at every step in your journey who can help you turn tough challenges into tangible outcomes…"
Mahesh Dalvi, VP of Managed Technology Solutions
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Resources
1IDC, CenturyLink Adaptive Networking Solutions Enable Enterprise Customers to Optimize Network Costs and Performance, March 2020.
2Nemertes, Employee, Customer Experience Transformations Deliver Measurable Value, Q3 2020.
3Quadrant Strategies, Global Poll: Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution, July 2020.
* Platform claim based on Lumen’s unique combination of assets and services with the lowest network latency on the majority of the MSA routes, threat detection, data scrubbing center capacity and end-to-end protection.
Not all products and services are available in all regions and countries; please contact a representative near you for details.
