Lumen Surpasses 1,000 Customers on Network-as-a-Service Platform

Lumen Technologies has surpassed 1,000 customers on its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, a major milestone in the shift towards faster, smarter enterprise connectivity. Lumen's NaaS platform provides instant speed, control, and scalability, helping businesses modernize without complexity. The platform has been recognized as the 2024 NaaS Service Provider of the Year and continues to expand throughout the US, offering dynamic bandwidth and edge-to-core automation to help enterprises compete in an AI-driven economy.

Lumen Technologies has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 customers on its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, marking a substantial shift towards faster, smarter enterprise connectivity. The NaaS platform, launched at the end of 2023, has been recognized as the 2024 NaaS Service Provider of the Year in North America, highlighting its impact on the industry [1].

The platform offers instant speed, control, and scalability, enabling businesses to modernize their infrastructure without the complexity of legacy systems. Lumen NaaS combines on-demand resources with advanced networking technologies to improve business agility, reduce operational overhead, and support next-gen digital experiences. It provides seamless access to hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, as well as third-party data centers via strategically located cloud on-ramps [1].

Since its launch, Lumen NaaS has continued to expand across the U.S., offering dynamic bandwidth and edge-to-core automation to help enterprises compete in an AI-driven economy. The platform allows customers to digitally connect applications across offices, hyperscalers, and data centers within minutes via self-service, with the flexibility to scale capacity up or down based on business needs and variable demand [1].

The suite of services includes Internet On-Demand for public connectivity, Ethernet On-Demand for layer 2 private connectivity, and IP VPN On-Demand for layer 3 private connectivity. Security features such as DDoS Essentials and Lumen Defender℠, powered by Black Lotus Labs, provide robust protection against malicious traffic [1].

Lumen Technologies' NaaS platform has attracted top-tier brands across various industries, including Best Buy, C3Aero, Churchill Downs ® Racetrack, and Pac-12 Enterprises. These enterprises are leveraging the platform to solve complex challenges like cloud migration, streamline operations during mergers and acquisitions, and power high-stakes performances [1].

Lumen Technologies is continuing to invest in its network, with plans to expand its on-net footprint to reach 47 million intercity fiber miles by the end of 2028, scaling beyond 100G, and upgrading backbone capacity across key metro and intercity routes [1].

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[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250813331510/en/Lumen-Surpasses-1000-Customers-on-Network-as-a-Service-NaaS-Platform