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Connectivity Solution

Secure Access Suite

Unify network access and threat protection in one cloud-delivered platform.

SDP Hero

Bringing commerce into the AI era

Modern retailers are struggling with today’s rising higher overheads, increased cyberthreats and rising customer expectations. Unlike older, more complex networks, we’re prepared to keep data moving, experiences responsive, and operations aligned across stores, supply chains, and digital channels. 

Reliable backbone

Always-on connectivity

Power POS, inventory and CX with on-demand connectivity that holds up through peak demand.

Real-time sync

Always-on connectivity across every location

Keep stores and fulfillment connected with Internet, Ethernet and IP VPN On Demand through Lumen® NaaS.  

Threat protection

Always-on connectivity across every location

Identify and block attacks in real-time with global threat intelligence, automated filtering and network protection.  

Reliable backbone

Always-on connectivity across every location

Identify and block attacks in real-time with global threat intelligence, automated filtering and network protection.  

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Industries we serve

Protecting sensitive data at mission scale

Our federal mission partner handled large volumes of sensitive data that needed to always stay secure and available. As their NetFlow solution aged, they needed a way to capture essential information and extend visibility outside of their defensive perimeter.

By replacing the organization’s legacy systems, we helped cut costs by 50% and added 15 new data fields for deeper analysis—helping to ensure secure, efficient and scalable operations.

Powering energy-efficient AI data centers

For Prometheus Hyperscale, building an energy-efficient data center developer meant moving large data sets efficiently enough to keep up with demand.

We identified these challenges and built a private, low-latency network designed for heavy AI workloads. Today, Prometheus Hyperscale anticipates that they’ll cut power consumption by 50% while keeping performance steady.

Modernizing banking networks

As Hanmi Bank grew, its systems began to struggle with everyday activity. Costs climbed, more customers banked online and more transactions moved through each branch. Slow or unreliable connections caused delays that cut into reliability and customer trust. 

By delivering a secure, reliable network built on Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access and Lumen® SD-WAN, we empowered Hanmi to easily connect and update systems across every branch, while reducing annual telecom expenses by up to 40%.

Powering live esports events

For BlackStar Group, designing and running the technical infrastructure behind live competitive gaming left no room for lag. Live gameplay, streaming and production all depend on ultra-reliable connections. 

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access delivered low-latency, high-performance networks built for live esports events. With our hands-on support, BlackStar can now set up events more quickly and deliver consistent performance at venues around the world in a cost-efficient manner.

Responsive urgent care

In urgent care, every missed call, frozen system and dropped connection affects real-time patient outcomes. American Family Care, an urgent care provider, was scaling across 26 states—but network outages, dropped calls and manual payment flows were putting pressure on clinicians and slowing growth. It needed an AI-era network to modernize healthcare delivery.

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access and Lumen® SD-WAN empowered American Family Care to stabilize, secure and optimize high-performance operations. The results? Fewer than 2% dropped calls, 95% increase in patient engagement, 99.9% uptime and $30,000 in monthly savings. 

Connecting underserved communities

In rural Oregon, many communities don’t have reliable high-speed internet. Expanding broadband across these underserved communities was essential for education, work and economic opportunities.

 

We helped Link Oregon extend high-capacity fiber into underserved areas, strengthening the backbone that local providers rely on. This expanded access to education, improved reliability in remote regions and brought broadband to the places—and people—who needed it most.

Optimizing the cold chain for right now

Arctic Glacier’s ice manufacturing and distribution depends on knowing where products are and getting them delivered on time. Older systems made it difficult to see issues early and keep operations running smoothly.

Together, we upgraded connectivity, modernized network hardware and added around-the-clock monitoring. This gave Arctic Glacier real-time visibility, more reliable delivery and top tier compliance across every audit.

Case study
New York Yankees

The network behind baseball’s biggest moments

For the New York Yankees, demand never stands still. From sold-out games to global broadcasts, data and media must move fast between Yankee Stadium and digital operations facilities in Tampa—without failure. Any lag risks fan experience, operations and revenue at scale.

