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Modern network infrastructure propels higher ed into new territory

Next‑gen fiber and optical infrastructure form the foundation for learning, research and collaboration.

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Powering the future of education IT

Streamline procurement, minimize complexity and help accelerate access to the technology your campus needs.

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Unleash powerful technology to support citizens and communities

Discover the benefits of digital transformation in higher education. Here’s how Lumen has helped our networking solutions customers achieve operational excellence.

66%

more bandwidth for improved efficiency¹

61%

fewer instances of unplanned network downtime¹

40%

faster application performance¹

Solutions that power the modern campus

Power AI-driven learning and research with a secure, high-performance campus infrastructure built to scale.

Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get private, consumption‑based Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

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Ethernet Fabric Connect

Get private, consumption‑based Ethernet that connects sites, data centers and clouds while scaling bandwidth in minutes to meet demand.

Intelligent Internet

Buy, scale and manage enterprise internet in minutes, with digital control, elastic capacity and predictable costs.

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Intelligent Internet

Buy, scale and manage enterprise internet in minutes, with digital control, elastic capacity and predictable costs.

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.

IP VPN On‑Demand

Create near real‑time private data connections over multiservice ports for fast, reliable Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) with Lumen® IP VPN On‑Demand.

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IP VPN On‑Demand

Create near real‑time private data connections over multiservice ports for fast, reliable Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) with Lumen® IP VPN On‑Demand.

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 400G of 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 400G of available bandwidth.

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Black Lotus Labs

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

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 multi‑layer DDoS mitigation.

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DDoS Mitigation

Protect your digital environments and minimize downtime with multi‑layer 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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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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What our customers are saying

SABIS®

Learn how a global education organization used on‑demand connectivity to support peak digital learning demand, improve performance and prepare for AI‑ready growth.

eCampus

Find out how Lumen is helping a leader in textbook affordability and accessibility meet peak academic demand with scalable networking.

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Get the insights you need to help strengthen security, enhance performance and prepare your campus for what’s next.

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BRIEF

Modernize your campus for an AI‑powered future

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Drive student and stakeholder engagement across every channel

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Secure a distributed campus with SASE

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