SECURE NETWORK‑AS‑A‑SERVICE

Security that starts the moment your network does

Lumen® NaaS (Network‑as‑a‑Service) pairs on‑demand programmable connectivity with built‑in protection—so you can protect every port the instant it goes live. Spin up now with an exclusive offer.†

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SECURE NETWORK‑AS‑A‑SERVICE

Security that starts the moment your network does

Lumen® NaaS (Network‑as‑a‑Service) pairs on‑demand programmable connectivity with built‑in protection—so you can protect every port the instant it goes live. Spin up now with an exclusive offer.†

†Available 8/1-10/30/26 to qualifying NaaS customers (port & service) with minimum 1-year term. See offer & full terms.

Scale your network. Not your risk.

Every new connection creates a new attack surface. With Lumen, you don't have to choose between speed and security or stitch together separate vendors, contracts and portals. NaaS gives you on‑demand, programmable connectivity through a single platform—and you can add Lumen DefenderSM and Lumen® DDoS Essentials through the same portal for added protection. 

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Scale your network. Not your risk.

Every new connection creates a new attack surface. With Lumen, you don't have to choose between speed and security or stitch together separate vendors, contracts and portals. NaaS gives you on‑demand, programmable connectivity through a single platform—and you can add Lumen DefenderSM and Lumen® DDoS Essentials through the same portal for added protection. 

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Lumen + Alkira. Enterprise networking, radically simplified.​​

The advanced, world-class Lumen Network unites with Alkira's cloud-native control plane to deliver private network performance and reach with on-demand, cloud-like flexibility. One integrated platform. One set of operations. The best of both worlds, finally under one roof.

Lumen + Alkira. Enterprise networking, radically simplified.​​

The advanced, world-class Lumen Network unites with Alkira's cloud-native control plane to deliver private network performance and reach with on-demand, cloud-like flexibility. One integrated platform. One set of operations. The best of both worlds, finally under one roof.

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Top use cases

Stop threats before they reach you

Block malicious traffic before it reaches your edge with Lumen Defender. Activate it in the same portal you use to manage bandwidth.

Stop threats before they reach you

Block malicious traffic before it reaches your edge with Lumen Defender. Activate it in the same portal you use to manage bandwidth.

Keep critical services online

With DDoS Essentials, you can detect and auto-mitigate volumetric attacks at the network level. No added hardware necessary.

Keep critical services online

With DDoS Essentials, you can detect and auto-mitigate volumetric attacks at the network level. No added hardware necessary.

Rapid recovery when it counts

Pair connectivity with threat-resilient Lumen® Network Storage and fully managed Lumen® Data Protect backup to restore critical data quickly after an attack, corruption or loss.

Rapid recovery when it counts

Pair connectivity with threat-resilient Lumen® Network Storage and fully managed Lumen® Data Protect backup to restore critical data quickly after an attack, corruption or loss.

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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 Control Center.

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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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 Control Center.

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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    Advance with confidence. Architect for what's next.

    Design, automate and scale secure, high‑performance networks with Lumen NaaS—built for agility, resilience and protection at scale.

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    Advance with confidence. Architect for what's next.

    Design, automate and scale secure, high‑performance networks with Lumen NaaS—built for agility, resilience and protection at scale.

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    On‑Demand Services

    Discover revolutionary network services that provide connectivity, scalability, security and control—all delivered in a simple pay as you go model.

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    On‑Demand Services

    Discover revolutionary network services that provide connectivity, scalability, security and control—all delivered in a simple pay as you go model.

    On‑Demand Services

    Discover revolutionary network services that provide connectivity, scalability, security and control—all delivered in a simple pay as you go model.

    Internet On‑Demand

    Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 100 Gbps over multiservice 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

    Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 100 Gbps over multiservice ports for fast, reliable Network as a Service by the hour, without paying standard monthly rates, regardless of how you use the service.

    Internet On‑Demand

    Rapidly deploy dedicated internet connectivity up to 100 Gbps over multiservice ports for fast, reliable Network as a Service by the hour, without paying standard monthly rates, regardless of how you use the service.

    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.

    Ethernet Fabric Connect

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

    IP VPN On‑Demand

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

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    IP VPN On‑Demand

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

    IP VPN On‑Demand

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

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    Lumen Defender

    Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility with Lumen Defender powered by Black Lotus Labs®.

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    Lumen Defender

    Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility with Lumen Defender powered by Black Lotus Labs®.

    Lumen Defender

    Secure your internet connections with proactive blocking and clear visibility with Lumen Defender powered by Black Lotus Labs®.

    DDoS Essentials

    Block common volumetric DDoS attacks with pre‑emptive, multilayered, automated protection.

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    DDoS Essentials

    Block common volumetric DDoS attacks with pre‑emptive, multilayered, automated protection.

    DDoS Essentials

    Block common volumetric DDoS attacks with pre‑emptive, multilayered, automated protection.

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    Network Storage

    Get agile data storage with fast and consistent performance that powers your edge-driven business.

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    Network Storage

    Get agile data storage with fast and consistent performance that powers your edge-driven business.

    Network Storage

    Get agile data storage with fast and consistent performance that powers your edge-driven business.

    Data Protect

    Scalable backup-as-a-service that protects and recovers critical business data from corruption or loss quickly and easily.

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    Data Protect

    Scalable backup-as-a-service that protects and recovers critical business data from corruption or loss quickly and easily.

    Data Protect

    Scalable backup-as-a-service that protects and recovers critical business data from corruption or loss quickly and easily.

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    How Lumen stacks up

    With NaaS changing the way enterprises connect, it’s essential to find an experienced vendor to deliver comprehensive solutions for on-demand networking needs.

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    How Lumen stacks up

    With NaaS changing the way enterprises connect, it’s essential to find an experienced vendor to deliver comprehensive solutions for on-demand networking needs.

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    Customer stories

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    Protecting AI startups with secure NaaS connectivity.

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    Protecting AI startups with secure NaaS connectivity.

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    Atlantic Packaging

    Scalable networking with DDoS protection for a major event.

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    Atlantic Packaging

    Scalable networking with DDoS protection for a major event.

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    Seattle Sounders

    Game day risk reduction through scalable connections.

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    Seattle Sounders

    Game day risk reduction through scalable connections.

    Resources

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    2026 Threatscape executive summary 

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    REPORT

    2026 Threatscape executive summary 

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