ON‑DEMAND SERVICES

Dynamic connectivity for next‑level business

Discover revolutionary network connectivity, scalability and control—delivered on demand, in a simple pay‑as‑you‑go model.

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ON‑DEMAND SERVICES

Dynamic connectivity for next‑level business

Discover revolutionary network connectivity, scalability and control—delivered on demand, in a simple pay‑as‑you‑go model.

On‑demand network services

Lumen® Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) offers three ways to easily spin up reliable connectivity in minutes on our secure, resilient global network. Choose public or private connections to multiple business locations or leading cloud providers.

On‑demand network services

Internet On‑Demand

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 30 Gbps over multi‑service ports for fast, reliable Network‑as‑a‑Service by the hour, without paying standard monthly rates, regardless of how you use the service.

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Internet On‑Demand

Ethernet On‑Demand

Quickly establish secure, private Network‑as‑a‑Service connections between locations, data centers and cloud providers—and pay by the hour for what you use.

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Ethernet On‑Demand

Quickly establish secure, private Network‑as‑a‑Service connections between locations, data centers and cloud providers—and pay by the hour for what you use.

IP VPN On‑Demand

Turn up new cloud‑based applications and services in real time with private data connections for Network‑as‑a‑Service that help shift workloads to when and where they’re needed most, all with predictable costs.

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IP VPN On‑Demand

Two ways to buy and manage connections

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Set up your own connections in minutes

Get started right away by checking below to see if your address is enabled for services, and if so, you can start creating new connections today. Sign up or sign in to our portal and agree to the contracts—then you’re ready to go.

Set up your own connections in minutes

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Let the experts guide you

We’re here to help you through the buying process, if that’s more your speed. See a demo of our on‑demand solutions and talk with experts who can guide you through your purchase, and you can start creating and managing your own connections when you’re ready.

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Your on‑ramp to on‑demand networking

A Lumen® NaaS Port is your gateway to next‑gen business, bringing your enterprise exceptional flexibility and control. Effortlessly activate and scale on‑demand network services to meet fluctuating business needs without long‑term commitments or waiting months for service.* See if your locations are NaaS‑ready and learn how to deploy on‑demand connectivity today.

Your on‑ramp to on‑demand networking

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Good news! This address has Lumen® NaaS equipment.

What’s Next?

Learn more about NaaS

Request a demo to learn how to build and manage connections on demand in our easy‑to‑use portal.

Activate your NaaS port

Step 1: Sign in or sign up to access your NaaS Manager.

Step 2: Simply answer a few questions to order NaaS Port activation at your location.

Once you finish, a Lumen technician will come to physically activate your port and you’ll be able to start making NaaS connections.

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What’s Next?

Learn more about NaaS

Request a demo to learn how to build and manage connections on demand in our easy‑to‑use portal.

Activate your NaaS port

Step 1: Sign in or sign up to access your NaaS Manager.

Step 2: Simply answer a few questions to order NaaS Port activation at your location.

Once you finish, a Lumen technician will come to physically activate your port and you’ll be able to start making NaaS connections.

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Unfortunately, this address isn’t currently eligible for self‑service ordering.

What's next?

Option 1: NaaS services may still be available at this address. Contact our NaaS sales specialists to discuss your needs.

Option 2: Learn more about available NaaS services in leading third‑party data centers.

Option 3: Connect with Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access.

What's next?

Option 1: NaaS services may still be available at this address. Contact our NaaS sales specialists to discuss your needs.

Option 2: Learn more about available NaaS services in leading third‑party data centers.

Option 3: Connect with Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access.

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Compare featured solutions

Internet On‑Demand

100 Mbps Starting at

$0.46

per hour**

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Internet On‑Demand

100 Mbps Starting at

$0.46

per hour**

Ethernet On‑Demand

100 Mbps Starting at

$1.77

per hour**

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Ethernet On‑Demand

100 Mbps Starting at

$1.77

per hour**

IP VPN On‑Demand

100 Mbps Starting at

$1.39

per hour**

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IP VPN On‑Demand

100 Mbps Starting at

$1.39

per hour**

Best for

Connectivity via the internet

Point-to-point connectivity between branches/locations

Connecting to the cloud

Use cases

Event/conference traffic
Temporary internet access
Temporary branch/office

Seasonal spikes for critical infrastructure
Onboarding customer data & project information
Rapid disaster recovery

Multi-cloud connectivity
Remote workforce

Bandwidth availability

1 Mbps – 30 Gbps

10 Mbps – 30 Gbps

50 Mbps – 10 Gbps

Geographic availability

United States

Routing

Static and BGP routing

BGP - customer configured

BGP/default route - system configured

Service availability SLA

99.99%

99.999%

99.99%

Latency, packet delivery SLA

Dynamic bandwidth changes

24/7 monitoring and mitigation for Lumen network

Optional add‑ons

Managed Network Services availability

Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs®***

Available for select Internet On‑Demand connections

DDoS Essentials***

Private connectivity

Consumption-based billing model

Data center connectivity via fabric

*Lumen Network On‑Demand Service requires access to a NaaS‑enabled port subject to eligibility requirements and subject to separate minimum term agreement and associated early termination charges.

**Lumen Network On‑Demand Service requires access to a NaaS‑enabled port subject to eligibility requirements and subject to separate minimum term agreement and associated early termination charges. Listed rates are fixed hourly, per connection, stated in $USD, available to eligible U.S. business customers, and excludes taxes and fees. Lumen will determine whether an existing port meets the eligibility requirements for Network On‑Demand Services. An existing UNI port is not required for cloud‑to‑cloud connectivity. Service not available everywhere. Lumen may change, cancel or substitute offers and services, or vary them by service area at its sole discretion and without notice. Credit approval required. In limited instances, Lumen may require a deposit as a condition of providing Service. Additional restrictions, terms and conditions apply. Listed bandwidth is not guaranteed and may vary due to several factors, including but not limited to, Customer location, equipment type and access type.
***Add-ons may not be available for all possible configurations. DDoS Essentials and Lumen Defender are not available in IPv6 and dual stack configurations. Lumen Defender is not available on configurations with bandwidths higher than 1Gbps.

Customer success stories

Winning the network race

Churchill Downs® needed a highly reliable, low latency network to accommodate 385,000 fans during Derby Week. The Lumen Network delivers the flexibility necessary to minimize delay and maximize consistency, saving costs and providing connectivity that stays on track.

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