Application-centric solutions help businesses reduce network
security risks and improve cost efficiency across their WAN
MONROE, La., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink,
Inc. (NYSE: CTL) today announced the availability of
CenturyLink® Managed Hybrid SD-WAN solutions,
comprehensive WAN packages that leverage software-defined wide-area
networking (SD-WAN) technology to integrate and optimize traffic
flow across both broadband internet connections and private MPLS
networks. These solutions utilize application-aware routing to
automatically identify the best end-to-end path based on
application requirements and network latency, delivering
optimal performance between users and applications, regardless of
where applications reside (on-premises or in the cloud).
"Businesses are looking to evolve their networks to better
support their mission-critical business and cloud initiatives,"
said Troy Trenchard, vice president,
product management, CenturyLink. "Our Managed Hybrid SD-WAN
solutions enable businesses to leverage their existing investments
in MPLS while adding next-generation network capabilities. By using
these new offerings, businesses can deliver high application
performance and security across the WAN, especially for
cloud-hosted apps."
CenturyLink Managed Hybrid SD-WAN solutions allow businesses to
accelerate their transformation to next-generation networks by
alleviating the integration, operations and performance management
complexities associated with creating hybrid WAN environments.
CenturyLink provides core infrastructure, design and
implementation, security, transport and provider management, along
with centralized monitoring and management. CenturyLink is one of
the first service providers to deliver comprehensive WAN packages
"as a service" for a set monthly price.
Additionally, built-in encryption, segmentation and security
policy control via a central portal secures traffic at all business
locations, including branches. CenturyLink's full range of managed
security services, including security log monitoring plus incident
management and response services, can also be integrated.
These new solutions further CenturyLink's commitment to enabling
customers' digital transformation initiatives. In June 2016, CenturyLink unveiled a standalone
managed SD-WAN service.
CenturyLink Managed Hybrid SD-WAN solutions are also available
to CenturyLink Alliance program partners.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global
communications and IT services company focused on connecting its
customers to the power of the digital world. CenturyLink offers
network and data systems management, big data analytics, managed
security services, hosting, cloud, and IT consulting services. The
company provides broadband, voice, video, advanced data and managed
network services over a robust 265,000-route-mile U.S. fiber
network and a 360,000-route-mile international transport network.
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