Our programmable, consumption-based network gives the Yankees real-time scalability and built-in resiliency. With diverse 100G paths and automatic failover, Lumen helps the Yankees power always-on performance—redefining reliability behind every moment at Yankee Stadium.

Supporting research behind the scenes

Pharmaceutical companies depend on connected systems to research new treatments, run trials and deliver medicine on time. When teams can’t access information quickly, mistakes can be made and timelines, costs and patient outcomes are at risk.

 

By connecting labs, offices and partners through secure private networking and high-capacity internet, we make it easier for teams to access and share information without delays. Our built-in security and managed support help protect sensitive data, simplify systems scaling and keep critical work on track.

Upgrading emergency response for public safety

Pima County, Arizona, needed to modernize nine legacy 911 call centers to handle emergency calls more quickly and reliably. Its old system was costly to operate, harder to maintain and didn’t support newer technologies that could improve public safety. 

 

By implementing an MPLS network backbone and a Dedicated Network Operating Center with 24/7 monitoring, we gave dispatchers the tools they needed to route calls faster and share critical information. Ultimately, Pima County was able to cut its operating costs by about $30,000 per month.

High-performance retail at scale

For tech retailer Micro Center, peak shopping moments left no margin for error. Cyberattacks required prevention, inventory needed to stay accurate and checkout couldn’t stall without losing customers. The company needed help keeping digital experiences steady and transactions moving, no matter how busy it got.

With our network and services, Micro Center has the bandwidth to keep shoppers moving without interruption and the added security to block 39 million malicious requests, even during moments of peak demand.

High-capacity tech connectivity

Global satellite provider Intelsat was struggling to ensure that its information could travel long distances without slowing down, while its older systems were creating bottlenecks that made expansion more expensive and harder to scale.

Today, thanks to Lumen® Wavelength Solutions and Lumen® High-Speed IP Service, Intelsat has 90% more capacity and the ability to move more than 650 TB of traffic daily, enhancing the speed and quality of their service.

$4K
Connected Sevices4

We helped North Highland save thousands by leveraging Cloud Connect.4

$2M
Annual savings 2

Ultra-low latency and streamlined contracts lead to reduced network costs.2

$1K
Network capability1

Our massive fiber network empowered Intelsat to connect even more customers.

$3+
Connected global teams3

North Highland employees stayed connected across offices worldwide.3

Unlock your potential, Starting at layer 1

North Highland’s reputation is built on client-centricity and operational agility. But as the firm embraced cloud services and remote work, legacy circuits and rigid connectivity models couldn’t keep pace. “We needed a solution that was flexible, scalable and simple to manage,” LePage explained.

 

The answer came in the form of Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)—a platform designed for businesses that demand agility without compromise.

North Highland’s reputation is built on client-centricity and operational agility. But as the firm embraced cloud services and remote work, legacy circuits and rigid connectivity models couldn’t keep pace. “We needed a solution that was flexible, scalable and simple to manage,” LePage explained.

 

The answer came in the form of Lumen® Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)—a platform designed for businesses that demand agility without compromise.

FAQ

Choose your level of protection

Start with the essentials or go all-in on security. Each tier builds on the last, so you can grow your defenses as your needs evolve without re-architecting your entire network.

Essentials

Predictable, high-performance connectivity so traffic moves faster, stays protected, and scales easily.

Starting at

$1000

per month for 00 Mbps
00 month term required*

Included Products
DDoS Mitigation Service
Ethernet 
On-Demand

Enhanced

Edge security and automated attack mitigation keeps traffic fast and protected, even under active threat.

Starting at

$100

per month for 00 Mbps
00 month term required*

Included Products
DDoS Mitigation Service
Ethernet 
On-Demand
+ Lumen Solutions for Webex

Complete

Fully managed security and connectivity foundation to reduce risk, response time and operational burden.

Custom pricing

Included Products
DDoS Mitigation Service
Ethernet 
On-Demand
Lumen Solutions for Webex
+ Lumen® Data Protect

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