INTERNET ON‑DEMAND

Flex your network

Harness secure, fast connectivity when and where you need it—on your terms.

INTERNET ON‑DEMAND

Flex your network

Harness secure, fast connectivity when and where you need it—on your terms.

Buy only the bandwidth you need, as you need it.

Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity over multi-service ports for fast, reliable Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) with Lumen® Internet On-Demand. Enhance your security posture by adding Lumen® DDoS Essentials and Lumen Defender℠ powered by Black Lotus Labs®. Skip long-term contracts and avoid paying for unused peak bandwidth with consumption-based billing that you can deprovision instantly with no early termination liabilities.*

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Buy only the bandwidth you need, as you need it.

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5 minutes

time to activate

5 minutes

time to activate

#1

peered global network¹

#1

peered global network¹

Up to 30 Gbps

ultra‑fast connectivity

Up to 30 Gbps

ultra‑fast connectivity

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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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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?

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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Pricing

Quickly connect to on-demand internet services via Lumen NaaS, with no long-term contracts, no credit card requirements and no early termination fees on a simple, pay-as-you go model.*

Pricing

Quickly connect to on-demand internet services via Lumen NaaS, with no long-term contracts, no credit card requirements and no early termination fees on a simple, pay-as-you go model.*

100 Mbps

Starting at

$0.46

per hour**

100 Mbps

Starting at

$0.46

per hour**

1 Gbps

Starting at

$1.08

per hour**

1 Gbps

Starting at

$1.08

per hour**

10 Gbps

Starting at

$4.36

per hour**

10 Gbps

Starting at

$4.36

per hour**

Backup ‑ 1 Mbps

Starting at

$0.10

per hour**

Backup ‑ 1 Mbps

Starting at

$0.10

per hour**

Best for

Small businesses (1–20 employees)

Lighter web applications

Medium to large businesses

Full‑fidelity web applications, such as geo/mapping, video and graphic design

Large businesses with concurrent users running data-intensive applications, such as video conferencing and streaming

On-premise or cloud web applications with high traffic volumes

Operational redundancy with internet connection

Flexibility for data backup needs

Availability

United States

IPv4, IPv6, dual stack

99.99% service availability SLA

24/7 monitoring and mitigation for Lumen AS3356 Network

The Lumen AS3356 network is the #1 peered network in the world.1 It is monitored and protected by our dedicated global threat intelligence team.

24/7 chat support

API enabled

Lumen® Control Center

Use for on-demand service management.

Detailed network visibility

View circuit performance and bandwidth utilization.

Consumption-based billing model

Built-in network security backed by Black Lotus Labs threat intelligence

Optional add‑ons

Lumen Defender***

DDoS Essentials***

*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 1 Gbps.

Why Lumen?

Streamlined digital experience

Activate and deploy on-demand network services in minutes with a single central management portal. Easily add new connections or upgrade your network with our intuitive Control Center, extensive APIs and over-the-top cloud, edge and security services.

Streamlined digital experience

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Secure networking with affordable protection

With simple add-on features, you can deploy preemptive, multi-layered, automated protection for your Internet On-Demand connections. Detect and mitigate common volumetric DDoS attacks in real time with Lumen DDoS Essentials. Intercept malicious internet-based threats at the network edge with a new layer of defense from Lumen Defender. Both solutions are powered by near-real-time Lumen threat intelligence from Black Lotus Labs.

Secure networking with affordable protection

Customer stories

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FAQ

As part of the Network-as-a-Service portfolio, Lumen Internet On-Demand delivers internet access in minutes via the Lumen IP backbone. It offers a cloud-like buying experience, allowing IT to activate or deactivate internet services through a self-service portal or API (Application Program Interface). The solution has an hourly billing model with no long-term commitment,* allowing your business to adapt its network to ever-changing demands.

Internet On-Demand provides high-performance internet for enterprise networks, connecting locations and users to essential resources. It enables instant access to public data centers and port-enabled areas. Internet On-Demand is an excellent connectivity choice for businesses needing real-time connections, hybrid networking across clouds or a technology refresh to an OpEx model.

Internet On-Demand speed availability ranges from 1 Mbps to 30 Gbps for existing on-net ports.

Internet On-Demand has an SLA for service availability of 99.99%. You can monitor performance using the Lumen Network Visibility Dashboard in Lumen Control Center, with customizable thresholds and alerts for unexpected network spikes.

With Internet On-Demand, Lumen is simplifying the internet purchasing process, making networks easy to buy, manage and use. Existing customers with a Lumen port can log into Lumen Control Center, select a NaaS-enabled location and bandwidth level, and activate service in minutes.

Internet On-Demand uses flexible hourly pricing based on the time the dedicated internet port is active.

Once activated, your service will be ready for use in as little as five minutes. You will receive confirmation that your service is activated along with your service configuration details.

Yes, Internet On-Demand includes baseline protections to support secure connectivity. If you want to enhance your security posture, add Lumen DDoS Essentials for multi-layered security that protects against common volumetric DDoS attacks. Pair it with Lumen Defender powered by Black Lotus Labs to preemptively block malicious internet-based threats and fortify your internet connections.

*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.