DEFENSE & INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

Operate on a trusted network for critical missions

Power mission operations with secure, resilient connectivity built for AI, data-intensive workloads and critical applications.

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Stay ready as mission demands accelerate

Explore insights on resilient infrastructure, secure connectivity and maintaining mission readiness amid evolving threats.

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AI‑ready infrastructure

Build IT environments ready for AI—helping agencies strengthen security, scale with demand and align modernization efforts with evolving mission priorities.

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Private connectivity

Secure the mission through private connectivity—helping teams protect critical data, reduce exposure to cyberthreats and support high-assurance mission operations at scale.

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AI for mission advantage

Empower AI adoption to strengthen decision‑making—helping defense organizations operationalize emerging technologies, expand beyond pilot programs and optimize mission outcomes.

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Department of Defense connectivity

Support secure connectivity for the DoD—optimizing reliable communications, improving coordination across environments and maintaining continuity of operations.

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Operate at scale with resilient, secure defense infrastructure

Defense and intelligence teams need resilient infrastructure for distributed, high-demand environments. Lumen provides secure connectivity, high availability and threat intelligence to support mission continuity and rapid response.

Up to 60%

more capacity vs. legacy fiber

400G‑capable

optical network

99.99%

service availability SLA

2.3 million

unique threats tracked daily

Resilient, modern infrastructure for high-stakes missions

Support your goals with solutions built for secure, scalable operations and shifting defense priorities.

Dedicated Internet Access

Get high‑performance, dedicated internet geared specifically for enterprise apps and needs.

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Dedicated Internet Access

Get high‑performance, dedicated internet geared specifically for enterprise apps and needs.

IP VPN

Connect your locations to a flexible global network with the capacity and self‑service features to respond fast.

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IP VPN

Connect your locations to a flexible global network with the capacity and self‑service features to respond fast.

SD‑WAN

Coordinate workloads across the full range of connectivity types on a single automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

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SD‑WAN

Coordinate workloads across the full range of connectivity types on a single automated platform with centralized visibility and control.

Vyvx Broadcasting Solutions

Air live events and on‑demand video with end‑to‑end digital transmission from acquisition to delivery.

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Vyvx Broadcasting Solutions

Air live events and on‑demand video with end‑to‑end digital transmission from acquisition to delivery.

Wavelengths

Deliver high‑availability apps and services reliably and cost-effectively on a custom designed network offering up to 400 Gbps available bandwidth.

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Wavelengths

Deliver high‑availability apps and services reliably and cost-effectively on a custom designed network offering up to 400 Gbps available bandwidth.

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Black Lotus Labs

As the threat research and operations arm of Lumen, Black Lotus Labs® leverages unmatched network visibility to help protect your business and keep the internet clean.

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Black Lotus Labs

As the threat research and operations arm of Lumen, Black Lotus Labs® leverages unmatched network visibility to help protect your business and keep the internet clean.

DDoS Mitigation

Protect your digital environments and minimize downtime with multilayer DDoS mitigation.

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DDoS Mitigation

Protect your digital environments and minimize downtime with multilayer DDoS mitigation.

Managed Endpoint Detection Response

Prevent compromised endpoints from enabling hackers to access your organizational assets, data and infrastructure.

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Managed Endpoint Detection Response

Prevent compromised endpoints from enabling hackers to access your organizational assets, data and infrastructure.

Managed ZTNA with Zscaler

Provide fast, secure access to the applications and data people need without putting your network at risk—and let Lumen experts manage and monitor it for you.

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Managed ZTNA with Zscaler

Provide fast, secure access to the applications and data people need without putting your network at risk—and let Lumen experts manage and monitor it for you.

Professional Security Services

Reduce threat management overload and shrink attack surfaces while increasing defense alertness.

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Professional Security Services

Reduce threat management overload and shrink attack surfaces while increasing defense alertness.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Fortify your defense perimeter at scale while simplifying network operations.

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Fortify your defense perimeter at scale while simplifying network operations.

Zero Trust for Public Sector

Our experts can integrate the required security services and help create the policies to achieve zero trust compliance for your agency.

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Zero Trust for Public Sector

Our experts can integrate the required security services and help create the policies to achieve zero trust compliance for your agency.

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Next‑Gen Voice

Compare voice solutions and find the right fit to evolve your legacy voice and calling.

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Next‑Gen Voice

Compare voice solutions and find the right fit to evolve your legacy voice and calling.

Contact Center and UC&C Consulting

See how Lumen experts can help accelerate your contact center transformation to deliver agility and innovation.

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Contact Center and UC&C Consulting

See how Lumen experts can help accelerate your contact center transformation to deliver agility and innovation.

Solutions for Contact Center – Genesys Cloud

Create a flexible all‑in‑one cloud contact center solution for exceptional real‑time customer experiences.

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Solutions for Contact Center – Genesys Cloud

Create a flexible all‑in‑one cloud contact center solution for exceptional real‑time customer experiences.

Solutions for Contact Center – Talkdesk

Empower productive interactions by leveraging a contact center solution with advanced AI capabilities and scalable technology.

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Solutions for Contact Center – Talkdesk

Empower productive interactions by leveraging a contact center solution with advanced AI capabilities and scalable technology.

Solutions for Microsoft Teams

Provide high‑quality, cloud‑based voice communication across channels easily and cost‑effectively on the Lumen Network.

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Solutions for Microsoft Teams

Provide high‑quality, cloud‑based voice communication across channels easily and cost‑effectively on the Lumen Network.

Solutions for Webex

Optimize collaboration with a holistic, subscription‑based UC&C platform that integrates the secure and reliable Lumen network, hosting and communications architecture.

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Solutions for Webex

Optimize collaboration with a holistic, subscription‑based UC&C platform that integrates the secure and reliable Lumen network, hosting and communications architecture.

Solutions for Zoom for Government

Engage constituents and employees with reliable uptime, low ownership costs and dedicated support.

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Solutions for Zoom for Government

Engage constituents and employees with reliable uptime, low ownership costs and dedicated support.

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Data Centers

Give your business the infrastructure and security of a dedicated data center with minimal maintenance and upfront costs.

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Data Centers

Give your business the infrastructure and security of a dedicated data center with minimal maintenance and upfront costs.

Network Storage

Keep your data close to the action with distributed low‑latency storage at the edge and predictable, pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

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Network Storage

Keep your data close to the action with distributed low‑latency storage at the edge and predictable, pay‑as‑you‑go pricing.

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Lumen Tailored Managed Network Services

Drive your agency and IT transformation with flexible end‑to‑end managed services for everything from app deployment to network provisioning.

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Lumen Tailored Managed Network Services

Drive your agency and IT transformation with flexible end‑to‑end managed services for everything from app deployment to network provisioning.

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How to buy

Procurement pathways for defense and intelligence

Navigate authorized contract vehicles and acquisition paths aligned with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) requirements. These streamlined processes are designed to help you procure modern, compliant infrastructure quickly and confidently.

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Case studies

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Defense infrastructure modernization

Defense organization modernizes network infrastructure to enhance operational resilience, data assurance and continuity across distributed mission environments.

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Secure connectivity modernization

Agency modernizes connectivity with secure, AI-ready infrastructure—enabling data-driven operations while maintaining continuity across distributed environments.